Students Join Mass Civil Disobedience in Chicago
On Thursday, September 24, nearly 200 members and allies of Unite Here Local 1 in Chicago took arrest as part of a mass civil disobedience action. The participants sat in the street and locked arms to send a clear message to corporations like the food service contractors on our campuses: We are not afraid to continue the fight to improve our lives.
The arrestees included students from DePaul University, Roosevelt University, University of Chicago and Loyola University Chicago, while students from a variety of schools rallied to show solidarity. DePaul in particular turned out en masse – over 20 students from the school came to witness and support the action, which also involved food service workers from DePaul.
Look for a few more perspectives about the action here on Stir It Up over the coming days, but in the meantime, here are some more photos from the rally.
Nearly 200 take part in civil disobedience...
including DePaul food service worker Quiendolyn Wilkens...
as DePaul students rally in support.
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