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“A New Sense of World-Building”: Inside the Student Movement for Gaza

The Intercept Briefing

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Student Protests and Police Responses on Campus

The chapter explores recent campus protests at universities across the US, including Columbia University and University of California, Los Angeles, focusing on clashes between pro-Palestine and pro-Israel groups, police raids, arrests, and militarized reactions to peaceful demonstrations. It discusses student demands to end economic ties with Israel and stop the war in Gaza, detailing events like the student encampment at Columbia University and occupations of administrative buildings. The chapter also touches on the root causes of the protests, concerns about unequal treatment of hate speech, and the strategic planning behind student actions in response to university administrations.

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