We use: “While CO₂ doesn’t transmit viruses itself, it acts as a proxy for indoor crowding and poor ventilation.“ We installed CO₂ monitors in a school so teachers could decide how to use the music room (change ventilation, change activities) to keep kids safe
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A stylized image of a middle aged man in casual spring attire riding a yellow shared cargo bike with a Christmas tree in the front bucket.
Despite the Netherlands’ well-earned reputation as ‘fietsparadijs’, there’s always room for improvement. That’s the motivation behind ‘Tour de Force’, a 10-year partnership between the public and private sector to increase cycling rates by another 20%. They recently asked Chris for three lessons...🧵
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In addition to violating Mr. Mahdawi’s First Amendment rights, the Rubio
Determination and Mr. Mahdawi’s unlawful detention also violates Mr. Mahdawi’s statutory rights
and due process rights.
PARTIES
8. Petitioner Mohsen Mahdawi is a Palestinian who was born and raised in a refugee
camp in the West Bank. He is a lawful permanent resident of the United States and has been for
the last ten years. He is a recent student of Columbia University, with an expected graduation date
of May 2025. He has been admitted to a Master’s program at Columbia University’s School of
International and Public Affairs (“SIPA”), to begin in the fall of 2025.
After growing up in a refugee camp, Mr. Mahdawi felt compelled to advocate for
Palestinian human rights upon moving to the United States.
22. Mr. Mahdawi is also a committed Buddhist and believes in non-violence and
empathy as a central tenet of his religion. In fall of 2021, he became the president of the Columbia
University Buddhist Association and led it for two years.
23. In fall of 2023, Mr. Mahdawi co-founded the Palestinian Student Union (“Dar”) at
Columbia University which “serves to engage with and celebrate Palestinian culture, history, and
identity.” Mr. Mahdawi co-founded this organization with Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian lawful
permanent resident who was also recently detained by ICE for his expressive conduct related to
Palestine.
Mr. Mahdawi appeared in numerous televised interviews and print news articles
regarding the military campaign in Gaza and related protests. In December of 2023, Mr. Mahdawi
appeared on 60 Minutes where he shared that, as a child, he watched an Israeli soldier shoot and
kill his best friend in the West Bank.
27. Throughout his time as a student and a leader of Dar and the Columbia University
Buddhist Association, Mr. Mahdawi was always willing to engage in dialogue with people whose
views and beliefs differed from his own. Mr. Mahdawi believed, and continues to believe, that
more speech is the solution to disagreement, rather than less, and that empathy and understanding
through communication are a way to resolve conflicts peacefully.
…and a peaceful political solution. Mr. Mahdawi gave speeches at several of these protests. In his
speeches, Mr. Mahdawi advocated for Palestinian human rights, a permanent ceasefire, and a
peaceful resolution that affirmed the human dignity of all.
25. During one protest, Mr. Mahdawi vocally denounced an unaffiliated passerby who
made an antisemitic comment, chanting “shame on him”. Mr. Mahdawi stated that “we are against
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antisemitism because antisemitism is a form of injustice, and injustice anywhere is a threat to
justice everywhere.” The confrontation was documented by the Columbia Spectator
The Trump admin has just detained Mohsen Mahdawi, who:
–has green card
–was Columbia Buddhist club president
–saw his best friend shot & killed by Israeli soldier
–said "we are against antisemitism because antisemitism is a form of injustice, and injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"
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Universities bringing a (PR/crisis-comms) knife to a gun fight:
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Maxim - Thank you for sharing this!
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If you are feeling like we are living inside a reality TV show, you are not alone. Im this new article we try to explain Trump's success through this lens. Link and summary in this thread. Take a look and repost! 👇
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Perhaps too Polly Anna… but I’m focussing on doing great research to make the world better, with people that I adore, so every project is a dream project. And enjoying glimmery delightful moments of sunshine, dog walks, engaging conversations, and slowing time d-o-w-n…
And eliminating ALL BS.
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Hello all - after my waning posts on Twitter (sorry, X), I’m joining Bluesky for joyful re-engagement, thoughtful conversation, and making the world a better place!
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