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Protesters gathered at Chico’s Square Plaza on Saturday in support of Palestine. Protest organizer Shaheera Abbasi said the idea of a protest in Chico originated through a Reddit post. It took the organizers one week to put everything together. “I’m really glad to see so many people out here in support and I hope that.
A student-run community activist group will hold a walkout Thursday in support of a ceasefire for the Palestinians affected by the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel. Students are encouraged to walkout of classes and or work at 1-3 p.m. and meet on Kendall Hall lawn. This will be a walkout to show solidarity for.
Community members showed up in droves to the “In Solidarity With Palestine” vigil on Friday. The event organizers were surprised to see many people show up, an estimated 150 attendees. The event raised $1,353 that will go toward mutual aid organizations in Gaza, organizers said. Some of the funds raised came from cash.
Friday and Saturday events at the Downtown Chico City Plaza, at 132 West Fourth St, will honor and spread awareness for the lives lost in Gaza. A candlelight vigil will be held Friday 4:30-7 p.m. and a protest on Saturday at 2 p.m. There will be food and dessert stalls serving Palestinian delicacies.