George Washington University said in a statement Sunday that it would not tolerate 'hateful language' and that the encampment violated the rules of conduct.
“The encampment on University Yard violates our clearly defined rules of conduct and behavior. Further, the actions of some protesters have been highly offensive to many members of our community.
GWU protests – in the center of the encampment, a statue of George Washington is draped in the Palestinian flagGranberg and Bracey stated that they are “dedicated to protecting” the rights to activism and free expression but said that these two things are “not unlimited.” The officials shared in their statement that demonstrators refused to move to a “secure alternate location” at Anniversary Park that would help the university continue to conduct business despite clearing efforts from the Metropolitan Police Department.
The university reportedly suspended seven protesters on Friday for the University Park demonstration, issuing nine charges of misconduct per person.April 29, 2024to a local NBC television news station. “And just the feeling, you know, the energy of finally feeling free. I mean, it’s a fraction of what the people of Gaza are going through.
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