Campus Protests for Palestinian Rights Intensify Across US Universities

Students demand divestment from Israeli ties, leading to heightened tensions and significant administrative responses.

Protests at Columbia and UCLA have resulted in mass arrests and increased police presence on campuses.
Student activists emphasize mutual aid, providing support through communal meals, legal aid, and jail support.
UCLA faces anxiety and disruption as academic workers strike in solidarity with student protesters.
BDS movement co-founder Omar Barghouti praises the protests for mainstreaming the divestment debate.
Universities are under pressure to disclose and divest from companies linked to Israeli military actions.