Unicorn RiotHappening now: Students at the University of Utah have joined the wave of student protests to demand that the school, which has close ties with weapons manufacturers, divest from Israel
University of Utah: Around 300 people, with more trickling in, are rallying on the steps of the school's administration building demanding that the school divest from Israel and condemn the genocide in Gaza
Students chant "Netanyahu, you cant hide, we charge you with genocide!" as the crowd protesting at the University of Utah grows
University of Utah faculty have joined student protesters, some holding signs reading "hands off our students." Images of police violently suppressing student movements across the country have spurred some faculty to join in the movement in recent days
Salt Lake City: Student protesters are erecting tents in Presidents Circle on the University of Utah campus after announcing an occupation to demand the school divest from Israel and declaring the University of Utah the People's University
“We will be staying here until our demands are met," a speaker tells the crowd.
Students and supporters have set up tents on the lawn of Presidents Circle on the University of Utah campus, joining the wave of student mobilizations against Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza:
Dozens of police from local and state agencies are monitoring the protest encampment at the University of Utah where students are demanding that the public university disclose and sever its financial ties to Israel and US arms manufacturers:
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Students and supporters at the University of Utah are settling into the newly established encampment for the evening. Speakers say they plan to stay until their demands - including the school divesting from Israel and arms manufacturers - are met.
Students at the University of Utah joined the wave of campus protests demanding that their school, which has close ties with weapons manufacturers, divest from Israel and condemn the genocide in Gaza.
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University of Utah Joins Gaza Solidarity Encampment Wave - UNICORN RIOT
Salt Lake City, UT — Students at the University of Utah joined the wave of campus protests demanding that their school, which has close ties with weapons manufacturers, divest from Israel and condemn the genocide in Gaza. Under the gaze of a multi-agency police response, over 300 protesters and students joined by faculty rallied at […]