Amali Tower

Amali Tower is a 2009 alumna of Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) who has become an outspoken advocate for social justice and Palestinian rights. During a recent protest against the arrest of fellow student Mahmoud Khalil, she publicly ripped up her diploma in a symbolic act of dissent, expressing her disillusionment with the university's administration and its handling of student activism. Tower's passionate speech highlighted her commitment to standing in solidarity with oppressed communities, including Palestinians and immigrants, and criticizing institutional failures to protect students.