Academic solidarity in the time of genocide

<p><br></p><p dir="ltr">In this paper, we engage with the manifestations of academic solidarity with Palestine, particularly those that have appeared since October 2023. We problematise the prevalence of performative and conditional support that criminalises resista...

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Main Author: Vivienne Badaan (12525976) (author)
Other Authors: Mai Abu Moghli (23073121) (author)
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Education systems
Human society
Political science
Sociology
Palestine
Gaza
genocide
academic solidarity
unconditional solidarity
performativity
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description <p><br></p><p dir="ltr">In this paper, we engage with the manifestations of academic solidarity with Palestine, particularly those that have appeared since October 2023. We problematise the prevalence of performative and conditional support that criminalises resistance to the occupation and requires Palestinians to be passive victims. We analyse a three-tiered framework of solidarity in academic spaces: Macro-level institutional repression, Meso-level faculty conditional solidarity which preserves privilege, and Micro-level student-led unconditional solidarity despite high precarity. Drawing on participatory observations, student activist interviews and systematic databasing of solidarity initiatives, we analyse academic solidarity models and backlash in the United States, United Kingdom and Lebanon. We argue that unconditional solidarity with Palestinian liberation requires a rupture from virtue signaling, which necessitates a greater willingness to take risks and a commitment to the frameworks advanced by Palestinian academics and collectives. We conclude by advocating for an unconditional solidarity model, as defined by Palestinian scholars, that centres liberation, rematriation and return over humanitarianised victimhood.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Globalisation, Societies and Education<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2025.2558989" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2025.2558989</a></p>
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spelling Academic solidarity in the time of genocideVivienne Badaan (12525976)Mai Abu Moghli (23073121)EducationEducation systemsHuman societyPolitical scienceSociologyPalestineGazagenocideacademic solidarityunconditional solidarityperformativity<p><br></p><p dir="ltr">In this paper, we engage with the manifestations of academic solidarity with Palestine, particularly those that have appeared since October 2023. We problematise the prevalence of performative and conditional support that criminalises resistance to the occupation and requires Palestinians to be passive victims. We analyse a three-tiered framework of solidarity in academic spaces: Macro-level institutional repression, Meso-level faculty conditional solidarity which preserves privilege, and Micro-level student-led unconditional solidarity despite high precarity. Drawing on participatory observations, student activist interviews and systematic databasing of solidarity initiatives, we analyse academic solidarity models and backlash in the United States, United Kingdom and Lebanon. We argue that unconditional solidarity with Palestinian liberation requires a rupture from virtue signaling, which necessitates a greater willingness to take risks and a commitment to the frameworks advanced by Palestinian academics and collectives. We conclude by advocating for an unconditional solidarity model, as defined by Palestinian scholars, that centres liberation, rematriation and return over humanitarianised victimhood.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Globalisation, Societies and Education<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2025.2558989" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2025.2558989</a></p>2025-10-13T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1080/14767724.2025.2558989https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Academic_solidarity_in_the_time_of_genocide/31168405CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/311684052025-10-13T09:00:00Z
spellingShingle Academic solidarity in the time of genocide
Vivienne Badaan (12525976)
Education
Education systems
Human society
Political science
Sociology
Palestine
Gaza
genocide
academic solidarity
unconditional solidarity
performativity
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title Academic solidarity in the time of genocide
title_full Academic solidarity in the time of genocide
title_fullStr Academic solidarity in the time of genocide
title_full_unstemmed Academic solidarity in the time of genocide
title_short Academic solidarity in the time of genocide
title_sort Academic solidarity in the time of genocide
topic Education
Education systems
Human society
Political science
Sociology
Palestine
Gaza
genocide
academic solidarity
unconditional solidarity
performativity