Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Philadelphia Graduate Students | A response to the dismantling of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Philadelphia-area graduate student workers come together to criticize Penn’s decision to dismantle the Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
Eyal Yakoby | The mischaracterization of the encampment is dangerous to the Penn community
Guest Columnist Eyal Yakoby writes about how the fabrication of what has happened on Penn’s campus furthers harm to students and undermines peaceful protest.
The Graduation Issue 2024: Penn’s Gaza Solidarity Encampment, from beginning to end
The Daily Pennsylvanian looks back at the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and its disbandment, which took place in the weeks prior to Commencement.
College senior criticizes Penn’s response to antisemitism, encampment in Congressional testimony
In the hearing, Yakoby called for more decisive action from University administrators in response to alleged antisemitism at Penn, including during the recent Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
Tulia Falleti | The aftermath I had feared is here
Guest columnist Tulia Falleti writes to resign from the position of Chair of the Faculty Senate.
George Honig | It was a mistake to send in the police to end the encampment
Guest columnist George Honig argues Penn administration should not have sent in police to end the encampment.
Letter to the Editor from Penn Faculty Against Antisemitism | In response to the end of the encampment
Members of Penn Faculty Against Antisemitism write a letter to the editor in response to the ongoing tension at Penn.
Pro-Palestinian protesters enter gates of Penn president's house during march against encampment sweep
Penn issued a UPennAlert for a "large disruptive crowd." Approximately 150 to 200 protesters had gathered at Larry Jameson's house after marching from Woodland Ave.
Pro-Palestinian faculty, organizers criticize Penn for encampment police sweep at emotional gathering
Multiple Penn professors recounted their experience with this morning's police sweep of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment at the gathering, with several speakers and audience members breaking into tears.
Letter to the Editor | To DP reporters & photographers, we take you seriously
Andi Johnson writes a letter to the editor emphasizing the important work of Penn student journalists.
'Low point at this university': Penn professors led away from 34th and Walnut streets during protest
Demonstrators remained at the intersection for around three hours and chanted at police officers, who maintained a large presence even after the police vans had left.
Letter to the Editor | Response to Ann Farnsworth-Alvear and Zita Cristina Nunes
Susan Sauvé Meyer writes a letter to the editor in response to Ann Farnsworth-Alvear and Zita Cristina Nunes’ recent guest column.
Penn faculty condemn University response to Gaza Solidarity Encampment at press conference
At 1 p.m., the American Association of University Professors held a press conference condemning the arrests of members of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment and the suppression of "nonviolent anti-war protest."
Shapiro, Casey praise Penn's decision to disband encampment amid local politician 'disappointment'
While several of Pennsylvania’s most high-profile politicians praised Penn’s move to disband the encampment, two politicians who represent Penn expressed deep concern about the University's conduct.
Faculty Senate chair suddenly resigns, citing Penn’s response to pro-Palestinian encampment
Falleti wrote that she is “no longer confident of my ability to work collaboratively with our administration that has sent in the police to arrest its own students, staff, and faculty.”
Thirty-three Gaza Solidarity Encampment members, including nine Penn students, released after arrests
Approximately 33 individuals were arrested at the encampment early Friday morning, a University spokesperson wrote to The Daily Pennsylvanian. As of 9:05 a.m., all individuals had been released.
Penn dismantles Gaza Solidarity Encampment on College Green, disposing of tents, flags, and signs
Around five Penn employees could be seen carrying out tents, signs, flags, backpacks, and other belongings from the encampment and loading them into a trash truck parked on Locust Walk.
Jameson defends arrests of Gaza Solidarity Encampment members, announces College Green closure
University administrators explained that they acted after the campus had been “under threat” for too long a period of tine.
Police in riot gear arrest 33 protesters, including Penn students, at Gaza Solidarity Encampment
The arrests came nearly two week after pro-Palestinian activists pitched approximately 40 tents on College Green.