Protests and Encampments as Forms of Resistance

Protests on America's campuses, including encampments at universities like Columbia and NYU, have been organized to raise awareness about ongoing genocide in Gaza. These non-violent forms of resistance were a response to the lack of attention from the administration to the humanitarian crisis, aiming to physically occupy space symbolically representing the conditions faced by Palestinians in Gaza. The encampments fostered community building by providing resources like a free library, first aid services, and hot meals, shifting the university's competitive culture towards solidarity and activism.