The rules of protest and free speech are under review at Columbia, and today all students can make their voices heard at the First Rules Town Hall from 4-6 PM in Havemeyer 309. Time to speak up.
This morning, hundreds of Hong Kong police raided a pro-democracy camp. About 800 officers infiltrated the protest zone with riot shields, helmets, and batons. (Reuters)
Also this morning, Pacific Islanders blockaded a Newcastle coal port in a protest against rising sea levels. (The Guardian)
26 low-wage workers were arrested yesterday at a protest outside Walmart billionaire’s New York home. See also this article. (CNN, Forbes)