After days of negotiating over a growing pro-Palestinian encampment on campus, Cal State L.A.’s graduation ceremonies got underway Monday.
CSULA president Berenecea Johnson Eanes addresses graduates at the commencement ceremonies at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Monday, May 20, 2024. Inside the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center, the atmosphere was thick with joy on Monday, May 20, the first day of
CSULA graduate caps at the commencement ceremonies at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Monday, May 20, 2024. CSULA graduate caps at the commencement ceremonies at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Monday, May 20, 2024. Guiliano Fittipaldie receives his Masters of Business Administration degree at the CSULA commencement ceremonies at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Monday, May 20, 2024.
“Everything went well, it was planned out and organized well,” said Daisy Torres, a communications graduate, at an afternoon ceremony. Torres said she was glad the encampment “was able to continue and everything, all the events, could still go on so we can celebrate.
met with pro-Palestine student and faculty activists inside the encampment to voice support for their demands for more transparency over the school’s investments The students want the university to prohibit all investment “in companies that violate any humanitarian law standards.” They demanded SPJ representation on a committee where students or alumni are more involved in investment decisions, reiterating Cal State’s
“We know that is capable of meeting a lot of instantaneously and we know some of our demands are easy for her,” Sarah, the SPJ liaison, said. “She’s picking and choosing to be able to see how long she can wait us out and if we will lose our momentum but we’re here till our demands are met, and we plan to be here as long as we need to.”
Cal State LA students pass by a pro-Palestinian encampment set up on the campus on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The encampment was set up by students and activists on May 1.
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