Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Palestinian author Hannah Moushabeck shares how she uses storytelling for advocacy

Hannah Moushabeck is a Palestinian American writer and book marketer utilizing the power of storytelling to bring awareness to Palestinians who have historically been subjected to violence and forced displacement from their homeland by the Israeli state. 

President Danielle R. Holley’s visit to Starbucks HQ ignites questions about her stance on Israel

President Danielle R. Holley’s visit to Starbucks HQ ignites questions about her stance on Israel

Around 1 p.m. on Feb. 9, President Danielle Holley posted three Instagram stories documenting a visit to the Starbucks Headquarters with Mount Holyoke alumni employed at the corporation.

In light of the ongoing Starbucks boycotts as part of the pro-Palestine movement, Mount Holyoke students took to various social media platforms to criticize President Holley’s posts.

Weissman Center trip coincides with the U.N. Vote for a ceasefire

Weissman Center trip coincides with the U.N. Vote for a ceasefire

For those who, like myself, are interested in geopolitics, an opportunity to walk through the Headquarters of the United Nations is remarkable in and of itself. Therefore, as someone who has researched the legacy of colonialism and imperialism, witnessing the U.N. General Assembly debate a call for a ceasefire in Gaza, even for just a few seconds, is a moment I’ll never forget.