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Hello everyone!

We are students from the University of Maryland who stand in solidarity with the Palestinians in their struggle for human dignity and self-determination.

We will be periodically updating this blog with informational resources for students/those who are interested, up to the minute news from Israel/Palestine, and information and reviews of events we will be hosting at the University of Maryland College Park.

Keep an eye out!!

In solidarity,
UMDSJP

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