Protests
A look at the protests about the war in Gaza that have emerged on U.S. college campuses
Protests on many campuses have been orchestrated by coalitions of student groups.
7 months ago
Penn’s interim president warns pro-Palestinian protesters to disband encampment immediately
Jameson calls the vandalization of a statue outside of College Hall with antisemitic graffiti "reprehensible," stating it will be investigated as a hate crime.
7 months ago
Photo essay: Penn, Drexel and Temple students demand ceasefire in Gaza, establish encampment
Protests, sit-ins and encampments decrying the war in Gaza have swept university campuses across the U.S. Here’s how things unfolded in Philadelphia on Thursday, in photos.
7 months ago
Students from multiple campuses march through Center City calling for ceasefire in Gaza
Hundreds of students and faculty at Temple, Drexel and Penn staged walkouts and rallies at their respective campuses as part of nationwide demonstrations.
7 months ago
Hundreds marched through Center City on Thursday, stopping at Philly campuses and City Hall, calling for a permanent ceasefire and demanding local divestment from Israel.
7 months ago
Listen 1:48Activists arrested while protesting John Fetterman’s position on Israel
Around 50 protesters converged on the Custom House in Old City on Thursday to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. Around a dozen of them volunteered to enter the building’s lobby.
7 months ago
Listen 1:10Israel pulls some troops from southern Gaza, 6 months after Oct. 7 attacks
The latest update on Israel's ongoing military invasion comes six months to the day after the surprise attacks led by Hamas on Oct. 7 that sparked the ensuing conflict.
7 months ago
Philly families march calling for permanent ceasefire in Gaza
A permanent ceasefire resolution, divestment from Israeli bonds, and uncommitted primary votes were top of mind for rallygoers.
7 months ago
Dozens arrested after protest blocks Interstate 676, police say
Officials said about 350 members of the “Party for Socialism and Liberation” had rushed onto the highway on Saturday, disrupting traffic.
8 months ago
Public demonstration partially shuts down I-676 westbound in Center City
Video from the scene shows a crowd of people on the roadway with signs.
8 months ago
Hundreds march through Center City to demand cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
In the shadow of International Women’s Day, speakers at the rally highlighted the plight of Palestinian mothers.
8 months ago
Harm reduction activists ask for a ‘seat at the table’ during City Hall rally
Protesters demanded City Council and the Parker administration turn away from its “forced treatment” approach to solve the opioid crisis in Kensington.
8 months ago
Protest halts traffic on Ben Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia
Protesters in support of Palestinians were demanding an end to all U.S. aid to Israel and an immediate ceasefire.
8 months ago
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Air Date: February 21, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:11Defense attorney Fortunato Perri Jr. said a medical examination found that the protester was never struck directly on the head with the baton.
9 months ago