Drop the charges against the UCONN-26
University of Connecticut President Radenka Maric
The Community Alliance for Peace and Justice is organizing this petition in support of the civil rights and liberties of the UCONN 26 – courageous students who were arrested on April 30th, 2024 for peacefully protesting against the genocide in Gaza. These students were exercising their fundamental right to freedom of speech and assembly, and were part of a multifaith, multiracial effort to advance peace.
To:
University of Connecticut President Radenka Maric
From:
[Your Name]
This petition is on behalf of the 26 students and community members who were arrested at the University of Connecticut on April 30th, 2024 during their peaceful encampment in support of Gaza calling for University Administration to do all in their power to immediately drop the pending criminal charges against them.
These students were exercising their fundamental right to freedom of speech and assembly, and were part of a multifaith, multiracial effort to advance peace. And yet, upon your orders, law-enforcement responded with violent intimidation and widespread arrests.
As residents, we are appalled that our taxes pay the salary of an individual who has chosen to criminalize students that have the courage to speak out against the atrocities of the Israeli government. We ask that UConn publicly apologize for the treatment of these students, and publicly call on Chief State Attorney Griffin to drop all charges against them.