Pro-Palestinian protests spread across East Coast universities
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations are sweeping across East Coast universities, with students at Yale University joining Columbia in solidarity by staging a sit-in.
Yale’s administration cited safety concerns, leading to the arrest of 47 students.
At New York University, protests continue against Israel’s war on Gaza and in support of Columbia’s cause.
Columbia University’s protests, which were initiated against the school’s financial ties with pro-Israeli occupation companies, have gained momentum, urging divestment.
Over 100 students, including Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s daughter, were arrested at Columbia, further fueling the movement.
In response to continued protests, Columbia has shifted to remote classes.
Criticism has mounted against Colombia’s president Lee Bollinger for involving the police in dispersing peaceful protests.
An editorial in the campus newspaper The Columbia Spectator has criticized Bollinger’s inconsistency in upholding free speech.
Have Your Say!
Have you been affected by the issues raised in this story? Please share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@soundvision.com.
Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a Muslim Network TV’s representative. You can also get in touch in the following ways:
Tweet: @MuslimNetworkTV
We must take charge of our narrative. Research indicates that 92% of their Muslim coverage is negative. Help us change that.
