Last week, WPLN told you about the Muslim-owned coffee houses leading Nashville’s sober nightlife scene during, and after, Ramadan. One of them was Deir Cafe, a Palestinian-owned shop. One week later, WPLN followed back up with Deir’s owner, after the news that Israel had broken its ceasefire in Gaza.
This voter wants Harris to win — but didn’t vote for her
After Anna Rose Mahoney cast her ballot in East Nashville on Tuesday, she felt hopeful — and a bit anxious. Mahoney said she hopes to see Kamala Harris elected at the end of the night. However, she didn’t vote for her. Instead, Mahoney opted to vote third party, with the humanitarian conflict in Gaza at […]
Expelled Vanderbilt student could face nearly a year in prison for pro-Palestinian sit-in
Three expelled Vanderbilt University students were due in court on Thursday facing assault charges from a pro-Palestinian demonstration on campus earlier this year. The protest was one of many happening at college campuses around the country.
Vanderbilt officers went against VUPD command when they arrested a local reporter, an independent review finds
A report finds Vanderbilt’s actions did not violate the First Amendment. It does outline a breakdown in communication between VUPD leadership and officers on the ground.
What sets Vanderbilt’s response to pro-Palestinian protests apart from other colleges
After protests on campus, three Vanderbilt University students were expelled, causing an outcry among faculty and putting their academic futures in doubt.
‘They deserve better’: Vanderbilt faculty oppose expelling student activists
Many faculty members at Vanderbilt University are signing open letters opposing the university’s response to recent student activism.
As protests consume college campuses, where’s the line between safety, free speech?
NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Daniel Diermeier, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, about campus protests, free speech and student safety.
‘We should kill them all’: TN Congressman Andy Ogles responds to questions on US involvement in Gaza
U.S. Congressman Andy Ogles of Tennessee is under fire for his comments on the war in Gaza. In a recently released video, Ogles can be seen walking through the U.S. Capitol, as a pro-Palestinian activist questions him on America’s support for Israel’s military.
Three generations of Nashville’s Palestinian community discuss their history and the current conflict in Gaza
Over the past several weeks, the escalating conflict in Gaza has pushed many in Middle Tennessee’s Palestinian community to be more vocal about their history and experiences.
‘We can’t be silent’: hundreds gather in Nashville to support Palestine as civilian death toll rises
Hundreds of people attended a rally in downtown Nashville on Sunday to voice outrage at heavy civilian casualties from Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and to demand a ceasefire.
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