Student protesters call on NIU to disclose and divest from Israel

May 2, 2024

A group of protestors hold signs and chant. Students for Justice in Palestine led a protest through NIU’s campus to Altgeld Hall. (Joseph Howerton | Northern Star)

Correction: This video was taken down at 12:00 p.m. and reuploaded to remove incorrect information, according to a statement from NIU, regarding an alleged meeting between NIU representatives and Pro-Palestine protesters.

In Students for Justice in Palestine recent protest, the group has demanded NIU to disclose all of their foreign investments and to cut ties with Zionist donors and divest from Israel. The group plans to continue their protests until all of their demands are met