As a tribute to the students at Columbia University who have been protesting the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Ottawa-based singer/songwriter Christophe Elie has penned the new single “Columbia.” The song is in support of those calling for a ceasefire and the separation of the university from arms manufacturers and the war industry.

Elie has followed the Israeli Palestinian struggle. His interest in world affairs stems from his mother who was arrested in the Civil Rights movement of the ’60s. “She is my main source of context and inspiration,” he says.

 Seeing a parallel between the Columbia protests and the courageous activism of the ’60s, Elie penned the folky, introspective tune with the chorus of Columbia /The conscience of the people /Columbia/ The students’ cry for peace.

Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/album/4e1DFfipa3RWdDGNzqJ0PO