Related Content

Friday, April 18, 2025

The news site of San Diego City College

City Times
Related Content
The news site of San Diego City College

City Times
Related Content
The news site of San Diego City College

City Times
San Diego City College English professor Mona Alsoraimi, left, addresses the crowd holding a bullhorn at the National Walkout for Palestine, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Photo by Bailey Kohnen/City Times Media

City College Academic Senate approves letter urging SDCCD to affirm free speech protection, offer support

The letter arrives as F-1 student visas are being canceled across San Diego County
Keila Menjivar Zamora, Section Editor • April 17, 2025
The letter arrives as F-1 student visas are being canceled across San Diego County
Read Story
Samar Ismail, a CAIR representative, educates students at the MS Auditorium during the teach-in at San Diego City College, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. Photo by Keila Menjivar Zamora/City Times Media

Teach-in educates students on free speech, historical activism, Palestinian solidarity at City

CAIR shared the history of student activism, from 1968 school walkouts to the anti-war movements of today
Dwight Byrum, Multimedia Journalist • February 25, 2025
Teach-in provided a look at historical student activism and future activism for students to support Palestine, as well as any other causes they believe in
Read Story
Cal State San Marcos professor and poet Jason Magabo Perez, left, alongside fellow poets Bara’ah Oriqat, center, and Summer Farah, right, answer questions posed by attendees at the Poetry for Palestine event at City College, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Photo by Jordan Bell/City Times Media

Local poets perform at City College Poetry for Palestine event

Mix of original poetry, poems from recommended poets like June Jordan entertained standing-room-only campus audience
Jordan Bell, Multimedia Journalist • October 8, 2024
Mix of original poetry, poems from recommended poets like June Jordan entertained standing-room-only campus audience
Read Story
Artist Lorain Khalil Rihan explains her personal history at "Resistance through Art and Poetry," an artist talk hosted by the World Cultures program at San Diego City College, Wednesday, Mar. 6, 2024. Photo by Susana Serrano/City Times Media

Palestinian artist weaves education with art in presentation at City College

Resistance and resilience explored through art with artist Lorain Khalil Rihan
Naylise DeGroat, Multimedia Journalist • March 13, 2024
Resistance and resilience explored through art with artist Lorain Khalil Rihan
Read Story
San Diego City College Chicano/a Studies Professor America Martinez, far left, finishes reading from her laptop a proposed Academic Senate resolution she co-authored seeking to reaffirm the San Diego Community College District’s commitment to free speech and academic freedom, Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. City College students snap their fingers in response to the resolutions final points. Photo by Marco Guajardo/City Times Media

National free speech issue on college campuses reaches City College; Academic Senate resolution seeks to set the record straight

Palestine solidarity expression restricted at City and Mesa Colleges. Faculty say it infringes on free speech, academic freedom
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief • February 22, 2024
Palestine solidarity expression restricted at City and Mesa Colleges. Faculty say it infringes on free speech, academic freedom
Read Story
A San Diego City College crowd gathers at the national school walkout for Palestine, carrying signs and chanting in solidarity, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Photo by Bailey Kohnen/City Times Media

City College community joins national school walkout to protest Gaza violence (with gallery)

Students, campus organizations join nationwide solidarity event to call for immediate ceasefire, protest ongoing assault on Gaza
Kevin Ouellette and Marco Guajardo • October 27, 2023
With the recent surge in violence continuing to escalate amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, between 100-150 students and faculty gathered in San Diego City College to join a national school walkout in protest of the Israeli attack on Gaza.
Read Story
San Diego City College English professor Mona Alsoraimi reads "dedication," a poem by Suheir Hammad to begin “Emergency Teach-in: Solidarity Across Borders,” a panel presentation on the origins of the Palestinian occupation, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. Alsoraimi briefly wept as she read the poem about a displaced, then murdered Palestinian man. Photo by Marco Guajardo/City Times Media

Palestinian, Chicano leaders invited to City College to provide context to the escalating attacks on Gaza

Settler colonial policies which drive the ongoing displacement of the Palestinian people is at the heart of today’s conflict, leaders say
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief • October 25, 2023
The teach-in sought to inform the City College community about the impact of the colonial occupation in Palestine, Palestinian resistance and ways people could be in solidarity with Palestinians in their struggle for liberation.
Read Story
Aspiring architecture student Samuel Pinzon, 17, sits on a table between the BT and AH buildings of City College with his guitar as he speaks to City Times about the misplaced priorities of the US government relative to its involvement in the occupation of Palestine, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Photo by Marco Guajardo/City Times Media

VOICES: City College students reflect on the carnage in the Middle East

Students say misplaced U.S. priorities, skepticism toward peace inform their perspectives on the ongoing occupation of Palestine
Marco Guajardo, Editor-in-Chief • October 25, 2023
As the world witnesses the ongoing bombing campaign, City Times Media went across various parts of campus Oct. 16 to ask City College students their perspectives on the state of the occupation. 
Read Story
Program Support Technician Jahaziel Arredondo Aguilera works at the Mental Health Center welcome desk, Oct. 10, 2023. Photo by Marco Guajardo/City Times Media

Middle East war prompts City College to offer counseling resources to affected students, staff

Campus' Mental Health Center seeks to extend atmosphere of belonging, safety to community affected by ongoing conflict
Kevin Ouellette and Marco Guajardo • October 10, 2023
As the violence in the region escalates, the campus Mental Health Center identified the need to provide coping support and confidential counseling resources for those affected by the war.
Read Story
5th Annual Social Justice Conference& Education

VIDEO: City College’s social justice conference kicks off this week

The event aims to inspire collaborations that influence change
Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • March 22, 2022
San Diego City College’s 7th annual Social Justice and Education conference officially begins tomorrow with opening remarks from City president Ricky Shabazz, City counselor and UMOJA program coordinator Erin Charlens and Kumeyaay tribal councilman and educator Stan Rodriguez.
Read Story
Supporters of Palestinians rally

Reactions continue after AFT resolution in support of Palestinians

Critics say the resolution is antisemitic, while supporters argue criticism of Israeli policies is warranted
Jakob McWhinney, Multimedia Journalist • September 28, 2021
Reactions continue after the union that represents the teachers of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca and San Diego Community College districts approved a resolution in support of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank earlier this month.
Read Story
Miko Peled, Israeli peace activist, discusses the state of Israel and the Palestine people on March 23. Photo credit: Richard Lomibao

Miko Peled voices controversial take on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Cherelle Roberts • May 6, 2015

Miko Peled, author of "The General’s Son," made an appearance at San Diego City College on March 23 to give a presentation on his take on the Israeli and Palestinian conflict. For those who may not...

Continue Reading
  1. Pages:
  2. 1
  3. 2
Donate to City Times

Menu
Activate Search
The news site of San Diego City College
Palestine