70 Palestinian students admitted to Canadian universities are trapped in Gaza. We need Canada to defend our right to education. – Mondoweiss

I had always believed that education was my lifeline. Pursuing higher education is a means to resist, to survive, and to preserve the stories of my people. I have always seen myself in classrooms and libraries, surrounded by professors and peers, working toward a future fruitful of research and education after years of study and dedication. Then, in a single night, everything collapsed.

The sudden shift between February and October 2023 still puzzles me. How can one go from a…