Thirty Northampton Residents Move to Intervene in Divestment Lawsuit
In response to lawsuit brought by right-wing lawfare organizations, Northampton residents defend city’s right to...
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If Opposing Genocide Does Not Align With Smith College’s Mission, Values, or Priorities, What Does?
by Jennifer Scarlott and Nick Mottern The following article appeared originally in Common Dreams on...
Letter: No Free Rides for Hate
On May 18, the Islamic Center of San Diego security guard Amin Abdullah along with...
Opinion: Amherst College Silences Criticism of Gaza Genocide
After Amherst College hosted Israeli apologists Noa Tishby (Nov. 17, 2025) and Michael Oren (April...
Town Councilors Issue Nakba Remembrance Day Statement
Source: Jill Brevik Town Councilors Jill Brevik (District 1), Amber Cano-Martin (District 2), and Ana...
Opinion: Conflating Criticism of Israel with Antisemitism Endangers All
Israeli leaders and Zionists everywhere have, for decades, strived to, and have been successful at...
Local Jewish Residents Gather to Protest Israeli Violence
On April 6, the sixth night of Passover, Jews from across the Valley gathered at...
Opinion: Amherst for Palestine Condemns the U.S.-Israeli War on Iran, Israel’s Wars on Lebanon and Palestine, and U.S. Militarism at Home and Abroad
On February 28th, 2026, in the midst of ongoing diplomatic negotiations between the U.S. and...
Public Comment: Local Resolutions on ICE Are Not Enough
The following public comment was submitted for the Amherst Town Council meeting of February 23,...
Opinion: State’s Antisemitism Report is Deeply Flawed
The following column appeared originally in the Amherst Bulletin on December 18, 2025. A recent...
Opinion: A Second Crisis for Jews in Massachusetts: Defining Antisemitism
For more than two years Jewish communities across Massachusetts and the nation have struggled with...
Coalition Condemns UMass Foundation’s Refusal to Divest from War in Gaza
The UMass Divest Coalition announced on Thursday November 6, 2025 that the UMass Foundation has...