Ramzi Kassem, a professor of law and founding director of CLEAR at the City University of New York, encouraged pro-Palestinian protesters to continue rallying their support for University of Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil. (WNYW) Ramzi Kassem, a professor of law and founding director of CLEAR at the City University of New York, encouraged pro-Palestinian protesters to continue rallying their support for University of Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil. (WNYW)