From time to time, the Palestine Center distributes articles it believes will enhance understanding of the Palestinian political reality. The following article by Karen Herzog was published by The Journal Sentinel on March 1, 2016.
“Marquette University removes Palestine group’s ‘Apartheid Wall’ display”
A group of Marquette University students is accusing the campus administration of censorship and discrimination after a mock “Apartheid Wall” set up by Students for Justice in Palestine was taken down by the university.
It’s the second time in less than a year that the university has sparked controversy by taking down a depiction that it said violated campus rules or values.
Last May, a mural of an African-American activist convicted of killing a New Jersey state trooper in 1973 was painted over in the Marquette Gender and Sexuality Resource Center within a day of being targeted by a conservative blogger. University officials said the mural conflicted with Jesuit values.
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