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Detained Activist Graduates Columbia, Vows to Fight Discrimination

5/20/2025

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Columbia University celebrated the graduation of Mohsen Mahdawi, a student detained for his pro-Palestinian activism. With a decorated cap and peace signs, he marked this milestone despite facing deportation threats as a green-card holder from the West Bank. Mahdawi vows to fight against discrimination and continue his studies at Columbia.

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Columbia University celebrated the graduation of Mohsen Mahdawi, a student detained for his pro-Palestinian activism. With a decorated cap and peace signs, he marked this milestone despite facing deportation threats as a green-card holder from the West Bank. Mahdawi vows to fight against discrimination and continue his studies at Columbia.