image sourced from original article at Anti-Israel protesters gathered at Columbia University for a 'From Harlem to Gaza' march marking two years since the dismantling of campus encampments and a building takeover tied to demonstrations over the war in Gaza. The crowd, which included students and supporters wearing traditional Palestinian scarves, marched to the City College of New York while chanting slogans rejecting a two-state solution and calling for expanded resistance.
During the march, some participants chanted support for Hamas before revising the wording after noticing media coverage. Protesters also taunted police officers escorting the demonstration and delivered speeches criticizing New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, accusing him of failing to follow through on campaign rhetoric supporting Palestinian causes.
Speakers presented a list of demands for the mayor, including calls for universities to disclose and divest investments tied to Israel and federal security agencies, dismantle a specialized police unit, reimpose property taxes on major universities to fund public education, and abolish the City College of New York Board of Trustees. The rally highlighted growing pressure on Mamdani from activists who say he has not taken sufficient action since taking office.
