Growing up in Saudi Arabia, the rhythmic hum of oil derricks and the vast networks of pipelines were as much a part of my landscape as the desert dunes. The air, at times thick with the scent of hydrocarbons, carried the smell of prosperity, of progress. My education eventually led me to environmental science, a…
“So remember me, and I will remember you.” The student remembers in the way his assignments come back with full marks, and then some. He remembers in the fortunate short line that one day when he needed to grab a quick lunch and run to the next class, he remembers in the way his stomach…
On April 25, 2024, a student protest began at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to protest the school administration’s investments in Israel. Self-titled as the ‘Palestine Solidarity Encampment’, the demonstration was a part of pro-Palestine protests on university campuses campaigning for divestment from Israel. The early morning of May 2, amidst chaos and…
October 5th It started two days before October 7th, to be completely honest. I’d like to say I was completely attuned to the passing of time, that I had been anticipating the day for weeks before it came. But in truth, the weight of the upcoming day only hit me at— of all things— an…
On Monday, October 21st, at 8:22 PM, UCLA Police Department arrived at Dickenson Court in order to tear down a sukkah, which is a tent hosted to celebrate the weeklong Jewish harvest festival of Sukkot. UCLA Jewish Voice for Peace and the Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine erected this tent to peacefully protest for…