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Student Encampments for Palestine: Demands and Challenges
The chapter delves into the establishment and motivations behind student encampments for Palestine at the University of Oregon, discussing demands for financial transparency, divestment, and cutting ties with defense contractors and Israel. It highlights the frustrations faced by student organizers as they encountered pushback from faculty and staff, adjusted their demands, and settled for a deal. The conversation emphasizes the interconnected nature of various social justice struggles and the importance of building enduring opposition through these connections.