Category Archive: Police Aggression
Student March in Solidarity with Eric Carlsen and the Struggle for a Free CUNY
Brooklyn College Student Union has announced a march on Wednesday, June 20 starting at Fort Greene Park. The march is part of support for Eric Carlsen, who was arrested at Brooklyn College on… Read More →
Recap and photos from May 22 actions in solidarity with the 100th day of the Quebec student strike
Hundreds of CUNY students and supporters took part in solidarity actions across New York today, coinciding with the 100th day of the Quebec student strikes. The actions were focused around an emergency law (Bill 78), which specifically targets the student assemblies and mobilizations in an attempt to break the ongoing strike.
Hundreds gather for silent vigil against student arrests
Over two hundred faculty, students, and staff gathered at Brooklyn College for a silent vigil against the arrests of two students during a peaceful protest on May 2
Recap: #NoCopsNoHikes March from Hunter College to CUNY Central
As reported in the Hunter Envoy, about 110 students gathered outside Hunter College West today, where a banner drop occurred, before marching to CUNY Central at 80th Street. The march was planned in… Read More →
Silent vigil announced in solidarity with 2 Brooklyn College students arrested on May 2
The Professional Staff Congress (the faculty and staff union) and the Brooklyn College Student Union have announced a Vigil in Solidarity with the two Brooklyn College students arrested for peacefully demonstrating outside of… Read More →
No Cops! No Hikes! CUNY Convergence Against Police Repression
Students United for a Free CUNY announced a convergence for Thursday at Hunter College in response to student arrests and unnecessary police brutality at Brooklyn College last week.
Press coverage from #May2 Student Manifestation at Brooklyn College
[Update on arrested students: As of 6pm on Thursday, both students arrested at Brooklyn College the day before were released; one has a court date scheduled for June 20. They were greeted by… Read More →
Students and faculty respond to assaults and arrests at #May2 Student Manifestation
Earlier today, students and faculty wrote to Brooklyn College President Karen Gould about the handling of yesterday’s #May2 Student Manifestation, at which two Brooklyn College students were arrested (both now released—one with an… Read More →
Videos from #May2 Brooklyn College Student Manifestation
The following videos were posted hours after two students were arrested at Boylan Hall this afternoon. For more information about the events, visit Reclaim Brooklyn College and our roundup coverage.
Police violence at #May2 Brooklyn College Student Manifestation
A banner was dropped from the 5th Floor of Boylan Hall as six students soft locked outside the president’s office, two were arrested, and dozens ejected in aggressive police actions.
All charges dismissed against students arrested on November 21, 2011 at Board of Trustees Hearing at Baruch College
Five CUNY students still facing charges associated with the N21 protests at Baruch appeared before a judge this morning. The students were blocked from attending the Board of Trustees public hearing and faced… Read More →
Students STAND UP at York College against racism, tuition hikes, bigotry, and more
A new student organization has been launched at York College called S.T.A.N.D.U.P (Students Together Against Neglecting Democracy & Uniting The People). According to the group’s Facebook page Our purpose is to promote awareness and… Read More →
BMCC event focuses on stop and frisk, justice for Trayvon Martin and Ramarley Graham 4/4 2-4pm
The BMCC Student Government Association and BMCC Students United are co-sponsoring an event on April 4, 2012 from 2–4pm in the Cafeteria. The event will focus on stop and frisk and what to do… Read More →
Trayvon Martin and Shaima Al Awadi hoodie and hijab protest held in Queens College quad
The Knight News, the student newspaper of Queens College, provided live tweets of today’s hoodie protest in the quad reacting to the shooting of Travon Martin last month. According to the twitter feed, CUNY security was on hand patrolling and even videotaping students.
City Tech students issue collective statement responding to March 22 rally arrest
Students at City Tech have issued a collective statement in which they describe their March 22 rally outside President Russell Holtzer’s office. According to the statement, after 30 minutes, the students attempted to… Read More →
Open Letter to the CUNY community regarding the police violence against Occupy Wall Street demonstrators on March 17th, 2012
Dear CUNY Community, Last Saturday, March 17th, hundreds of peaceful demonstrators convened in Zuccotti Park to celebrate the six month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street. The gathering was a joyous event, a reunion… Read More →
Queens College students denied access to public Goldman Sachs event over “security and safety” issues
The Knight News, Queens College’s student newspaper, reports that 10 students were denied entry to an event on March 7 that featured two school alumnae who work for Goldman Sachs: “‘The security and safety… Read More →
