Student Organizers Are Shifting Tactics as Universities Impose New Restrictions on Protests

Juan Carlos Lara August 26, 2024 1 min read

Juan Carlos Lara
KQED News

Excerpt: Most Bay Area universities are back in session for the fall semester, and with the return of classes comes the return of student organizers whose mass demonstrations and encampments rocked campuses across the country last spring.

Those organizers say they haven’t given up on their demands, but they are shifting tactics away from the 24/7 encampments. In recent weeks, university leaders have also announced policy changes that students fear will violate their first amendment rights and hamper their ability to organize effectively.

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