Nonprofits in Colorado are struggling to use millions of dollars in federal grants they received last year to monitor local air quality. 92NY Halts Literary Series After Pulling Author Critical of Israel ( New York Times).Threats Prompt Relocation of Council on American-Islamic Relations Gala ( Washington Post).Organizers cite concerns about safety or the sensitivity of the subject, but free-speech advocates and some of those whose appearances were canceled say such gatherings provide space for discussion and are especially important now.
Book talks, a concert, a film festival, a political conference, and an awards ceremony are among the events postponed or canceled by hosts in London, Frankfurt, and cities across the U.S. Since the Hamas attack on Israel, organizations have been canceling events focused on Palestinian life and culture.
