161. Protests and Divestment Movements on College Campuses: The Strong Ties Between the US and Israel

Summary: In this conversation, Alicia Christian and Clarissa Fuselier discuss current events related to genocides and encampments around the world, with a focus on the protests and divestment movements on college campuses. They highlight the importance of being aware of global issues and critically thinking about the information presented by the media. They also discuss the identity crisis that the United States is going through and the need for accountability and change. The conversation explores the power of the younger generation in challenging the status quo and fighting for their beliefs. In this conversation, Alicia and Clo discuss the BDS movement and the strong ties between the US and Israel. They highlight the exchange programs between the US law enforcement and the Israel Occupational Forces, and the impact of these trainings on tactics used against Gazans and Palestinians. They also discuss the connection between the Black Lives Matter movement and Palestine, as well as the growth of police force and the increase in anti-BDS laws. They emphasize the importance of education, supporting college encampments, and sharing accurate news to raise awareness and make a difference. Keywords: genocide, encampments, current events, diversity, equity, inclusion, awareness, media literacy, critical thinking, identity crisis, accountability, younger generation, protests, divestment, college campuses, BDS movement, US-Israel ties, exchange programs, law enforcement, tactics, Black Lives Matter, police force, anti-BDS laws, education, college encampments, awareness Takeaways: It is important to be aware of global issues and not be isolated in a bubble. Critical thinking and media literacy are crucial in understanding the true nature of events. The United States is going through an identity crisis and needs to confront its past actions. The younger generation is challenging the status quo and fighting for change. Protests and divestment movements on college campuses are a way for students to voice their concerns and demand accountability. There are strong ties between the US and Israel, including exchange programs between US law enforcement and the Israel Occupational Forces. The tactics used by the Israel Occupational Forces are tested and used on Gazans and Palestinians. There is a connection between the Black Lives Matter movement and Palestine, as both face similar oppressive forces. The growth of the police force and the increase in anti-BDS laws are concerning. Education, supporting college encampments, and sharing accurate news are important ways to raise awareness and make a difference. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:32 Awareness and Critical Thinking 06:55 Media Literacy and Instant Triggering 09:05 Identity Crisis of the United States 14:34 Power of the Younger Generation 26:08 The Strong Ties Between the US and Israel 27:45 The Connection Between Black Lives Matter and Palestine 29:12 The Growth of the Police Force and Anti-BDS Laws 32:55 The Importance of Education and Supporting College Encampments Stay connected with Clarissa! Life Coach Website: https://www.lifecoachclo.com/ Inclusion Logic Website: https://www.inclusiondotlogic.com/ Subscribe to The Eating Me Podcast on YouTube!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@aliciachristian9226?si=lndTSV7K9miNuetj⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stay in contact with Alicia! Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.aliciachristian.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/Divaleesh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thealiciachristian/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@thealiciachristian?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠