Stories have now appeared in the New York Times, have aired on WBA I, WLIB , New York 1 News , Telemundo , and Korean TV . We have entered Day 3, and still the University has not directly acknowledged our strike. While they have talked to media, trying to put as nice a face as possible on their neglect of our demands, they have not mentioned that all progress has only come through student action, that the Univrsity, left to its own devices, has never taken any steps toward the establishment of the department we demand. We will joined by our brothers and sisters at City College of New York, who are currently fighting against the financial cutbacks that have destroyed their Ethnic Studies Departments. Guest speakers include Father Luis Barrios, longtime community activist, Panama Alba of the National Congress of Puetro Rican Rights, and Hyn Lee, of the Committee Against Anti-Asian Violence.
Love goes out to everyone that has written in to show solidarity.
It means a lot to the strikers and their support team. As DAY 2 of the hunger strike begins, students continue to occupy the central lawn in front of the main campus library. Since yesterday, strikers and supporters have set up a tent and information table to further inform the community on the strike's progress. Despite a night of harsh weather, strikers remain steadfast in their resolve to stay on strike until the University commits to establish a Department of Ethnic Studies. The strikers have been inspired by support from community members, campus organizations, and by messages of encouragement from colleges all over the country.