U of R staff and students walk out in support of Palestinians [Video]

Students and faculty at the University of Regina took part in a walkout and protest, recognizing one year since the beginning of the conflict in Gaza.

“We’re basically, saying that we don’t want to normalize the situation that’s happening in Gaza and in Palestine,” explained Adhika, one of the event organizers with students for Justice in Palestine Club.

“The genocide is happening, and it’s absolutely unacceptable, and so we will do everything we can to protest, genocide. We also affirm our solidarity with the people in Palestine.”

The “One Year of Genocide” walkout and protest is part of the ‘Week of Rage’ in which staff and students at the U of R are drawing attention to the violence taking place overseas and advocating for intervention from the Government of Canada.

“This is the week of rage where we say this is one year since the escalation happened, and this is …