✊Students at Colombia University are protesting against Israel's war on Gaza and demanding divestment.
🗣️The protesters have three main demands: divestment, disclosure of financial investments, and amnesty.
🔒Over 100 students have been arrested and some have been suspended from Colombia and Barnard College.
💪The students are showing strong solidarity and have set up an encampment on the campus.
📢Similar solidarity protests have started on other college campuses across the country.
What are the demands of the protesters?
—The protesters are demanding divestment, disclosure of financial investments, and amnesty for the students.
How is the university responding to the protest?
—The university has canceled in-person classes and suspended some students.
What is the significance of the encampment?
—The encampment symbolizes the students' commitment to their demands and their solidarity with Gaza.
How are the protesters being supported?
—The protesters have received support from alumni, employees, and guest speakers who have condemned the university.
Is the protest limited to Colombia University?
—No, similar protests have started on other college campuses across the country.
00:00Colombia University has canceled in-person classes due to a campus protest over Israel's war on Gaza.
00:56Students at Colombia University are showing solidarity by setting up an encampment on campus.
02:11The protesters have three main demands: divestment, disclosure of financial investments, and amnesty.
03:10Over 100 students have been arrested and some have been suspended from Colombia and Barnard College.
04:55Similar protests have started on other college campuses across the country.
