Pro-Palestinian groups at CUNY, Columbia University, NYU and several other New York City colleges plan to walk out in protest of the Israel-Hamas war Wednesday as tensions over the conflict between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups continue to mount in New York City.
National Students for Justice in Palestine and other groups are organizing many of the walkouts, which are a response to worsening violence in Gaza, weeks after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
The protests’ anticipated start times are staggered between 11 a.m. and late Wednesday afternoon. A mix of organized student groups and individuals — from pro-Palestinian organizations to students who describe themselves as anti-Zionist Jews — will be taking part.
The bulk of the student protests were scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday:
- Columbia University: 1 p.m.
- NYU: 1 p.m.
- CUNY
- Lehman College: 11 a.m.
- Brooklyn College: 12:30 p.m.
- Baruch College: 1 p.m.
- Hunter College: 1 p.m.
- CUNY Graduate Center: 3:30 p.m.
- St. Francis College: 1 p.m.
- The New School: 1 p.m.
- Cooper Union: 1 p.m.
A spokesperson for Columbia declined to comment. Vince DiMiceli, a spokesperson for Hunter College, said school officials were “aware of the event planned for today, and are working to ensure the safety of all involved.”
Suzanne Bronski, a Baruch spokesperson, said the school was also aware of the upcoming walkout, and that “extra precautions will be taken as needed” to ensure safety.
“Students have the right to peacefully leave a class and any absence will be treated in accordance with a professor’s standing class participation or attendance policy,” Bronski said in a statement. “Baruch College does not sanction student walkouts and reiterates that students or anyone from Baruch who chooses to organize or attend these events are in no way speaking for or representing Baruch College.”
Other spokespeople — from NYU, St. Francis College, the New School and Cooper Union — did not immediately provide comment on…
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