On October 13, Tulane University, a bastion of privilege in the South, hosted Ehud Olmert as a featured speaker. In response, more than 70 demonstrators engaged in protests and direct actions both inside and outside the event, and were interviewed by local media. Despite much hostility, they also found a lot of support, and have found their organizing now has even more momentum.

Click "Read More" below to hear from Emily Ratner, an organizer, mediamaker and Tulane Alum.

And another perspective from the same event: My first non-violent direct action...




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