Isra Hirsi, Rep. Ilhan Omar‘s (D-MN) daughter, said she was one of the students suspended from Barnard College for participation in anti-Israel protests.
Hirsi, 21, posted on X that she was one of three students who were suspended for “standing in solidarity with Palestinians facing a genocide” from the private women’s college affiliated with Columbia University. The protests involved an encampment on the university campus, which officials said violated a bevy of campus policies.
those of us in Gaza Solidarity Encampment will not be intimidated. we will stand resolute until our demands are met.
our demands include divestment from companies complicit in genocide, transparency of @Columbia’s investments and FULL amnesty for all students facing repression
— isra hirsi (@israhirsi) April 18, 2024
“i just received notice that i am 1 of 3 students suspended
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