On Thursday, October 26, members of the Columbia community gathered at 116th and Broadway for “Stop Doxxing Now,” a protest against the recent doxing of students by the organization Accuracy in Media.

Community members gathered this Thursday as a part of the demonstration “Stop Doxxing Now,” an “emergency mass mobilization” as a response to the doxing of students by conservative watchdog organization Accuracy in Media (AIM). 

This demonstration follows the appearance of AIM trucks circling campus on Wednesday. The trucks-bore photos and names of Columbia students with the phrase “Columbia’s Leading Antisemites” above. Students doxed include members of the CU Muslim Students Association, Conflict Resolution Collective, Palestine Working Group, and Human Rights Working Group, among others. 

In a message to community members, unidentified organizers called the event an “Emergency mass mobilization” and stated, “As Jewish students, we refuse to allow the weaponization of our fear and pain to spread hate.” The message asked for Jewish students and affiliates to block AIM vehicles “with a Sukkat Shalom, a sukkah of peace,” intending to remain on Broadway for as long as necessary. Organizers also asked for this message to remain off social media, preferring “solidarity, not statements.” 

The organizers emphasized the need to maintain peace with the surrounding police presence, wear masks to protect identity from doxing, and refrain from holding flags. “We focus on what unites us, not divides us,” they wrote. “This isn’t about Israel, Palestine, occupation, Gaza, settlements, etc.” 

At 4 pm, demonstrators congregated at 116th and Broadway, occupying both sides of the street, as well as on the median running across Broadway. Participants held signs reading “Protect students,” “You can’t park here,” “Stop doxxing now,” and “A sukkah of peace.” The demonstration later moved through College Walk to Low Plaza. Friday’s protest adds to the growing number of community demonstrations amidst the ongoing crisis in Israel/Palestine.

Photos via Bwog Staff and Anonymous