September 21st, 2024

U.S. universities are implementing new policies to suppress pro-Palestinian student activism this fall.
1.       Militarization: Increased campus militarization and law enforcement presence are central to these efforts.
2.       Consulting Influence: Risk and crisis management firms, often led by ex-military, are advising universities on these strategies.
3.       Summer Preparations: Universities attended conferences focused on protest management and campus security.
4.       Policy Changes: New rules across campuses ban encampments, signs, and other forms of political expression.
5.       Surveillance: Universities are investing in surveillance technologies to monitor student activism.
6.       Criminalization: Pro-Palestinian student organizations, like SJP, are facing increased suspensions and legal actions.
7.       Student Governance: Universities are curtailing student decision-making power, shifting towards more administrative control.
8.       BDS Repression: Efforts to support the BDS movement are being overturned or blocked by administrations.

These developments reflect an escalating crackdown on student activism across U.S. universities.

https://mondoweiss.net/2024/09/u-s-universities-spent-the-summer-strategizing-to-suppress-student-activism-here-is-their-plan/