In Boston, students are demonstrating at Harvard University, MIT, Tufts University and Emerson College. Northeastern University students are now also joining in…
Students are remaining steadfast in their belief that it's worth it to continue to call for Northeastern University to support a ceasefire in Gaza and divest from companies with ties to Israel, even if they could face discipline or arrestsDozens of people, apparently including students and faculty, formed a ring around an encampment at Northeastern's Centennial Common. After several hours, a large group of police officers surrounded the group and asked them to leave.
Meanwhile, over at Emerson, student protesters plan to hold a vote of no confidence Friday in the school's president. Boston police surrounded a protest encampment at Northeastern University on Thursday, then withdrew, prompting cheers. Watch team coverage from the scene. College students across the students are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Students say these are peaceful protests, but some of the demonstrations, including one at Emerson College, have led to clashes with police and further controversy about the handling of these events by college administrators and law enforcement."I was pulled away from my fellow activists," said DavisShaw.
Student leaders say they'll be holding a vote of no confidence on Friday against the school's president."I think there definitely could have been a lot more negotiations," said Nair."I think there could have been a lot more de-escalation tactics used, but there was absolutely no need for the brutalization and for the actions that we saw yesterday.
"They had like just barriers set up with like umbrellas facing forward and making sure that no one could get through, making sure that the cops couldn’t get through. And there over here they had – over in the front entrance, their arms were all linked up, and they were all chanting their messages,” Graff said.
Video posted by the Harvard Palestine Solidarity Committee shows a large group descending on the area at once, moving quickly to set up tents and establish their encampment.These demonstrations have been criticized by some as being antisemitic. One student who spoke with NBC10 Boston explained why she didn't consider that the case.
Emerson College students and other Boston colleges started encampments protesting the war in Gaza and the arrests of students at Columbia University in New York City. Also Monday, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said he would no longer support Columbia, his alma mater, adding that he hopes the university would take action to keep all Jewish students safe on campus.
At Columbia, a school spokesperson said progress was being made, with student protestors committing to removing several of the tents and ensuring only students will be participating in the encampment.
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