Professor, philosopher and activist Cornel West spoke Thursday at the encampment in Oakland where pro-Palestinian demonstrators are demanding that the University of Pittsburgh divest from any war-related investment in Israel. West, who is also running for president as an independent, showed up at Schenley Plaza to speak during a rally
A coalition of student groups are staging a sit-in protest in front of the Cathedral of Learning today through Friday to support the liberation of Palestine and call for Pitt to divest from Israeli institutions. The protestors encamped on a grassy area near Bigelow Boulevard, before moving to Schenly Plaza, where they have spread banners and pro-Palestinian literature.
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University of Pittsburgh students and others entered Day 2 of a pro-Palestine demonstration with a growing encampment at Schenley Plaza across from the Cathedral of Learning. The encampment, now at 26 tents, is surrounded by small Palestinian flags and banners reading, “Stop The Genocide” and “Ceasefire Now.” Protesters want Pitt
Over a dozen Pittsburgh Police officers were on the scene barricading Israel supporters from Palestine supporters during an ongoing protest on April 23.