Those taking part “stand in solidarity with those steadfastly resisting in Palestine.”
Students at the University of Victoria have established a Palestine “solidarity encampment” on campus and say they will stay there until their demands are met.
More than 20 tents and other gear dotted the quad — the central area near the McPherson Library — on Wednesday afternoon. Citing American authorities moving in on camps at New York’s Columbia University and UCLA in recent days, the 24-year-old UVic alumnus said it’s “pretty terrifying to see the amount of police repression against peaceful protesters.”
He said that unlike what has been happening on some other campuses, he hopes UVic’s camp “can be an example of peaceful protest, and of being able to have dialogue and understanding.” “We encourage thoughtful, reasoned and academic discourse on current issues and maintain that these discussions must take place in an environment free from discrimination, harassment and hate speech of any kind.”
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