Yesterday's MLK Dream Keynote from @prisonculture was especially impactful on the heels of months of protesting and pressure from @copsoutofNU that the University divest from policing and repeated administrative resistance. 🧵:
https://t.co/4nBNoz3Au3
“you’re only allowed to protest when it’s convenient for us and we can hire a small army of cops ahead of time! haven’t yoi forgotten the inherent danger of standing on an empty football field??”
LOL does this "academic institution" not understand that real, consequential disturbance has been a fundamental aspect of civil disobedience LITERALLY SINCE THE BEGINNING OF SOCIETIES???
Finally, for a visual of what it was like to be on the scene that night, footage from me. Thanks @ByChrisVazquez for blurring faces. **TW: gunshot-like sounds**
The explosion at the beginning is a protester firework. The gunshot-like sounds are pepper balls fired by officers.
I'm doing long walks with my dog, sza, setting alarms to eat food, scented candles and deep breaths. What are you doing to take care of yourself today?? <3
Ok so clearly this uni is not safe and NU is not equipped to deal with it. I’m planning an informal, regular gathering space for survivors. details to come. literally fuck all of this.
I’m writing an investigative piece for The Daily Northwestern about how students with chronic illnesses feel about NU’s resources to help them manage their illness, especially given the return to in person classes. My DM’s are open if you want to chat!