In a bizarre move, University of Oregon activists chained themselves to a building, refusing to leave unless their demands are met, which including defunding campus police.
WATCH:
Activists in Eugene chained themselves to Johnson Hall to protest the school’s administration and UOPD pic.twitter.com/6H3dUYBG2a
— Melanie (@menshawnie) October 5, 2020
A list of their demands:
List of protesters’ demands. pic.twitter.com/gey6oGmQP8
— Melanie (@menshawnie) October 5, 2020
“When we do direct action, we have power. When we tear down racist statues, we have power. When we scare those bastards in Johnson Hall, we have power.” Speaker talking about democratizing the UO Board of Trustees
Protesters just hung banners reading “Disarm” “divest” “reclaim UO” “democratize”
Protesters just hung banners reading “Disarm” “divest” “reclaim UO” “democratize” pic.twitter.com/wKlSe10PO7
— Melanie (@menshawnie) October 5, 2020
University of Oregon’s Johnson Hall tonight as protesters chain themselves to the doors. Speakers now speaking about grievances with the university. Graffiti reads “Indian Land” pic.twitter.com/022Y2eamBB
— Melanie (@menshawnie) October 5, 2020
Protesters singing Arlo Guthrie’s “Which Side” pic.twitter.com/ksK81ZVm0G
— Melanie (@menshawnie) October 5, 2020