Occidental College plans to vote on divestment from Israel

After nine days of encampments, Occidental College has agreed to vote on a decision to divest from Israel, concluding the protest on campus. Occidental’s Students for Justice in Palestine's encampment began about a week ago, starting with around 15 tents and growing to well over 100. The protests have been mostly peaceful, barring some adversarial responses from individuals who approached the encampment throughout the week. This marks the second tentative agreement between a major university and protest groups in Southern California; at UC Riverside, protestors reached an agreement to end the encampment on campus after several days of demonstrations on May 3. KTLA's Gene Kang reports on May 8, 2024. Details: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/occidental-college-plans-to-vote-on-divestment-from-israel/