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campus-protest1 year ago

Vanderbilt Protests: Unraveling Controversy and Arrests

Student protesters at Vanderbilt University staged a sit-in protest against Israel, resulting in chaos as they resorted to urinating in bottles and calling 911 because a woman claimed she needed to change her tampon to avoid toxic shock. The protesters were concerned about being arrested if they left the building, and complained about being denied food and bathroom access. Several students were arrested, and a journalist covering the event was also detained by authorities.

via The Daily Wire|
#campus-protest#controversy#protest
protestactivism1 year ago

Vanderbilt Divest Coalition Protests Lead to Student Suspensions and Arrests

Vanderbilt Divest Coalition protestors staged a sit-in at Kirkland Hall, demanding a student vote on a VSG constitutional amendment regarding the BDS movement. University administrators have barred access to the building, leading to reports of inhumane treatment, including lack of access to food, medicine, and restroom facilities. A Nashville Scene reporter was arrested for alleged trespassing, and at least 16 protestors have received interim suspensions. Supporters have been calling for improved conditions, while the university has emphasized the importance of free expression and civil discourse.

via The Vanderbilt Hustler|
#bds-movement#protest#protestactivism
civil-rightsprotest1 year ago

"Uvalde Parents Demand Firing of Officers Involved in School Shooting Response"

Uvalde parents Brett and Nikki Cross are staging a sit-in outside the Uvalde Police Department, demanding the firing or suspension of three officers involved in the failed response to the Robb Elementary School shooting, where their 10-year-old son was killed. This action follows the resignation of the Chief of Police and a controversial report finding that police acted in good faith. The couple vows to continue the sit-in until their demands are met, expressing shattered trust in the police and seeking accountability for the officers' inaction during the tragic event.

via Texas Public Radio|
#accountability#civil-rightsprotest#police-department
education2 years ago

Charges Dropped for Jewish Students in Sit-In Arrests

Brown University has requested that charges be dropped against 20 Jewish students who were arrested after staging a sit-in at University Hall. The city has agreed to drop the charges, but the students will still face the University's disciplinary process. The students had refused to leave the hall until the university called for a ceasefire in Gaza and committed to divesting from companies enabling war crimes. The decision to drop the charges was made in light of recent events on campus, including the shooting of three Palestinian college students. The university hopes to refocus attention on important issues and reduce tensions on campus.

via The Brown Daily Herald|
#brown-university#campus-activism#charges-dropped
education2 years ago

'Frustrated Families Stage Sit-In Amid Ongoing PPS Teacher Strike'

Frustrated families held a sit-in at the Multnomah County building in Portland as the historic teachers' strike entered its fourth week with no resolution in sight. A marathon bargaining session did not yield a deal, and the district is considering cutting the first week of Christmas vacation to make up for missed school days. The teachers' union claims a settlement was reached but rejected by the district, while the district denies this. The proposed compromise of letting parents on committees decide class sizes is not acceptable to some board members due to student privacy concerns. The district's plan for making up lost school days would need to be agreed upon by the union, potentially leading to more bargaining.

via KOIN.com|
#bargaining#education#portland
protests2 years ago

Pro-Palestinian Protesters Overrun Grand Central Terminal, Demand Cease-fire in Gaza

Pro-Palestinian protesters organized by Jewish Voice for Peace staged a sit-in at Grand Central Terminal, temporarily shutting down the station and halting train service. The demonstrators demanded a ceasefire and an end to Israel's "genocide" of Palestinians. They climbed atop ticket counters, dropped banners, and chanted slogans calling for peace and justice. Access to the station was initially restricted before it was officially closed due to the protests.

via New York Post |
#grand-central-terminal#israel-palestine-conflict#jewish-voice-for-peace
politics2 years ago

Colorado Capitol Sit-In Sends Message on Gun Control Beyond Bans

Here 4 The Kids, a national advocacy group, organized a sit-in at the Colorado Capitol demanding that Gov. Jared Polis sign an unconstitutional executive order banning all guns, which he had already made clear he would not do. The group plans to hold peaceful sit-ins at the Capitol through Thursday, or until Polis signs the order, whichever comes first. The unconstitutionality of what Here 4 The Kids are asking of Polis and 23 other Democratic governors is not in dispute. However, the objective may not necessarily be, that in this form, this is what’s going to be what they’re pushing for.

via The Colorado Sun|
#advocacy-group#colorado#executive-order
politics2 years ago

Colorado Women Rally at Capitol for Gun Reform

Thousands of women participated in a sit-in at the Colorado state Capitol, calling on Gov. Jared Polis to sign an executive order to ban guns and implement a system to buy them back. The Here 4 the Kids movement, which advocates to end gun violence, organized the event. The sit-in will continue until an executive order is signed. The governor's office released a statement expressing concerns that the requests being made are either unconstitutional or require legislative action. Celebrities, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Niecy Nash, and Amanda Seales, voiced their support for the movement.

via ABC News|
#advocacy#colorado#executive-order
politics2 years ago

Mothers stage sit-in at Colorado Capitol demanding gun bans and reform.

Protesters organized by Here 4 The Kids are holding a sit-in outside the Colorado Capitol to demand that Governor Jared Polis sign an executive order banning guns or at least for four days. Polis' office has said he won't sign an order that violates the U.S. Constitution. The sit-in is scheduled to run from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting Monday. The organizers of the sit-in say they understand what they are asking for is unlawful. Polis signed into law five major bills tightening gun regulations this year.

via The Colorado Sun|
#colorado#gun-ban#jared-polis