Exploring Campus Protests and Their Impact

This chapter delves into the disruptions caused by civil disturbances at Brown University and Columbia University, reflecting on encampments, building break-ins, and their effects on the academic season and graduation ceremonies. The speaker critiques the performative nature of protests, emphasizes the need for meaningful actions, and discusses the complexities of global issues like events in Gaza influencing campus activism. The conversation navigates through varying perspectives on protests, societal outrage, and the underlying forces of empire and political economy shaping these events.