By sitting down and negotiating peacefully with the encampment at UC Riverside, the administration and protesters reached a deal and the encampment is being peacefully taken down.
The college will form a task force to disclose investments and explore divestment.
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In 1962, we organized sit-ins to end racist policies at the University of Chicago. In '63, I was arrested protesting segregated schools. But we were right.
I’m proud to see students protesting the war in Gaza.
Stay peaceful and focused. You’re on the right side of history.
Minouche Shafik isn’t the only one to blame for bringing NYPD on campus. Look at Columbia’s trustees who have personal interests in silencing student protesters. Abigail Elbaum is on the NYPD police foundation. graphic by @MonaChalabi.
You’ll notice that Congress is a complete traffic jam, a black hole of legislation, until it’s time to pass a weapons deal, approve a new war, pump money into a market as it’s about to collapse, fund law enforcement, or restrict the people’s rights.
Two high school seniors solved a mathematical puzzle that was thought to be impossible for 2,000 years. @BillWhitakerCBS reports, Sunday. https://t.co/mEN4CWeXMW
I feel like a lot of you didn't see
the man crushed by the tank
the girl shredded in half
the multiple people carrying their family in bags
the doctor who had to amputate his daughter's leg
the bodies left out to rot
cuz ur talking about property
don’t really see anyone talking about this but: arrestees at CUNY were charged with *felonies* while arrestees at Columbia were charged with misdemeanors. nobody should be charged with anything but it is a travesty that poorer & racialized students bear the brunt of this struggle