jed hashem is the group's vice president. he's 20 and palestinian. can you be both pro-palestinian and pro-israeli at the same time? >> of course. >> 100%. >> i believe firmly you can be pro human being first and foremost because we are human beings and human rights must extend to everybody on an equal level. >> historically with human nature it's hard to have conversation when the blood is warm. >> yeah. >> byron: right now the blood is hot. >> very hot. >> very much so, yeah. and we still think at the end of the day that this is the time to do it. we must take action somehow. we've both had family affected. this is the least that we can do to get something on the grounds here at a grassroots level. >> byron: it's a tall order. just outside protests erupting on u.t.'s campus. during the demonstrations sweeping campuses nationwide. more often than not shouting begets more shouting. but in here there's a quiet space to speak their truth and to listen. >> this group is a safe space for zblup this is a safe space. i think atidna, the existence of this g