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University of Washington Police Arrest 30 Protesters After Boeing-Linked Building Occupation

Pro-Palestinian activists demanded the university sever ties with Boeing and symbolically renamed the building before law enforcement intervened late Monday night.

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Pro-Palestinian students at the University of Washington occupied the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building Monday evening.
Protesters occupied a University of Washington building to urge it to cut ties with Boeing over defense contracts. Monday 5th May 2025.
Police respond to pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Washington's Interdisciplinary Engineering Building on Monday evening.

Overview

  • Protesters occupied the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building on the University of Washington campus Monday evening, calling for the university to cut ties with Boeing over its military contracts linked to Gaza.
  • The protest, organized by the suspended student group Students United for Palestinian Equality & Return (SUPER UW), included setting fires in dumpsters and blockading building entrances with furniture.
  • Around 30 individuals were arrested during the six-hour occupation, and charges of trespassing, property destruction, disorderly conduct, and conspiracy are being referred to prosecutors.
  • The university condemned the protest as illegal and labeled a statement by SUPER UW as antisemitic, emphasizing its commitment to campus safety and opposing antisemitism.
  • The Boeing-funded building, partially financed by a $10 million donation, has become a focal point for criticism of corporate influence on academic institutions.