IN SOLIDARITY WITH IRVINE 11- TO REBEL IS JUSTIFIED! (tags)
“ To rebel is justified.” The Alliance-Philippines (AJLPP) protest and condemned the arrest and persecution of the Irvine 11. Eleven student protestors from UC Irvine and UC Riverside peacefully stood up to voice their opposition of Israel’s occupation in Palestine and of the inhumane treatment of the Palestinian people during the speech of Michael Oren, Israeli ambassador to the United States. Despite the peaceful proactive mass action, the 11 student protestors from UC Irvine were arrested and are now facing criminal charges and university disciplinary action, which may lead to their suspension or expulsion from UCI and UCR.
3/27-31: Nationwide Week of Massive Student Walkouts for Immigrant Rights! (tags)
Student walkouts reports from across the country