# 2023-11-15 Rally in Support of SJP & JVP ![](https://outline-production-attachments.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/uploads/575efb0c-1e30-45db-b105-3e18ce1e46d2/ff8803cb-52d9-4b48-8edf-10d2c3cfd1c0/343U8MG-highres.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&X-Amz-Credential=AKIA4EOUDTOVUICLPZ4P%2F20261029%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&X-Amz-Date=20261029T173000Z&X-Amz-Expires=86400&X-Amz-Signature=66bb984f6df0761bfe00c9d6d9fbbf25af38f9d99fd940940080886c5455c8f0&X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&x-amz-checksum-mode=ENABLED&x-id=GetObject "right-50 =674x449") # Metadata * **When:** 2023-11-15 * **Where:** Columbia University * **Who:** * **Organizations:** [ColumbiaSJP](/doc/06d8a361-98cc-4e0a-b9c1-0ed2f7fe4324), [ColumbiaJVP](/doc/6e668456-43c5-481f-b9f2-550b450bb0a2) * **Tags:** #Illegal # Description :::info **Additional evidence:** [folder](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ntRbE8uO7PYhjhE4MGHleadBhIzWEo2b?usp=drive_link) ::: * Wolpalestine instagram post for rally.  See [__photo__](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ooWKprcFt-8Dp71ukF7j5hCGKjROo6LP/view?usp=drive_link). * Youtube Recording of rally. See [__video__](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aufoQ6cKhDM&t=3121s). * Jewish Columbia student observing the protest was harassed, followed, spat at, and  mocked for being Jewish.  See [__video__](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1paW1GE6wz2BQnn-UGQOO9dRFXLdxpAg7/view?usp=drive_link).   * This may have violated Columbia University’s Event Policy (Safe and Responsible Event), which states “the University has an obligation to ensure that all members of our community can participate in their academic pursuits without fear for their safety.” See [__policy__](https://universitypolicies.columbia.edu/content/university-event-policy).   * Protesters carried a banner stating “by any means necessary.” See [__photo__](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p69Tbq-udPXWrcAxz9sCOyqe3dIhIT4u/view?usp=drive_link).   * Protesters chanted “from the river to the sea.” See [__video__](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pCEZL2Zr2-khS80HCy66u62Jn3qyZtDs/view?usp=drive_link).   * An individual defaced a kidnapped Israeli poster.  See [video](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p__LMPw4-_aTf5_P5lbXRHfsOEj47PzQ/view?usp=drive_link).   * An individual held a sign stating “Gaza Holocaust/IDF Savages.” See [__video__](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pdl7MAP-w_5-MW5gjvbjDtF06eawq5UY/view?usp=drive_link). * A Jewish student’s Magen David necklace was allegedly ripped off by a protester on her way to class. See[ __link__](https://www.algemeiner.com/2024/04/05/columbia-university-is-failing-to-protect-its-jewish-students/). * This may have violated Columbia University’s Event Policy (Safe and Responsible Event), which states “the University has an obligation to ensure that all members of our community can participate in their academic pursuits without fear for their safety.” See [__policy__](https://universitypolicies.columbia.edu/content/university-event-policy).   * This event may have violated Columbia University’s Student Group Event Policy, which states that events must not cause significant disruption and must be requested by the student group 10 days in advance. See [__policy__](https://universitypolicies.columbia.edu/content/student-group-event-policy-and-procedure).   * This language may be considered Behavioral Violations (Harassment) of Columbia University’s Policy.  See [__policy__](https://cssi.columbia.edu/content/behavioral-violations).   * This may have violated Columbia University’s Code of Conduct, which states “Refrain from behavior that intentionally or recklessly endangers, threatens, or causes physical or emotional harm to any person, or that intentionally or recklessly causes reasonable apprehension of such harm.” See [__policy__](https://www.ccis.edu/about/policies/student-code-of-conduct#:\~:text=Respect%20the%20rights%20and%20property,encourage%20responsible%20conduct%20in%20others.).  ## **Media** * [__Suspended at Columbia, pro-Palestinian protesters fill streets outside campus gates__](https://forward.com/fast-forward/570001/sjp-jvp-suspended-columbia-pro-palestinian-protesters-broadway/) by Camillo Barone, Forward, November 15, 2023 * [__Hundreds protest at Columbia over school's decision to suspend student groups calling for cease-fire__](https://abc7ny.com/columbia-university-protests-israel-palestine/14064751/), Eyewitness News, November 15, 2023 * [__‘To shut us down, you have only made us stronger’: Hundreds of students, faculty protest suspension of SJP, JVP__](https://www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2023/11/15/to-shut-us-down-you-have-only-made-us-stronger-hundreds-of-students-faculty-protest-suspension-of-sjp-jvp/)  Columbia Spectator, November 15, 2023 * [__Thread discussion on X on the impact of “free speech” on the listener__](https://twitter.com/omer_lubi/status/1725171062273429863) * At the teach in at CUNY, “Contexts and Histories of Palestinian Resistance” with Tareq Baconi, the President of Al Shabaka, the Palestine Policy Network, past Columbia visiting scholar and frequent Columbia lecturer; Charlotte Kates of Samidoun, linked to PFLP, a federally designated terrorist organization; and Nardeen Kiswani, founder of Within our Lifetime,, discussed the protest at Columbia University (01:42:09), the coalition of CUAD (01:42:58), the importance of those in academia fighting back against the designation of Palestinian resistance organizations, such as Hamas, PFLP and Islamic Jihad, as terrorist organizations (1:10:18), and the importance of campus activism to Palestinian armed resistance efforts (1:21:11). See, [__full video and analysis__](https://x.com/thestustustudio/status/1773736969773670802?s=46&t=zko2494xhCY2iWA7FTn_bw) of the independent journalist Stu. # Footer *Please see the* [*Footer*](/doc/footer-gtEqmMBRHz) *page for important reference information regarding usage rights, inquiries, and other matters.* --- **Documents** - [DOCUMENTING JEW HATRED ON CAMPUS (DJHC)](https://documentingjewhatredoncampus.getoutline.com/s/93b310d5-95f0-449a-8b9c-8856879b06e8/doc/documenting-jew-hatred-on-campus-djhc-WUPKm3CSLY) - [GENERAL REFERENCE INFORMATION](https://documentingjewhatredoncampus.getoutline.com/s/93b310d5-95f0-449a-8b9c-8856879b06e8/doc/general-reference-information-7DxXSS7JcC) - [COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ARCHIVE](https://documentingjewhatredoncampus.getoutline.com/s/93b310d5-95f0-449a-8b9c-8856879b06e8/doc/columbia-university-archive-epk0gmmFWv)