Palestinian-American writer and translator Joharah Baker on her feelings toward pro-Palestine campus protests.
Updates and Announcements: November 10, 2025
The Updates and Announcements newsletter for November 10, 2025.
Updates and Announcements: July 22, 2025
The July 22, 2025 edition of the Updates and Announcements newsletter.
Updates and Announcements: June 19, 2025 – Juneteenth
The Updates and Announcements newsletter for June 19, 2025. The newsletter contains information about an urgent protest the morning of Friday, June 20, against the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Art as Resistance: Solidarity with Palestine
More than 100 people turned out Nov. 29 at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture for an evening of art held in solidarity with the Palestinian people and their right to self-determination.
Despite challenges, Palestine support continues to grow in Va.
Since the Gaza ceasefire went into effect on Jan. 19, Gaza’s Government Media Office has reported more than 350 violations of the terms of the agreement by Israel.
Anti-genocide protesters face heavy charges; not so with cops
Richmond has been seeing a sharp escalation on the part of law enforcement in respect to pro-Palestinian activities. Not that harsh police tactics are new: Recall this past April’s violent breakup of a peaceful Gaza solidarity encampment at Virginia Commonwealth University by campus, city and state police.
The Virginia Defender 