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Early last semester, Droubi said, students began approaching Cheyfitz with complaints that a graduate student in the “Gaza, Indigeneity, Resistance” class appeared to be recording them, possibly to “gather their names and comments” and intimidate them. “We believe that a student came to the course for the sole reason of surveilling and potentially harming students in the class,” Droubi said. “That ended up proving itself to be true because multiple students came forward and shared their concerns with Professor Cheyfitz.” Cheyfitz said one Palestinian student quit the class after telling him she felt upset and frightened. Current Issue Cover of October 2025 Issue October 2025 Issue According to Cheyfitz, the graduate student often steered conversations away from the assigned readings—which at that point mostly focused on definitions of genocide and international law on Indigenous rights—to defend Israel’s conduct in the war in Gaza and argue with others in the class. “He clearly had not done the readings,” Cheyfitz said. “It was disruptive.” Cheyfitz said he met with the graduate student in late January and spoke to him about concerns from his classmates. During the conversation, he asked the graduate student to drop the course, and by the next class, he did, Cheyfitz said. The graduate student, Oren Renard, a PhD candidate in computer science whose identity was confirmed by other students in the class, previously served in Israel’s elite military surveillance agency, Unit 8200, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Cornell is cancelling a distinguished professor's classes on Gaza and suspending him because of the complaints of a student who previously served in Israel's military surveillance agency and was literally recording the comments of other students in class and deliberately derailing discussion.

NO KINGS ITHACA · No Kings **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

Our No Kings event is live. Please sign up and share.
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No Kings As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

Yes there will be a NO KINGS Event in Ithaca. No we are not on the map yet. We are still in the middle of getting the necessary permits and this time around the NO KINGS organizers will not let us put an event on the map until we can disclose the address. So please save the date and stay tuned.

Indivisible Tompkins Organizes Against Authoritarianism In Upstate New York Despite polling showing that the 2024 presidential race was a toss up, Donald Trump increased his share of votes among several key demographic groups and won every single swing state

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Know Your Rights Training Register Now! Want to learn what to do during an ICE Raid or how to support your immigrant neighbors before ICE comes to town? Want to know how to be safe at work? Join Indivisible Tompkins and The…

Learn how to stay safe at work, what to do during an ICE raid, and how to support your immigrant neighbors BEFORE ICE comes to town. Attend this Know Your Rights training in-person or virtually on Wednesday, Sep 24 at 6:30PM. More details at: indivisibletompkins.org/event/know-y...

Join the League of Women Voters' of Tompkins County this Monday, September 15, for some coffee and discussion and to learn more about what the LWV is doing in the area. 1:30-2:30 in the Ithaca Bakery at Triphammer Mall.

Technology activist, journalist, and sci-fi author Cory Doctorow ( @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy ) will be doing a series of events this week at Cornell, open to all, including about communications policy and the 'enshittification' of our digital world. adwhiteprofessors.cornell.edu/visits/cory-...

@cinemapolis.bsky.social is hosting the third annual Reproductive Rights Film Festival later this month! Documentaries, narratives, short stories, and more over the course of two weekends... check out the full schedule of events! closetohomeproductions.com/reproductive...

NO THRONES. NO CROWNS. NO KINGS. SATURDAY, OCT. 18

Millions of Americans took to the streets in June to drown out Trump’s birthday parade.

As Trump’s regime escalates his authoritarian power grab, we’re gathering again on October 18 for a nationwide day of peaceful protests to say NO KINGS.

We hope you will join us: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...

The FlockOff! Ithaca group has an event on Monday, 9/15 at Southside Community Center at 6pm! Learn about how Flock surveillance technology works, how it's already being abused (including by ICE), and connect with locals working to get Flock out of Ithaca and Tompkins County. #stopflock #ithaca

Tell Schumer, Gillibrand, and Riley: Don’t Fund Trump! Care Over Cuts! Trump’s authoritarian rise is being funded by our tax dollars. Congress is working to pass a new federal budget by September 30. Republicans and Democrats must rein in Trump’s regime, protect acces…

Join our call-in day on Monday, September 9 - we need to tell Schumer, Gillibrand, and Riley: Don’t Fund Trump! Care Over Cuts! indivisibletompkins.org/event/tell-s...

#ithacaisbooks is Sep 11-14! There's many exciting looking events, including a discussion of protest history in the US, sessions about indigenous and queer lit, and two events each from @projectcensored.bsky.social and Cory Doctorow. Details on these + many more at www.ithacaisbooks.org/events

Want to help us make NO KINGS II be even bigger and better than the original NO KINGS? Join us at this Thursday's planning meeting to help make it happen! indivisibletompkins.org/event/no-kin...

Tell Congress: Gaza aid must flow freely and safely The intentional starvation of Palestinians in Gaza is so cruel and dire that even Donald Trump has said it must stop, but words are meaningless without action. The Trump administration has the power t...

Urge your Members of Congress to call for an end to Netanyahu’s intentional starvation of over two million people in Gaza. Elected officials from both parties must force the issue with Trump’s administration with demands to lift aid restrictions and allow trusted third parties to distribute food.

Why The Voting Rights Act's 60th Birthday Might Be Its Last Why The Voting Rights Act's 60th Birthday Might Be Its Last

60 years ago, the Voting Rights Act (VRA) promised to protect every American’s voice at the ballot box. Today, that promise is fading.

As it marks its 60th birthday, we may be witnessing its last.

ITHACA! Let's celebrate 60 years of the Voting Rights Act! Learn why it matters, how it's being threatened today, and what you can do to help fight for it!

Keep your eyes peeled for what IT has up next! But in the meantime, our allies nearby have you covered this Saturday.

We have examples, we have why they work, and we want to get ready to be defiant here in Tompkins County. Join us Saturday at the library.

Any Ithacans in the city this week?

If this is your social media of choice, go follow @nws.noaa.gov

Join Indivisible Tompkins Nonviolent Direct Action tonight (6:00!) at TCPL's BorgWarner West Room and start taking steps towards a campaign for real change here in Tompkins County! We're using "How We Win" by George Lakey to guide us - and we have copies available to borrow!

Let's keep making #GoodTrouble - join us at the Tompkins County Public Library Monday evening to strategize and move forward. We have copies of How We Win available for loaning out!

The secret history of Trump and Epstein’s friendship

Good Trouble Lives On: An Evening of Inspiration & Action YouTube video by Ithaca Music Channel

if you missed it last night, the recording for our GTLO event is available! Hope to share soon with subtitles!

We've hit our second stretch goal! Let's see how close we can get to our third and final goal before the week closes out! indivisibletompkins.org/event/wgt-3-...

Starting soon! m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ry8I...

TONIGHT! We're excited to host some great speakers and guests at St. James AME Zion Church! It's a small space, so we've arranged for overflow seating at Southside Community Center, just a half-block away!

YouTube video by Indivisible One Million Rising: One Million Trained, Millions More Empowered

HI EVERYONE HERE IS THE LIVESTREAM IF YOU CAN'T GET INTO THE ZOOM www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoeY...