Congratulations to @O4Sswarthmore for forcing President Smith to take moral leadership and end Greek life at Swarthmore forever. Student activism works!
Today, after 80 hrs of hunger striking, senior admin finally acknowledged this strike. We met with Dean of Students Jim Terhune and Chief of Staff Ed Rowe. We are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to share info from the meeting with our community. Five students are still striking.
DAY 4: Yesterday 1 striker fainted. Nobody from senior admin has acknowledged the strike. We met with one dean yesterday who asked “what if senior admin never reaches out?” @Swarthmore you should be ashamed. #SwatHungerStrike
#SwatHungerStrike day 3 and still no word from administration. 100+ people have shown their solidarity to the 6 students (+1 abroad) striking. Show why you are in support at https://t.co/ji7sh9vxzc!
#SwatHungerStrike students are awed by the bravery of the students and community members fighting for a safer and more just world @TheGarlandSitIn. We are in solidarity.
It has been 36 hours since the #SwatHungerStrike began. @swarthmore is still silent. How much longer do students need to go without eating for Swarthmore to respond?
Six strikers at Swat and one abroad end day 2 of the #SwatHungerStrike. One of the two students striking from abroad, after suffering through 105 degree heat, has stopped her strike due to health concerns. @Swarthmore it is shameful that you are ignoring this.
Day 2 of the #SwatHungerStrike and we have yet to hear from the administration. They won't acknowledge us, but the Swarthmore community is listening and the world is watching! These are some of the 80+ messages of solidarity that students have shared with the strikers.