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Socialists at Mamdani’s alma mater Bowdoin to host mayor’s Israel-hating dad and Marxist influencer Hasan Piker

Bowdoin College group plans on-campus lectures featuring the mayor’s father and Hasan Piker, despite college pushback.
Administrators reportedly ordered the Bowdoin Socialists to cease online publishing and tone down activity earlier this year.
Bowdoin College grad Mamdani, elected NYC mayor in 2025, previously engaged with the group's activities.
Hasan Piker is described as a controversial left-leaning influencer under consideration for a campus lecture.
The Bowdoin Socialists defend the lectures as a way to engage in national and international debates.
Mamdani’s father, Mahmood Mamdani, is a professor at Columbia University and connected to the Gaza Tribunal advisory council.
Bowdoin College alleges the group never registered with the school, questioning its legitimacy.
Mamdani’s ties to Bowdoin and volunteer leadership have been noted in coverage of his career.
The piece highlights broader campus debates over Israel and related political content.
The piece notes the group’s protests and past actions linked to trustees and Epstein connections.

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