The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/rally/)
Hundreds of Cornell community members rallied on the Arts Quad to combat rising antisemitism and support Israel while Pro-Palestinian students protested in favor of divestment.
“We take our cue from the armed resistance in Palestine,” speaker at pro-Palestinian divestment protest outside of Day Hall said.
Various campus demonstrations expressing viewpoints on the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict occurred this week, including anti-Israel graffiti, a rally in support of Palestine and a Jewish community gathering.
Students for Justice in Palestine hosted a rally on Oct. 18 in support of Palestinians impacted by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.
The Ithaca Democratic Socialists of America held a rally on Monday to advocate for a higher contribution to the City of Ithaca in payment in lieu of taxes after the University and City reached an informal agreement of $4 million annually.
Numerous campus and Ithaca-based organizations held events to advocate against sexual violence in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
On Saturday, Feb. 11, Cornell students rallied in Washington, D.C. with politicians, community leaders and students from other universities to reiterate the demands of the Uyghur Policy Act and Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act in response to the genocide in China.
Their stand reflects an important statement of solidarity amongst those who value human rights. The rally had support from The Hong Kong Student Association, Cornell Chinese in Ithaca, Free Tibet, Free Uyghur Now, Athenai Institute, Uyghur Human Rights Association, the Uyghur American Association and others.
I spoke with Suha Khan ’24, a Cornell Interfaith Council leader who drummed up support for the rally. Zoë MeiLing Johnson-Berman ’24, who fostered solidarity amongst organizations through social media networking, also joined us for the conversation. This interview is lightly edited for clarity.
On the Friday that began Family Weekend, students, employees and alumni from various campus groups rallied for free public transportation and more resources for low-income students among other concerns.
Members of the Cornell and Ithaca College communities gathered on Ho Plaza on Sept. 27, protesting the recent murder of an Iranian woman following her arrest for violating the country’s hijab mandate.
After sightings of the Star of David drawn alongside a swastika on the ground next to Beebe Lake and a banner reading “Burn prisons, free them all, Attica to Palestine” on the side of the Cornell Law School building facing the Cornell Hillel offices, the campus Jewish community responded with a Thursday evening rally on Ho Plaza.