Help Cover Legal Fees for Palestinian Student Activists

Help cover legal fees for two Palestinian students whose home was raided by George Mason University Police.

On November 7, 2024, the Chanaa family home and residence of Palestinian students Jena and Noor Chanaa was aggressively raided in the early hours of the morning by George Mason University and Fairfax County Police. Numerous officers of varying departments within GMUPD and FCPD forcibly entered their home, ransacked it, and seized thousands of dollars worth of personal electronics, including the sisters’ laptops that were used for their academics and their personal phones. The next day they were issued criminal trespasses barring them from their campus for 4 years, effectively expelling them as students. These actions were taken without charges, without due process, and without any care or consideration for the family.

Jena and Noor co-founded and had been actively organizing with SJP at Mason since late 2021, working tirelessly to build community and confronting zionism at the university & local level. Their commitment to Palestinian liberation placed a target on their backs in the eyes of the George Mason University administration and Mason Police. As a result, they were isolated, targeted, and effectively expelled indefinitely without charge.

We are fundraising to cover the costs of legal fees that have already been charged, and will adjust the fundraiser goal for additional costs as the case progresses. Any help is appreciated.

Thank you!