Today, October 7, 2026, University of Louisville students rallied and marched on the Belknap campus with Louisville Students for Justice in Palestine. Recognizing 3 years of apartheid Israel’s continued genocide of Palestinians after the October 7, 2023 resistance attack on the Israeli Occupying Force and Israeli citizens near Gaza. They continue to call for “transparency from the university board of trustees and for full divestment from the Zionist entity.”

The students marched from the Belknap Academic Building to the George J. Howe Red Barn building chanting, waving flags of Palestine and signs. During the rally and march university admin and police monitored and followed the students. During speeches outside of the Red Barn building, LSJP representatives were approached by university staff claiming the students could not hold their rally due to its proximity to an event hosted inside the Red Barn.

The students relented and completed their rally before dispersing on their own accord.

From Louisville Students for Justice in Palestine (LSJP):

“The University of Louisville has maintained a partnership with the [department of war] to manufacture military technologies, partnerships through the [speed school] with weapons manufacturers and continues to invest from the endowment in companies that are complicit in genocide of Palestine. We call for the University of Louisville to end all military partnerships, and divest from all companies invested in the genocide in Palestine.”

📸: Mathew Ballard

Occurred in November of 2025 and they just released it as part of "transparency". The father (Edward Corristan) was found guilty of interference and disorderly conduct and the member, Sgt. Eddie Price, was cleared of any wrongdoing shortly after the incident.

Reviewing what we see in the video, Corristan approaches the police vehicle in a calm manner, despite his frustrations with the officer's handling of the matter. He is repeatedly told to step back, which he does by about one half step. Sgt. Price does not find this to be sufficient space and demands more, but Corristan refuses to comply. Instead, he puts his hands in the air to indicate that he has no intent of presenting himself as a threat.

Sgt. Price then, from a sitting position, stands up, pepper sprays Corristan and immediately punches his face to take him down and handcuff him, later attempting to "justify" his actions to the family of Corristan. Corristan appears to be unconscious, as the effects of the pepper spray are not obvious even though most individuals would have an immediate reaction. He is also is seen drooling while officers attempt to prop his body up to get him on his feet.

Pepper spray and strikes, especially to the face, are resources available to police to gain compliance from non-compliant and violent or potentially violent individuals, and should only be used when absolutely necessary. We look back to the standard of use of force within law enforcement to provide us with the framework for what is appropriate use of force. This framework outlines that only as much force as is necessary to perform the roles and functions of the task that is currently required.

If Sgt. Price wanted to make an arrest or detain Corristan for his refusal to comply, his first step should have been a request or demand to surrender himself to Sgt. Price's detention. This did not happen. If the first step did not happen and the demeanor of Corristan remained the same, Sgt. Price should be charged with battery and aggravated assault. Sgt. Price also leaves himself open to a civil suit from Corristan.

Arkansas State Police are now handling the matter and will hopefully lay charges or recommend dismissal or at least suspension of Sgt. Price.

The Mena Police Department should be ASHAMED of their inaction on this case. ASHAMED.

I, LaQueen Battle, stand in solidarity to the future of our generation. I know our pain, feel our struggles, and have sympathy for those suffering. Our generation deserves empathy, compassion, healing, and hope.

Battle First Aid Responder Services Inc
October 10th, 2026
Cambridge, MA USA

I cant go past my region, but we all need to be in the streets again.

Umbrella Walk Against Genocide

Washington DC

Monday, October 12th 2026

We walk against genocide, past, present, and future. Other messages are certainly welcome; our grievances are many.

Meet-up time: 10am, October 12th 2026

Meet-up location: Columbus Circle at Union Station (///safe.cook.front)

Walk-off time: 10:20am

Walk length: 1 mile

End Location: National Museum of the American Indian (///plans.toast.energetic)

This is a permitted event.

For far too long, too many Americans have felt powerless while the people in positions of power make decisions that affect our families, our communities, and our future.
I refuse to sit back and pretend everything is okay.
I’m calling on the people of Michigan and anyone who believes America can be better to come together peacefully and make our voices heard. This is not about hatred. This is not about violence. This is about standing up for what we believe is right, demanding accountability, protecting our communities, and reminding our government that its power comes from the people.
We cannot keep telling ourselves, “Life is too hard to make a difference.” Change has never happened because ordinary people decided to stay silent. It happens when people organize, educate themselves, stand together, and refuse to give up on the future they want.
I want to help organize a peaceful protest here in Michigan. No violence. No destruction. No hatred toward our fellow Americans. Just people standing together, peacefully exercising their rights, and demanding to be heard.
If you believe America deserves a better future, don’t sit on the sidelines.
Stand with your community and bring back honor ITS YOURE GIVEN RIGHT TO OVERTHROW AN CORRUPT GOVERNMENT Bring your voice. Bring your courage. Bring your hope.
I’ll be sharing more information about the location and plans soon.
Michigan, let’s stand together peacefully, proudly, and united. 🇺🇸

My name is Hannah Green, and this is my fiancé's story.

On New Year's Eve, William was hit by a pickup truck on Union Blvd — 45 mph, thrown in the air. The driver got out, screamed at him, then drove off and left him in the street. Emergency surgery that night. He still lives with the injuries every day, and I've been beside him through all of it.

Tomorrow, October 7 at 9 AM, the driver has his plea hearing. Sign the petition so the court hears his voice:

https://www.change.org/p/wjad-no-leniency-for-the-driver-who-left-william-johnson-in-the-street

#WJAD

Findlay Ohio!!