A massive gathering of Columbia University faculty members staged a walk-out to protest the recent police intervention in a pro-Palestinian demonstration on campus.
In a show of solidarity, hundreds of teachers at Columbia joined the protest against the arrests and suspensions of students involved in the demonstration.
Following the arrests and suspension of students, protest tents reappeared on campus as a symbol of resistance against the university’s actions.
Due to escalating tensions, classes at Columbia were shifted to remote learning after continued unrest stemming from the previous week’s events.
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Meanwhile, at Yale University, police detained over 45 pro-Palestinian protesters, including students, amid calls for universities to support a ceasefire in Gaza and divest from Israeli-linked companies.
President Joe Biden and Doug Emhoff condemned acts of antisemitism and violence, emphasizing the need for a safe environment on college campuses.
Columbia’s president, Nemat Minouche Shafik, addressed the crisis on campus, denouncing antisemitic behavior and calling for a resolution to the ongoing tensions.
Student protesters refuted claims of antisemitism, attributing any such behavior to external individuals not associated with their movement.
2024-04-22 14:41:41
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