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Update: Arrested Protesters May Face No Disciplinary Consequences At College In Westchester Update: Arrested Protesters May Face No Disciplinary Consequences At College In Westchester
Update: Arrested Protesters May Face No Disciplinary Consequences At College In Westchester Following a meeting between students and school leaders, dozens of protesters arrested at a Westchester college will not face disciplinary consequences if they follow certain conditions.  The meeting resulted from arrests made during pro-Palestine protests at Purchase College on Thursday night, May 2 after protesters refused to leave campus once quiet hours began, according to the school's Assistant Director of Public Relations Betsy Aldredge.  Earlier Report - Around 70 Protesters Arrested At SUNY Purchase In total, around 70 students and faculty were taken into c…
Students At NY High School Protest District's Handling Of Sexual Misconduct Claims Students At NY High School Protest District's Handling Of Sexual Misconduct Claims
Students At NY High School Protest District's Handling Of Sexual Misconduct Claims Students at a New York high school walked out amid an ongoing investigation into claims by former students regarding sexual abuse by teachers and coaches in the district. On Long Island, the student walkout at West Babylon High School was held on Tuesday, Dec. 14 as protests continue regarding alleged abuse of alumni by staff members. The walkout comes weeks after similar measures were taken in neighboring Babylon, where multiple district employees had to be reassigned amid an investigation into similar allegations. Related story - Five Employees At Long Island School District Reassigned …
Lawyers For School District In Westchester Draw Protests For Rape Case Defense Lawyers For School District In Westchester Draw Protests For Rape Case Defense
Lawyers For School District In Westchester Draw Protests For Rape Case Defense Some students and community members demonstrated and protested over arguments made by lawyers for a New York school district following their response to a lawsuit filed by a teen who alleges that she was raped and choked by a bully. A small group of students and parents gathered in Westchester County outside New Rochelle High School after lawyers for the district said that the 14-year-old alleged victim was “negligent” in the alleged incident last year. According to the lawsuit, the girl was grabbed by her throat and led to a stairwell, where she was raped and choked in March 2020 by a boy …