Around the country, pro-Palestinian demonstrators have organized in protest against their universities more specifically, against their ties to Israel’s ongoing siege in Gaza. In an effort to secure the disclosure of university investments and divestment from companies connected to Israel, protesters have camped out on grass, dirt and at NYU, on the concrete. University.
NYU told student protesters at the pro-Palestinian encampment outside the Paulson Center they would be suspended if they did not leave the area earlier today, an Instagram post from the university’s Palestine Solidarity Coalition states. NYU confirmed that it would go forward with disciplinary action against protesters in a statement. University spokesperson John Beckman told.
A New York City representative announced plans for legislation that would allow the federal government to track incidents of antisemitism across U.S. colleges and withdraw funding from those unwilling to cooperate. The bill, introduced by Rep. Ritchie Torres, would mark the first legislation introduced in Congress addressing recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations and encampments at universities like.
Protesters at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment outside the Paulson Center have entered into negotiations with senior administration, an Instagram post from the NYU Palestine Solidarity Coalition states. NYU president Linda Mills is not participating in current negotiations meetings, according to the post. The protesters’ demands include that the university disclose its financial information, such as.
This is a developing story, check back for updates. Update, 9:30 p.m. An Emergency Medical Technician is now on-site at the encampment, and said they are there in case of a medical emergency and to provide menstrual products and water. Update, 9:12 p.m. Protesters on the NYU student side of the encampment have collected blankets,.