Meet Students at 4 Colleges Where Gaza Protests Win Concessions
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Published 2024-05-08
As students around the country set up Gaza solidarity encampments on their campuses, many universities have called in police who have arrested students and dismantled the sites. But students at a number of colleges have managed to negotiate agreements where administrators have acceded to some of their demands, including considering divestment from Israel. We speak with four students who have been involved in pro-Palestine protests on campuses at Middlebury College in Vermont, Evergreen College in Washington state, Brown University in Rhode Island and Rutgers in New Jersey.
Transcript: www.democracynow.org/2024/5/8/student_protests
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All Comments (21)
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UNITED with respect and LOVE for LIFE gives YOU POWER Thank you 🌹
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These student PATRIOTS are TOO STRONG too be stopped! MASSIVE support from around the WORLD ON STANDBY! The TIDE HAS TURNED Ya'll! RESPECT!
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20 years, and im still pissed off what happen to Rachel Corrie! Can not imagine how Palestinians feel after 75 years of this BS!
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My dearest students You Are My Heroes I am so grateful!!!!!
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Trying to stop ✋ these American leaders whose minds are apparently paralyzed with greed is a heroic deed. Indeed. Respect the youth.
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Thank you Democracy Now !
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BRAVO! Support & Admiration to these student heroes…
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these young men and women represent america”s conscience. This makes me optimistic about America’s future, even in a country run by a bunch of crooks and criminals
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Amazing youth , keep it up courageous human beings ❤️🇵🇸
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Bravo students ! U are the future leaders
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I am so proud of all the students who are standing up for justice ,peace, and fairness .
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I hope people support your important work
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If the only thing the university concedes to is to hold a hearing and vote on the matter, the work is not done. This is when students go to every faculty meeting, administrator meeting, department meeting and speak for a couple of meetings. Hold 1-1 meeting with each of them. Make your presence known and seen.
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Thank you so much for your courage to stand up for humanity ❤❤❤
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@Democracynow Thank you for allowing these bright students to have voices and not just labels 🙏❤
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Anti genocide is NOT antisemitic Equating them is the height of intellectual dishonesty. Jews against genocide are not antisemitic by definition.
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Amy goodman is a real journalist god bless her
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These students are remarkable. They are smart, curious, and courageous. It was a privilege to learn from them.
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You know this student..they have hearts...dont forever always charity for you all to your goodness in eternal life...
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You are Heroes, keep it up!
