Celebrate Earth Day with New York City.

Happening in the World: Multiple prisons in France have been hit by attacks overnight. One prison entrance was targeted with gunfire, and vehicles in prison car parks were set on fire. The letters DDPF were inscribed on the burnt vehicles, a call for French prisoners’ rights. Seven prisons in total were attacked. French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin stated that these attacks are linked to the French government’s crackdown on drug trafficking. (BBC)

Happening in the US: The Trump administration will freeze $2.2 billion in grants and a $60 million contract to Harvard after their refusal to comply with what they called the federal government’s “illegal” list of demands. On Friday, a letter from the US government demanded that Harvard reduce the power of students and faculty members in deciding the university’s affairs, report foreign students who commit conduct violations, and bring in an outside advisor to make sure each academic department is diverse. Harvard University’s president, Alan Garber, stated that no government should be able to dictate what a private university can teach, admit, and hire. The Trump administration’s demands of the university have been the most expansive to date. (NYT)

Happening in NYC: To celebrate this year’s Earth Day, 54 locations across New York City will go car-free. On Saturday, April 26, from 10 am to 4 pm, specific streets and plazas in all of the five boroughs will be closed to vehicles, allowing pedestrians and cyclists free rein of the space. The event will feature art, two sculptural installations, and free unlimited 30-minute Citi Bike rides with the promo code “CARFREENYC25,” all sponsored by the Department of Transportation to promote environmentalism and climate change education. (Gothamist)

Happening in Our Community: The Alice! Health Promotion will be hosting an online workshop to educate the Columbia community about safe substance use and the effects of cannabis on the body. The event will take place from 4 to 5 pm. Register here.

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