As in the 1960s, students are using civil disobedience to stop an unjust war. This time around it’s ending the genocide being perpetrated by the Israeli military, with the help of the U.S. government.
- One day after Columbia University called on law enforcement to arrest more than 100 pro-Palestinian protesters, students continued to occupy part of the campus lawn.
- Dozens of police stood outside the university gates on Friday. Inside, it looks like a massive picnic. Chants from the loudspeaker go between “Free Palestine” and reminders to clean up and get food if protesters get hungry.
- The arrests marked the first time the university has called the cops on student protesters since 1968, during anti-war protests against the Vietnam War.
- Despite the arrests Thursday and requests from Shafik to disperse students, demonstrations continued Friday, with no signs of letting up.
Norman Finkelstein is one of the most outspoken critics of the genocide. He also happens to be Jewish. This movement represents all those who are committed to justice:
Yale has joined in…
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