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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Susan Akram, director of the International Human Rights Clinic at Boston University. Akram speaks about how her upbringing impacts her work today and the importance of human rights law. COURTESY OF SUSAN AKRAM

School of Law director advocates for Palestinian refugee rights

Sara Sugita April 10, 2024
Susan Akram, director of the International Human Rights Clinic at the Boston University School of Law, said she saw generational trauma firsthand. Akram started teaching at BU in 1993, where she now supervises students representing international non-governmental organizations at the International Human Rights Clinic, IHRC.
Tents and signs set up on Marsh Plaza in a pro-Palestine demonstration on Thursday. Students for Justice in Palestine set up this display during a “global week of action” to represent the conditions of displaced people in Gaza. MATTHEW EADIE/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Students for Justice in Palestine display tents in response to displacement in Gaza

George Lehman January 26, 2024
Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine set up tents at Marsh Chapel on Thursday which they said symbolized the conditions of Gaza's displaced people.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Biden stands with Israel, increasing the risk of a Cold War II | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano October 30, 2023
Biden's strong pro-Israel stance on the most recent conflict, which stands in stark contrast with most of the rest of the world including the U.S.'s biggest rivals Russia and China, is reminiscent of the Cold War era proxy-wars and could even threaten the beginning of World War III.
The Young Democratic Socialists of America held a town hall March 20. The meeting aimed to build solidarity between students, alumni and faculty in attendance as they listened to activists from multiple student organizations speak. BAYLE VINES/DFP STAFF

Student, faculty activists share roadblocks, achievements at YDSA town hall

Fiona Broadie March 22, 2022
Representatives from BU SJP, SRF and 'Q' shared their frustrations at the administration and updates on their activism.
KING: Instagram transcends traditional news media

KING: Instagram transcends traditional news media

James King December 8, 2015

The platform that is most well known for selfies is becoming increasingly important in another field: reporting breaking news. Instagram is reaching its unique potential as a photo sharing social media...

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