Student-organizers secure meeting with school president to discuss divestment from Israel's military
A two-day occupation at the University of Toronto (U of T) ended late on Apr. 2 after the students secured a meeting with University President Meric Gertler on Wednesday, Apr. 3. Students have been pushing for the university to divest from companies supporting Israel’s military and to cut ties with Israeli universities complicit in its apartheid.
“Our action was the first multi-day occupation of the Office of the President since 1972, and we don’t plan to stop anytime soon,” the group @occupyuoft tweeted late Tuesday evening. “This is only the first step of many to end UofT’s complicity in the occupation of Palestine. From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free.”
According to the group, all students have safely exited with no academic or legal repercussions so far.
A group of more than 20 students had occupied Simcoe Hall, just outside the president’s office, since Monday, Apr. 1, at noon. About 17 of them slept in tents and makeshift beds overnight.
The group, identified in a piece by The Varsity as UofT Occupy for Palestine (O4P), had three demands (more...)
U of T students occupy president's office for Palestine
Members our of group are currently meeting with @UofT President Meric Gertler inside Simcoe Hall. This meeting would not have been possible without everyone's support. Updates to come 🇵🇸 pic.twitter.com/EGpGxgy8sn
— UofT Occupy for Palestine (@occupyuoft) April 3, 2024
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