“I believe that most of us in the [Palestinian] diaspora kept our heads down for a long time and tried to fly under the radar,” Hazou said when she sat down for an exclusive interview with Al-Bustan News.

With back-to-school season in full swing in the U.S., many Palestinian liberation activists are using this time to raise awareness of the ongoing ‘scholasticide’ in Gaza.

She’s vowed to lower drug costs, forgive student loans, and restore women’s right to reproductive healthcare. But, as Harris has yet to call for an arms embargo, or make any public commitments significantly distinct from Biden’s approach to the Israeli genocide, many “Uncommitted” and Arab-American voters in Philadelphia remain hesitant to place their hope in Harris.

As violence between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) escalates, Philadelphia’s Sudanese diaspora is speaking out in support of Sudan’s liberation, increased humanitarian aid, and increased attention to the crisis. Last month, hundreds gathered for a rally and march that started at Dilworth Park, sharing stories emerging from Sudan, where famine and displacement is worsening.

Three teachers at Philadelphia’s Baldi Middle School have just filed a federal complaint with the United States Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) after facing severe disciplinary action for their support of Palestinian students. As part of their complaint, the three teachers – Caroline Yang, Emily Antrilli, and Jordan Kardasz – are underscoring community members’ allegations that the Philadelphia School district is failing to take accusations of discrimination against Palestinian students and pro-Palestine staff seriously.