College campuses continue to be one of the most contentious spaces when it comes to politics around Palestine and the escalation of efforts to repress Palestine activism and scholarship. Interest groups have sought in recent years to press university administrators to crack down on students and faculty who are active on the issue of Palestine, and have often accused them of antisemitism as a means to curtail their work. Meanwhile, government officials and courts at both the state and federal level have taken additional steps that could threaten academic freedom on Palestine.

Arab Center Washington DC is convening a panel to explore the latest threats and trends in academic freedom on Palestine, just as a new college semester is set to begin. Panelists will address how threats to academic freedom develop, will discuss the latest tactics and responses, and will explore how this dynamic is likely to evolve in years to come.