Pro-Palestinian camp protesters counter UVic president's comments

Students and faculty involved in a Palestine solidarity encampment at the University of Victoria are pushing back against comments by the university’s president linking the camp to violence and vandalism.

A spokesperson for the encampment said Thursday the man was not associated with the camp, had never entered the camp and had no connection to the peaceful protest.Saanich police said Tuesday they had made an arrest after a man entered the First Peoples House on campus and threatened people with a knife. No one was physically injured, police said.

The spokesperson also refuted Hall’s claim that members of the encampment have been unwilling to engage in a dialogue with the university to address topics they’re advocating for, such as responsible investing. “Sending people to a meeting who cannot speak with us about our demands is not thoughtful dialogue or engagement in good faith by the university,” the spokesperson said.

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