ALBAWABA - In an announcement in the student newspaper on Monday, four undergraduate students at Harvard University will be facing new disciplinary actions after leading or participating in a pro-Palestine "week of action" in November.
The Harvard Crimson said that College Board hearings can result in students receiving warnings, probations, or required withdrawals. In mid-November, eight undergraduates affiliated with Harvard Jews for Palestine faced Ad Board hearings after participating in a 24-hour occupation of University Hall.
Two of the students, Prince A. Williams and Kojo Acheampong entered and led students out of classrooms, chanting with megaphones, "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free," and "free, free Palestine".
The university released a statement regarding the news, saying: "ability of members of the university to perform their normal activities constitutes unacceptable conduct and is subject to appropriate discipline,".
Kojo Acheampong, one of the students facing disciplinary action, said: "We understand that this University is trying to attack students,".
"But we know that that’s not gonna stop us," Acheampong added. "We will never, ever, ever let these attacks get in the way of our solidarity with the Palestinian people. We understand that this adboarding, these attacks, simply justify why we’re in this struggle".
While three of the four students were informed of disciplinary proceedings during the week of action, the latest case, against week of action participant Syd D. Sanders, came on Friday, more than a week after the demonstrations, The Harvard Crimson reported.
"I was not involved in planning or organizing the walkout, and I did not disrupt any classes or break any school rules that I am aware of. I simply walked out of a lecture at 11:30 and attended the consequent rally in the plaza. I did not speak on any megaphones, lead any chants, or say anything in the lecture," Sanders wrote.
