New School SJP 'de-occupy' dorm building, leave after 4 hours to 'preserve our energies'
The New School Students for Justice in Palestine chapter "de-occupied" a dorm building on campus days after a vote on divestment from Israel was canceled.
The New School Students for Justice in Palestine chapter “de-occupied” a dorm building on campus days after a vote on divestment from Israel was canceled.
SJP and The New School For Palestine, along with faculty members, occupied 301 Residence Hall Wednesday night on The New School’s campus.
The groups attempted to occupy the residence hall after The New School’s Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility decision to postpone a vote on Israel divestment.
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Here at the new school dorms, a few students and staff at holding down the lobby https://t.co/FetCtKAoCk pic.twitter.com/7lZmviousC
— Ali (@MerruX) June 26, 2024
📍New York, NY
🚨 BREAKING! A group of autonomous New School community members consisting of students, staff, and faculty have de-occupied the 301 Residence Hall! 🚨
The community has spoken and will continue to act until divestment is achieved!
‼️ All out to the 301 Residence… pic.twitter.com/cB2dqYrIEe— National Students for Justice in Palestine (@NationalSJP) June 26, 2024
The following demands were issued by groups occupying the residence hall:
1. Divest from Genocide
2. End partnership with the Israel Conservatory of Music (ICM) in Tel Aviv
3. Stipulate to a NEWSWU Election
4. Resignation of the current TNS Board of Trustees
5. Commit to student wellbeing and no cops on campus
”The community has spoken and will continue to act until divestment is achieved!” the groups wrote.
After four hours, according to The New School Students for Justice in Palestine chapter, the group decided to pack up and go home.
”We have decided to leave to preserve our energies for other actions,” the SJP chapter wrote.