Ibram X. Kendi Instagram – With the coverage of student demonstrations shifting to police crackdowns, arrests and clashes with counter-protesters, one student activist told @the_emancipator that they want everyone to remember the reasons theyāre out there.
āI know that a lot of news wants to talk about the students and the potential showdowns with the cops because itās sensational,ā MIT Grad student Dan Zeno said, ābut this is about freeing the people of Palestine.ā
On Tuesday, @the_emancipator spent the day with students at the Scientists Against Genocide encampment at MIT. People painted protest signs, danced to Palestinian music, restocked the communal food supply and engaged in thoughtful discussions about Palestinian liberation.
Counter-protesters, who were carrying Israeli flags and posters depicting scenes from the Oct. 7 attack on Israelis by Hamas, occasionally roamed throughout the encampment and were almost entirely ignored.
āš» Alex LaSalvia | Posted on 02/May/2024 20:50:12
