On April 28, a racist, Zionist mob verbally and physically assaulted students who were calling for UCLA to divest from companies that profit from Israel’s genocide in Gaza that has killed over 34,000 Palestinians. Read more...
SJP and UC Divest Coalition Demonstrations at UCLA
On April 25, the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA set up around 30 tents to demand that the UC divest from companies associated with the Israeli military. As the war in Gaza passed its 200th day, students and community members began the encampment as part of a national call to action expressing solidarity with the people of Palestine. The encampment was later attacked by counter-protesters and was disbanded by law enforcement May 2. Since then, faculty members have issued statements condemning the use of police force against students, and students have led rallies and sit-ins.
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May 6, 12:34 pm
United Auto Workers Local 4811 announces strike authorization vote
This post was updated May 8 at 1:40 p.m. For the Daily Bruin’s full coverage of the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine encampment, see here. Read more...
Photo: A protester wearing a UAW 2865 shirt is pictured Wednesday evening. Police officers in riot gear swept the Palestine solidarity encampment early Thursday morning. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, Campus, International, News
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May 6, 8:53 am
43 individuals arrested in Parking Structure 2 before pro-Palestine sit-in, rally
This post was updated May 7 at 11:06 p.m. This is a developing story. Follow along for updates. For the Daily Bruin’s full coverage on the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA encampment, see here. Read more...
Photo: Moore Hall, where Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA called for a sit-in early Monday morning, is pictured. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, Higher Education, News
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May 5, 8:13 pm
Students question UCLA’s return to in-person instruction after arrests, violence
This post was updated May 5 at 11:10 p.m. Days after the sweep of the now-dismantled Palestine solidarity encampment, undergraduate and law students question UCLA’s plan to keep most exams in person next week. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA School of Law is pictured. Law school final exams, with a few exceptions, have been proceeding as scheduled in spite of recent attacks and arrests in Dickson Plaza. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Community, Opinion
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May 5, 6:59 pm
Op-ed: UC-AFT educators stand in solidarity with all students despite beliefs, identities
A message to our students: We write today with hearts full of sadness and outrage. Your university administration has failed you. It has failed to protect you and support you, and in doing so, it has made clear where its priorities lie: in silencing protests and maintaining the status quo at the cost of your rights of free speech and assembly. Read more...
Community, Opinion
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May 5, 4:49 pm
Op-ed: As a South African during apartheid, I admire pro-Palestine protesters’ tenacity
I feel compelled to write this letter from faraway South Africa as a gesture of support and solidarity for UCLA students and those at other US universities who have been protesting in solidarity with Palestine and have been met with violence and arrest for their efforts. Read more...
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May 5, 12:58 pm
Legal aid, defense extended to detained UCLA protesters after encampment clearing
This post was updated May 8 at 8:42 p.m. For the Daily Bruin’s full coverage on the UC Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA encampment, see here. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the Metro Detention Center in Los Angeles. Students and faculty were held at the center after being arrested at the Palestine solidarity encampment Thursday morning. (Creative Commons photo by Levi Clancy via Wikimedia Commons)