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Ferguson, Missouri became a hotbed of debate and activism in fall 2014 after the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed black man by a white police officer, Darren Wilson. Demonstrations around the world ensued, including at Columbia. These local demonstrations, under the banner of Black Lives Matter, against police brutality led to around 500 people being corralled between 113th and 114th Streets by the police to dissipate the crowd. There was also a "die-in"--an event where black students lay on the ground motionless for 4 minutes to represent the 4 hours Brown's body lay in the street after being shot--at [[Tree Lighting]]. The administrative response to Ferguson (and Eric Garner's death in Staten Island) consisted of arts and crafts, telling students not to protest (then telling them protesting was fine and finals could be postponed due to emotional trauma relating from the non-indictments), and an open forum where student activists called for the cancellation of [[Orgo Night]]. Student criticism of the administration's response culminated in a silent protest at [[Midnight Breakfast]], as well as several [[Spec op-eds]]. Then winter break happened, and campus returned to its regular yuppie self.

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−	Ferguson, Missouri became a hotbed of debate and activism in fall 2014 after the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed black man by a white police officer, Darren Wilson. ~~Demonstrations around the world ensued, including at Columbia. These local demonstrations, under the banner of Black Lives Matter~~, against police brutality led to around 500 people being corralled between 113th and 114th Streets by the police to dissipate the crowd. There was also a "die-in"--an event where black students lay on the ground motionless for 4 minutes to represent the 4 hours Brown's body lay in the street after being shot--at [[Tree Lighting Ceremony\|Tree Lighting]]. The administrative response to Ferguson (and Eric Garner~~'s death in Staten Island) consisted of arts and crafts~~, ~~telling students not to protest (then telling them protesting was fine and finals could be postponed due to emotional trauma relating from the non-indictments), and~~ an open forum where student activists called for the cancellation of [[Orgo Night]]. Student criticism of the administration's response culminated in a silent protest at [[Midnight Breakfast]], as well as several [[Spec op-eds]]. Then winter break happened, and campus returned to its regular yuppie self.	+	Ferguson, Missouri became a hotbed of debate and activism in fall 2014 after the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed black man, by white police officer Darren Wilson. Another unarmed black man, Eric Garner, died after an illegal chokehold by white police officer Daniel Pantaleo.

−	~~Someone else write~~ a ~~better description~~ of this ~~than me~~ at Wikithon.	+	Demonstrations around the world ensued. A number of events at Columbia are related to the non-indictments of the officers in December 2014.
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		+	*There were a number of marches, most notably one with around 500 people that were corralled by the police between 113th and 114th Streets by the police to dissipate the crowd.
		+	*A "die-in"--an event where black students lay on the ground motionless for 4 minutes to represent the 4 hours Brown's body lay in the street after being shot--happened at [[Tree Lighting Ceremony\|Tree Lighting]]. Anticipating further action, the administration called the NYPD on these students, in addition to public safety.
		+	*The administration's response to these issues varied. At the [[Law School]], after a controversial Ferguson panel where faculty encouraged students not to protest, students responded negatively on Twitter. As a result, Law School deans allowed students to postpone finals due to demonstrations and mental duress.
		+	*In CC and SEAS, [[Cristen Kromm]] offered her apartment as a space for students to discuss the non-indictments.
		+	*The Office of Undergraduate Student Life held an event concurrently with a larger protest downtown where students were promised a safe space. According to the Spec, "In addition to talking about the situation, attendees made posters from colored paper and pipe cleaners with headings like “#blacklivesmatter” and “How are you feeling?” Milk and cookies were served, and a representative from Counseling and Psychological Services was present."
		+	*The [[IRC]] and [[Potluck House]] hung Black Lives Matter banners, which were taken down by ResLife out of "fire safety concerns."
		+	*Later, CC and SEAS deans followed the Law School's lead, allowing students to postpone finals given that they consult with their advisors about their thoughts on Ferguson.
		+	*At Barnard [[Midnight Breakfast]] was criticized for its 125th anniversary theme of "Party Like It's 1889." Students argued that in 1889, Barnard was all-white and segregation still existed. The theme was later changed to #ThrowbackThursday.
		+	*Finally, administrators held an open forum where student activists criticized [[Public Safety]]'s treatment of black students and called for the cancellation of [[Orgo Night]]. After a back-and-forth on social media between [[CUMB]] supporters and Orgo Night opponents, several [[Spec op-eds]] were penned.
		+	*The administration met with the [[CUMB]] and asked them to call off Orgo Night. The CUMB declined in the name of free speech and protest, which the deans were fine with.
		+	*While Orgo Night itself wasn't protested, students held a silent protest at [[Midnight Breakfast]]. The event went on as usual, with one line in particular comparing unpaid interns to slaves drawing criticism. While the CUMB was normally able to enter Barnard Quad to perform after Orgo Night, the aforementioned Midnight Breakfast protestors asked Dean [[Avis Hinkson]] to have Barnard Public Safety block the CUMB from entering the doors.
		+	*More [[Spec op-eds]].
		+	*Then finals winter break happened, and campus returned to its regular yuppie self.
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		+	If I missed anything, someone else edit this at [[Wikithon]].

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−	Ferguson, Missouri became a hotbed of debate and activism in fall 2014 after the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed black man by a white police officer, Darren Wilson. Demonstrations around the world ensued, including at Columbia. These local demonstrations, under the banner of Black Lives Matter, against police brutality led to around 500 people being corralled between 113th and 114th Streets by the police to dissipate the crowd. There was also a "die-in"--an event where black students lay on the ground motionless for 4 minutes to represent the 4 hours Brown's body lay in the street after being shot--at [[Tree Lighting]]. The administrative response to Ferguson (and Eric Garner's death in Staten Island) consisted of arts and crafts, telling students not to protest (then telling them protesting was fine and finals could be postponed due to emotional trauma relating from the non-indictments), and an open forum where student activists called for the cancellation of [[Orgo Night]]. Student criticism of the administration's response culminated in a silent protest at [[Midnight Breakfast]], as well as several [[Spec op-eds]]. Then winter break happened, and campus returned to its regular yuppie self.	+	Ferguson, Missouri became a hotbed of debate and activism in fall 2014 after the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed black man by a white police officer, Darren Wilson. Demonstrations around the world ensued, including at Columbia. These local demonstrations, under the banner of Black Lives Matter, against police brutality led to around 500 people being corralled between 113th and 114th Streets by the police to dissipate the crowd. There was also a "die-in"--an event where black students lay on the ground motionless for 4 minutes to represent the 4 hours Brown's body lay in the street after being shot--at [[Tree Lighting Ceremony\|Tree Lighting]]. The administrative response to Ferguson (and Eric Garner's death in Staten Island) consisted of arts and crafts, telling students not to protest (then telling them protesting was fine and finals could be postponed due to emotional trauma relating from the non-indictments), and an open forum where student activists called for the cancellation of [[Orgo Night]]. Student criticism of the administration's response culminated in a silent protest at [[Midnight Breakfast]], as well as several [[Spec op-eds]]. Then winter break happened, and campus returned to its regular yuppie self.

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