After 12 days of occupying the foyer of Smith College’s administration building, students participating in the divestment sit-in have been asked to move their protest to the lawn outside. The decision to relocate the sit-in comes after negotiations between the students and college officials, who expressed concerns about the disruption caused by the protest in a high-traffic area of the campus.
The divestment sit-in, which began on April 1st, was organized by a group of students who are calling on Smith College to divest its endowment from fossil fuels. The students argue that investing in fossil fuel companies contributes to climate change and goes against the college’s commitment to sustainability and social justice.
Throughout the past 12 days, the students participating in the sit-in have been staging various demonstrations and raising awareness about their cause. They have received support from faculty, staff, and alumni, as well as from other student groups on campus.
Moving the sit-in to the lawn will allow the protest to continue while minimizing the impact on the day-to-day operations of the administration building. The students have stated that they are willing to make this compromise in order to ensure that their voices are still being heard.
The decision to relocate the sit-in has sparked mixed reactions from the Smith College community. Some students and faculty members feel that moving the protest to the lawn will make it less visible and effective, while others believe that it is a necessary step to alleviate the disruption caused by the sit-in.
Despite the change in location, the students participating in the divestment sit-in remain committed to their cause. They are determined to continue advocating for divestment from fossil fuels and are planning to hold a series of events on the lawn to raise awareness and build support for their campaign.
As the sit-in enters its third week, the students are hopeful that their efforts will lead to meaningful change at Smith College. They are calling on the administration to listen to their concerns and take action to divest the college’s endowment from fossil fuels, in alignment with its values of sustainability and social justice.
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