In Gaza Protest, Columbia Students Occupy Hamilton Hall, Site of Historic 1968 Takeover 

Stop genocide 😢

I never knew Juan Gonzalez was such a hero.

The War Pigs are keeping you busy these days 😢

Glad to see the old footage.❤ Now this will be also recorded in history.

Back in 1968, I was a fat and self-conscious 13 year old who just wasn't aware of this event. The shooting of students at Kent State University did wake me up to the fact that my government was something to be feared. Since then, I was directed to the truth by a friend who annually visited Damascus, Syria to teach at the American University there. So, I've been pro-Palestinian for many years. I knew that things were getting worse and worse prior to October 7. The genocidal actions of the Zionist state were not surprising knowing what I knew already. But, the continued support of my corrupt US government revealed what I had just felt for years. Though I'll probably upset some fellow Americans here, I say with conviction that our government is a Fascist imperialistic oligarchy which puts big money over its citizens. I hope that the young people will not forget this and continue the struggle to finally make the US by the people and for the people. It never has been. And, it's about time that we live up to our Constitution.

Stop Genocide and brutal occupation.

Greetings of appreciation and respect to all the free and honorable people of the world ❤❤

thank you I remember ❤❤❤

Wonderful footage. The civil rights movement in the North of Ireland emerged in 1968...

All the hate being displayed in Gaza, to genuinely believe that you're a chosen people and that gives you the right to commit genocide against an entire people, to drive them from their homes, commit absolute atrocities, and to further believe you're doing "God's work", is truly infuriating, heartbreaking, and shameful. That shame should be carried by anyone believing, justifying, and funding these war crimes. This MUST stop!

Blinken needs to step down

Take a moment to consider how history remembers mass student protest. What side of history are they typically on?

This protest was inspired by the 1968 protest against American war in Vietnam 🇻🇳 and we have decided to follow the same course 🇵🇸

Respect to all the young people risking their future livelihoods to take such a stand for humanity and morality.

Proud to be an alumna

Defund IsraHELL

Hippies broke ground for the now new anti war demonstrations. My generation, I remember well, though I was 12-13 yrs, and felt excitement and pride at being part of this amazing and passionate generation..Woodstock.

The children grow up just fine unlike what the adult have said , the surprise is now that the adult are the main obstacle for the youth

G❤ love from Ireland

Thank you students! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Students are teaching us a big lesson about humanity, integrity, unity, and courage!! I hope between them is a future president of the U.S.

Kent State - May 4, 1970

Imagine, the best minds in the country, standing up for what's right against a ruthless govt. They set a path so others could walk on it.

History repeat again 🌐

The power of these protests should not be underestimated, dismissed, or villified. To STOP THE GENOCIDE, nothing else is left but protest. Great episode.

This is nothing compared to Hong Kong in 2019. Pelosi may want to talk about the current situation with the same passion she had for Hong Kong students

Urgent statement from the Republic of China. We call on the American authorities to respect human rights, freedom of speech, the right to passive demonstration, and not use excessive force against their people. America is Lost 🇺🇸......

VIVA OS ESTUDANTES!!! BRASIL IS WITH YOU! ✊🇧🇷❤🇵🇸

In memory of Hind 🙇‍♀️🇵🇸🌹

The same people who protested the Vietnam War now fly the Ukrainian flag to show solidarity and support NATO. It doesn’t take a genius to look at the patterns of the US and NATO to make the immediate assumption that a lie is being told, war crimes committed, and the entire endeavor was manipulated to reach a financial goal. The degree of effort to sell the Ukraine war was unprecedented in my life time. The difference with the Israel/Palestinian conflict is that it has gone on for so long that a thoughtful person regardless of how naive they want to be can be presented with a long series of facts in regards to what has really happened over the years. I am glad there are protests. What those who fly the Ukrainian flag refuse to acknowledge is that the operation is just another genocide, this time through conscription of the natives, “fight to the last Ukrainian”, and a Blackrock land grab. The result will be a depopulated Ukraine owned by corporate investor firms. It is a new operation Barbarossa committed against the Ukrainian people.

“ Students United “ ❤ No compromise No silence No matter how long

Abbie Hoffman said: “It will never happen again,” speaking of student protest. Had he lived, he may have been somewhat surprised.

Someone tried to tell me that I don't understand protests because I am not old enough and wasn't around in the 60s. Boomers would do well to go to their local universities to be reminded of what it is all about.

STOP PAYING YOUR SCHOOL FEES. Uni fees.

You’re amazing Juan. That’s one heck of a legacy.

Keep up the protest against injustice and oppression.

Defund Ïsræl. Normalize housing and worker co-ops and lⒶbour unions. Save🗳️democracy. Workers make the world run, workers should run the world☭.🏴🇵🇸🕊️

"These young students see something, realize something obvious, that older people just aren't seeing. They are on the right side of history, and they know it". - commentator on France24

amazing video clip, thank you for sharing 🙏🏻

Much respect to the student protesters of Columbia University.

Oh, I have been waiting for Juan to talk about the g'danged thing!!

I am SO in love with these students!!!

And history repeats itself.

“All they are saying is give peace a chance”

Activism! It shows USA has the best and the worst ideas! Less sparks more talk! No weapons!

April 30 1968! April 30 2024! Bravo Colombian students! You are our voice and our hearts!

Good liberated channel

This is what it looks like to be on the right side of history, on the side of peace. Thank you for the report on this long and important struggle

I was born August 1968. It was great to see the panel in their former lives as formidable students!

Zionist "concern trolling": Oh noes, whatever will you do now that you students have destroyed your careers?!?! Har har harrr! Juan Gonzalez, co-host of Democracy Now for many years: Um, about that :) Gustin Reichbach, NY Supreme Court Justice: Yeah, about that. William Sales, retired chair Department of African American Studies at Seton Hall University.: My experiences might be relevant. Tom Hayden, author, activist, California State Senator, etc.: If not for the Columbia strike I coulda been a contender.

Hopefully everyone is safe. The passion is understandable but conflict very complex, it has roots that span to even ancient history. A more comprehensive understanding of the issue would lend itself to a more effective message and movement. As opposed to fanning the flames of discord and unrest. That is what the authoritarian regimes that act as instigators want, to destabilize free democracies. They don't want a movement that applies focused pressure to those who can actually effect change and begin to diminish barriers to effective diplomacy. Young one's, you already have the worlds attention now, when you make voices heard, do so peacefully and speak to those who don't. You also have minds with amazing potential, use it to it's fullest potential that's more effective, that way when speak you can be heard. Not give it over to our baser insticts, it will be less effective. Let's be clear this would NOT be better under trump, he doesn't care about Palestinians. Remember the Muslim bans trump called for? The root cause of the conflict is not Biden or the current administration. 'So what is the root cause?' Good question. I already know, but you have to find out. It's not a mystery or a riddle, VOTE BLUE 💙!!!

Wow, soap the stairwell; genius.

Those kids did their research..but what do you expect from a state that's out of control with its laws and useless mayor and governor..

I respect students who stand up and speak out for freedom and human rights, and against colonialism and genocide.

its part of the times..in times of chaos people feel powerless, they therefore throw of the shackles of that powerless, by protests.....does it solve anything , probably no...but it does give a release of tensions within the people? :(

THE CHOSEN BY GOD. Don't follow the number one rule. THOU SHALT NOT KILL. So how can they be called the chosen ones. Please tell me!!!

The youth is not keep silence anymore against injustice

History does repeat itself, but people haven't learned.

Mr. President Joe, you made America a banana country.

Big respect ❤ from Poland

Keep exposing me Amy and doing G-ds work

Colombia advertised themselves well.

FREE PALESTINE!

Trump Im sorry is saying our kids are Nazis. Ive been hoping he woulf have come aboard. Jill Stein is so much tougher than Trump he makes me sick.

Stop paying your collage fees.

SO GRATEFUL TO WITNESS THIS FIGHT. We are being dragged back to fascism from UK, Italy, Denmark, Holland, Austria, Hungary, Germany to the US. IT SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE YET HERE WE ARE, FIGHTING FOR THE MOST BASIC OF RIGHTS, LIFE AND AGAINST THE MOST BASCI ABUSE, ILLEGAL OCCUPATIONS.

I remember watching this on TV. I was 24 years old. Beautifully organized.

Justice for the people of Palestine

Amy : This flash-back is fabulous !

I clearly recall this news event as an 11 yr old child MLKing assignation & the Columbia revolt .. I also remember gov snipers on buildings but not sure which event I was …

The massive and ongoing student demonstrations were the greatest peaceful force that politicians in the US, Europe and Israel did not anticipate.

Finally! The new leaders have arrived. I will only hope it isn't too late and that they do a far better job than we have. Freedom ain't free. And helping is costly. They ain't reading about the lessons. They're living it!

Hats off to you Mr Juan Gonzales. Amy and Juan both look young today, even radiant to an extent. 😊

Juan is a legend🤩

Старая , ты когда угомонишься, воспитывай своих внуков и не лезь в политику!

Wow, you go back a long way

These young people are do inspiring, responsible, a big drop of hope in these very dark times!!!Thank you!!!!

It’s Hinds Hall now , Palestina Libre 🇵🇸

Oh my God

Bravo Columbia University!!!!

RU-vid preventing likes on this.

DN- a voice of the TRUTH!

Anti-genocide means an antisemite I feel like even elementary schools would protest against such logic

"JOCKS"....lol reactionary conservative bullies from another time

These people are always victims and this is the results

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Some interesting news. Here is some more..who knows the meaning of the greek word synagogue? The etymology of synagogue: syn(sun) agogos(to lead), I.e "The sun leads". But...does it? Never that. The Almighty is the leading force.That is a buiding for Baal worship. "Their buildings testify against them", thus says YAH. "Their emblems and buildings, along with the chaff that goes into them shall be thrown to the place I have prepared", thus says YAH, El Elohim. It will be soon. They, and those like them, who enter buildings with disgusting things, shall all be thrown down. If you join in group narcissism with a special sign or any emblem to represent special love of land and/or ego..well, chaff is for the wind and El Shaddai and I agree on this. Woe TO THE WHOLE EARTH NOW. 36-0 a circle, a whirlwind is my sign that I wear. Yah has Michael standing up..Blessed is El Elohim forever.

Yup great moment of people fighting, innocently, to be heard. 1970-80, drop out, just smoke weed, join a commune, morphing into money, is power. Well, lesson to be learned, you can’t quit. You gve to keep fighting.,

North american people learnt a Lot from 68 reflexión & insurrection thereafter they elected carter Reagan Bush Clinton...

Occupying in the name of anti-occupation. This all will end as fruitful as "occupying Wall St".

Not a single student wore a mask in the 60's.

History reprating itself, unfortunately.

the age of pluto in aquarius, the power of the people returns.

How different protest were back then and now.

Coincidence? I think NOT!!

Proud of those courageous protestors

This is what happens when parents are not allowed to discipline and smack their kids.

🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🌹🌹🌹

Youre aweome Juan!!

StopStopGenocide