SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As protests over the Israel-Hamas conflict go into their second week at Sacramento State University, a larger statewide protest is planned for Wednesday. It’s also the day Sacramento State President Luke Wood gave to the protesters to clear out.
On Tuesday evening, the encampment mobilized marching through the Student Union, past the President's office, and then held an hour of speeches. Earlier in the day President Wood checked in on the growing encampment. Dozens of people have been sleeping in tents on campus demanding the school divest from Israel.
“We are known for our diversity, we are known for being a caring campus," he said. "I think that automatically helps to ease tensions and create an environment where people want to engage in discussion, they want to engage in discourse they want to exchange ideas, and as you can see that’s happened here in a very peaceful way and we are very proud of that."
California State University, CSU, currently has no plans to meet the protesters' demands to divest from all companies associated with Israel. Tuesday's activities come just a day before "CSU Day of Action," where protest movements across all campuses are planning a joint effort, and as mentioned it is the day President Wood gave to the protesters to clear out.
“We are working with the students and in conversation with them and hopefully we will come to a resolution,” said Wood.
Jack, one of the student organizers, had this to say about the progress of the protest and negotiations with university leadership.
“Negotiations are going about as well as they can…but we also recognize to an extent he has his hands tied because the CSU and board of chancellors really have the control,” said Jack.
ABC10 asked if protesters are concerned when the deadline expires there will be a call for removal, they said no. Furthermore, when we asked student organizers what we should expect Wednesday they said no comment
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