This is what went down at the GU Demonstration of Solidarity

‘It’s important that you speak. If you don’t speak, no one’s gonna be heard’

5.26pm

The demo draws to a close, and the crowd breaks off into conversations.

5.24pm

Jeffrey Lin from Atlanta tells the crowd: “They expect us to have some sort of debate but there is no debate. These are experiences.

“These are the lives people have led..we don’t live in a post-racial society”

5.23pm

“Use your privilege in a positive and effective and meaningful way.”

“Please, as allies, do your part,” says another girl talking about sitting in the president’s office.

5.20pm

5.19pm

5.17pm

A Physics major describes how she’s the only Latina in her class.

5.16pm

Sheila, from the Bronx, addresses the crowd. She’s a Biophysics Masters student.

5.13pm

A male student invites Georgetown students of color to speak about their experiences.

“It’s important that you speak. If you don’t speak, no one’s gonna be heard,” he says.

5.10pm

5.09pm

The student announces a sit-in in the president’s office until they rename of Mulledy Hall, named after a slave owner.

The sit-in will begin tomorrow at 9am on floor two of Healy Hall.

5.07pm

People are gathering in a circle as the crowd hushes. Latazia of the Black Students Alliance addresses the audience with a megaphone.

Key quotes:

“Anti-blackness is real. Anti-blackness is a thing.”

“We’ve been dialoguing enough. We’re tired of dialoguing. We want tangible change.”

“Solidarity is making sure black students have access to education no matter where they come from.”

“We will hold Georgetown responsible for the experiences of black students on this campus.”

“Take a look to the left. Take a look to the right. This is solidarity, people.”

4.56pm

Today, Georgetown students are standing in solidarity with black students at Mizzou and other universities across the country.

The Facebook event describes what we are doing: “In solidarity with them we will hold a demonstration tomorrow in Red Square to show that we support our fellow comrades as well as look into the issues of our own university.”

On Facebook alone, nearly 600 students have joined the event, and newsfeeds have blown up with a status that reads:

To the students of color at Mizzou, we, students of color/allies at Georgetown, stand with you in solidarity. To those who would threaten your sense of safety, we are watching. ‪#‎ConcernedStudent1950‬ ‪#‎InSolidarityWithMizzou‬

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