The student government vote came one day after Chancellor Javier Reyes ordered police to take apart a protest encampment on campus and disperse those assembled. Police clashed with protesters gathered in solidarity with Palestinians, leading to 132 arrests, the university confirmed Wednesday night.
Hundreds of students gather on campus, May 8, 2024, to protest the war in Gaza, UMass Amherst's ties to military contractors, and the university's decision to order police to clear an encampment the night before. Police arrested more than 130 protesters.
"The UMass Student Government Association on behalf of the undergraduate students, affirm that they have no confidence in the leadership of Chancellor Reyes," the SGA "I know how challenging these events have been for everyone. Safety, wellbeing, and a sense of belonging are paramount for our community’s ability to thrive, and I recognize that there is work to do as we restore trust with those who feel harmed by the university’s actions," Reyes said in the statement.
Earlier Wednesday, hundreds of students gathered again, outside the student union, to reaffirm their opposition to the war in Gaza, the university's ties to military contractors, and the arrests the night before. Students for Justice in Palestine, an organizer of both protests, circulated a petition online calling for Reyes' resignation.that he has received a lot of calls from concerned constituents.
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