Campus Reform Covers AIM Activism at Columbia Exposing Anti-American Activists
March 20, 2026
An anti-Israel activist coalition tied to Columbia University in New York City is facing renewed scrutiny following a “Death to America” post and a subsequent billboard campaign targeting its members.
Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), the coalition behind anti-Israel encampments on campus in 2024, posted the message in Farsi on Feb. 28. The post was later deleted, though the group indicated it removed the message to regain account access.
Screenshots circulated widely online, drawing national attention to the coalition and its activities.
In response, Accuracy in Media (AIM) launched a mobile billboard campaign near Columbia’s campus displaying the message alongside names of individuals identified as leaders within CUAD-affiliated organizations.
AIM President Adam Guillette stated that the campaign is intended to highlight individuals and organizations he described as promoting anti-American and violent rhetoric.
Guillette said the coalition included more than 90 student groups and argued that members have not publicly distanced themselves from CUAD’s messaging. He also pointed to past campus demonstrations, including building takeovers, as part of a broader pattern of activism tied to the coalition.
Columbia University has stated that CUAD is not a recognized student organization and that officially recognized groups are not permitted to affiliate with it.