A pamphlet distributed by Northwestern University’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) chapter called for students to “build an Intifada” and “destroy Amerika.” The handout quoted Ghassan Kanafani, a writer affiliated with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, rejecting dialogue in favor of revolutionary resistance. The material was reportedly handed out during a recent student protest event labeled “All Out for Palestine.”
This pamphlet surfaced as Northwestern faces federal investigations over alleged antisemitism on campus. The Trump administration froze nearly $800 million in federal funds to the university in April, pending a Title VI investigation. The Department of Health and Human Services has also launched a civil rights probe, examining claims that Jewish students have faced systematic discrimination.
In response to recent tensions, Northwestern President Michael Schill issued a statement affirming that antisemitism, Islamophobia, and racism are not tolerated on campus. The university implemented mandatory antisemitism awareness training as part of a settlement agreement following pro-Hamas encampments and protests. Critics of the university’s response argue that administrative efforts have not fully addressed concerns over campus safety and bias.
The university has not publicly commented on the pamphlet itself, though the broader investigation remains active. Federal agencies are continuing to assess whether university policies and actions meet the legal standards for protecting students from religious and ethnic discrimination under federal civil rights law.
