Independent candidate Cornel West announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he would participate in a march at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to protest "the genocidal and barbaric attack on Gaza."
West said he felt "blessed to be part" of the many anti-Israeli marches that are taking place on college campuses throughout the country. In addition to pro- and anti-Israeli congregations, the war has also crept into educational institutions via statements from university associations. In some cases, donors have decided to withdraw financial support.
There is national walkout across the nation of colleges and universities. I’m on my way to UCLA to be in deep solidarity with all students who are in solidarity with our precious Palestinian brothers and sisters against the genocidal and barbaric attack on Gaza! We want freedom… pic.twitter.com/aDh8VYZpuG
— Cornel West (@CornelWest) October 25, 2023
My daughter is sitting in her math Econ class right now and has to listen to this going on at @UCLA
They are calling for an end to Israel and the Jewish people.
Where is the condemnation leaders? @MayorOfLA @GavinNewsom @benshapiro pic.twitter.com/ErrKileN9o
— Rabid Dentite 🇮🇱 (@PatrioticCoach) October 25, 2023
Just vile. This is from my neice at @ucsb scared to go to classes pic.twitter.com/fiAAgjl5lj
— Ophelia (@Ohhhhphelia) October 25, 2023
NOW: At UCLA, where Students for Justice in Palestine have organized a march through the campus. There's hundreds of people here.
Also spoke to Dr. Cornel West, who called the march "people fighting for justice -A beautiful thing." pic.twitter.com/TMzPOe9Uoo
— Jon peltz (@JonnyPeltz) October 25, 2023
