Protest articles
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College protests live updates: More protests, encampments pop up at Princeton, Northwestern and more
The students are calling for universities to separate themselves from any companies that are advancing Israel's military efforts in Gaza - and in some cases from Israel itself.
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Pro-Palestine protesters arrested after hours-long protests on USC campus
Law enforcement is breaking up a large demonstration at the University of Southern California after students began camping out on campus to advocate for Palestine. The protest, "Gaza Solidarity Occupation," is part of a larger, nationwide trend of college demonstrations to support Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas War.Around 5 p.m., LAPD officers arrived on campus and issued a dispersal order. They ordered all protesters to move or face arrest. At least four people were arrested. While many...
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Pro-Palestinian protests grow at California campuses as counter-protesters clash at UCLA
Pro-Palestinian protests grew Thursday at California colleges and universities, including a new encampment at UCLA and teach-in at UC Santa Barbara, a day after police in riot gear arrested 93 protesters at USC. Fallout over the Israel-Hamas war grew Thursday as USC announced that it would cancel its main stage commencement ceremony after more than a week of national controversy over its decision to pull a pro-Palestinian valedictorian's speaking slot from the May event that was expected to draw...