Slate News What Next: The New Rules of Campus Protest
Sep 24, 2024
Sophie Hurwitz, a politics and social movements reporter at Mother Jones, joins Michael S. Roth, president of Wesleyan University, to discuss the evolving nature of campus protests. They explore how universities are balancing the regulation of protests with the principles of free speech. Hurwitz and Roth dive into the implications of new policies that might confuse students. They also highlight recent protests at Wesleyan regarding divestment and the critical role of youth activism ahead of the 2024 elections.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Escalating Responses to Campus Protests
02:26 • 2min
Navigating New Protest Policies on Campus
04:49 • 6min
Restrictions on Student Expression
10:21 • 8min
Navigating Campus Protests and Engaging Young Activism
18:11 • 4min
Campus Protests and Activism at Wesleyan
21:46 • 9min
Engaging Youth in Political Activism
30:47 • 3min