Students Protest Columbia University's Legacy of 1968 Events
Students demand a more inclusive and equitable campus
Columbia University officials remain silent on their position
Students at Columbia University are protesting the school's legacy of the 1968 events. Those events, like the current protests, were sparked by a huge American activist Mark Rudd, center, president of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), addresses students at Columbia University on.
The students are demanding a more inclusive and equitable campus. They say that the university has not done enough to address the legacy of racism and discrimination on campus.
The protests began on April 25, 1968, when students occupied five buildings on campus. The students were protesting the university's plans to build a gymnasium in Morningside Park, which was a popular gathering place for the city's black and Puerto Rican communities.
The occupation lasted for five days. During that time, the students negotiated with the university administration and won a number of concessions, including the creation of a new black studies program and the establishment of an ombudsman to address student grievances.
The 1968 events were a turning point in the history of Columbia University. They helped to raise awareness of the issue of racism and discrimination on campus and led to a number of changes in the university's policies and practices.
However, students say that the university has not done enough to address the legacy of the 1968 events. They say that the university has not done enough to create a more inclusive and equitable campus.
Columbia University officials have not responded to an email asking about the school's position on the legacy of the 1968 events.
The current protests are a reminder of the ongoing struggle for racial justice in America. They are also a reminder of the power of student activism.
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