UC Berkeley professor Ron Hassner has initiated a sit-in protest, refusing to leave his office until the university administration addresses concerns over antisemitism and the protection of free speech on campus. The protest, which began 9 days ago, has reached over 93 hours, with Hassner stating, 'I’m a scholar. I don’t believe in activism,' emphasizing his commitment to not sleep at home until Jewish students feel safe. This action comes in response to a rising tide of Jew-hatred on campus, particularly following a terror attack by Hamas on October 7, which has led to significant abuse directed at Jewish students and faculty. Hassner aims for students to see that at least one professor is 'sleeping as badly at night as they are,' demonstrating solidarity with affected students.
UC Berkeley professor Ron Hassner kicked off a sit-in protest 9 days ago, in response to the university administrators’ neglect in protecting Jewish students. I recently had the chance to meet him and a group of Jewish students on the UCB Campus. The brazen anti-Jewish… https://t.co/WHHa7jQ3EA
“During my years in journalism, I have never seen such comprehensive abuse directed against a vulnerable campus minority group as I’ve seen directed at Jewish students and faculty since Hamas’s terror attack on Oct. 7.” https://t.co/nIz3mtR6Hy
Ron Hassner wants students to see that at least one professor is “sleeping as badly at night as they are.” The FP's @juliaonatroika meets the unlikely activist who won’t rest until @UCBerkeley agrees to take antisemitism and free speech seriously. https://t.co/EXZYAIIagY
Ron Hassner won’t sleep (at home) until Jewish students feel safe on campus. @juliaonatroika reports. Plus: @aranama on Latino voters’ come-to-Jesus moment, and @opinion_joe says Stephen Glass deserves a break. Read today’s digest from @ollywiseman: https://t.co/dikoENmCtT
“I’m a scholar. I don’t believe in activism,” says the professor on hour 93 of his sleep-in protest to bring attention to a rising tide of Jew-hatred on the @UCBerkeley campus—and the administration’s inaction in the face of it. @juliaonatroika reports. https://t.co/EXZYAIIagY
Ron Hassner says he isn’t leaving his office until @UCBerkeley agrees to take antisemitism and free speech seriously. @juliaonatroika met him at hour 93... https://t.co/dHBSUNgWkB