Columbia student protesters share what it’s like sparking a national wave of activism
by The Independent
The Independent— On 17 April, pro-Palestinian Columbia students began an encampment on campus to demand the university divest from Israel. More than 100 people were arrested. Since then, a wave of student activism has swept the nation in solidarity with Gaza. The Independent’s Richard Hall spoke with Columbia University students about the gravity of this movement and why it matters to them. “The people of Palestine are who we are doing this for,” one student said. “They’re the people who sparked this...
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KEYT—Columbia student protesters are demanding divestment. Here’s what the university has divested from in the past. WABC, CNN By Clare Duffy and Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — One of the core demands over the past week by the pro-Palestinian student groups at Columbia University has been for the school to withdraw investment funds from what they describe as companies profiting from Israel’s military action in Gaza. Columbia’s endowment is worth
KTVZ—Columbia student protesters are demanding divestment. Here’s what the university has divested from in the past. WABC, CNN By Clare Duffy and Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — One of the core demands over the past week by the pro-Palestinian student groups at Columbia University has been for the school to withdraw investment funds from what they describe as companies profiting from Israel’s military action in Gaza. Columbia’s endowment is worth