Unearthed 2014 article shows Zohran Mamdani’s early advocacy for Palestinian rights

A resurfaced college article has shed light on Zohran Mamdani’s long-standing support for the Palestinian cause, years before he became a leading figure in New York politics.

Mamdani, now 33 and the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, co-authored the piece as an undergraduate at Bowdoin College, where he co-founded the school’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP).

Published on January 10, 2014, in Bowdoin’s student paper, The Bowdoin Orient, Mamdani’s article strongly endorsed the American Studies Association’s (ASA) decision to join the academic boycott of 'Israeli' institutions, a move aimed at pressuring 'Israel' to end its occupation of Palestinian territories