The Beirut Banyan
The Beirut Banyan
Ronnie Chatah
ZIAD YAMOUT & THALIA KATTOURA - Protests for Palestine (Ep.403)
45 minutes Posted May 6, 2024 at 5:20 pm.
Intro
The value of protests
An ‘American’ university
AUB Secular Club8:08 Beyond AUB
Obstacles to unity
A clear political statement
Student objectives
AUB’s response
Frustration
Mada Network
Absolute boycott
HP & wider divestment
Difference today
Followup
Lebanese University
Expectations
Different stories
Potential success
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Show notes
A conversation with Ziad Yamout - member of Mada Network and Thalia Kattoura - president of AUB Secular Club.
A look at protests for Palestine at AUB and across Lebanese university campuses, objectives related to information demands and company divestment, obstacles to unity and refraining from particular group affiliation, shared aspirations with US-based student encampments and expectations moving forward.
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