Ben Cohen Arrested at Senate Hearing Over Gaza Protest: A Legacy of Activism and Defiance

Ice Cream Mogul Turned Outspoken Activist Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, was arrested on May 14 during a U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing, protesting the American government’s military aid to Israel and the blockade of humanitarian relief to Gaza. The 74-year-old social justice advocate was among seven protesters detained … Continue reading Ben Cohen Arrested at Senate Hearing Over Gaza Protest: A Legacy of Activism and Defiance