Student protesters -- Colorado -- Denver

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Contains news articles and ephemera relating to the Woodstock West protests at the University of Denver. Articles are drawn from the University Park News, Denver Clarion, and Denver Post.

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This box contains several pins created for the student encampment for Palestine in May of 2024. The pins depict a variety of slogans and graphics. While the vast majority of the pins are in good condition, one is slightly damaged.

Abstract This box contains a fabric protest poster that was used during the DU Students for Palestine Encampment. The poster is a green fabric with purple, blue, orange, and yellow stripes that has white printing stating "Atlanta Can't Breathe" along with images of a gun, a security camera, and deforestation. This is probably relating to the death of Johnny Hollman in Atlanta in 2023, when a police officer pulled Hlolman over for a traffic violation, arrested him, and tased him as Hollman yelled "I...

Abstract This box contains a fabric banner made at and for the DU Students for Palestine Encampment. It is a teal frabric with the following written on it: "Disclose - The University of Denver should disclose all of its investments. Divest - From all companies invested in and responsible for illegal occupation, apartheid, + genocide of Palestinians in the West Bank, Gaza + Historic Palestine. Declare - Release a public statement. Defend - Protect free speech on campus and provide full amnesty for...

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This box contains four (4) handmade crochet items featuring the colors of the Palestine flag or watermelons. One item is frog-like and has long limbs. Another is a turle with a watermelon shell. Another appears to be a dinosaur in the shape of a slice of watermelon. The last figurine is human-esque and has a watermelon hat. All of these items were made by DU students during the Palestine encampment from May 9-28, 2024.

Abstract Soviet Jews who wanted to emigrate from the Soviet Union were known as "Refuseniks." American Jewish students formed the Struggle for Soviet Jewry (SSSJ) in 1964 and the American Jewish Committee on Soviet Jewry (AJCSI) was also organized that year. Rabbi Samuel Adelman, rabbi of the BMH synagogue, spoke at Temple Emanuel and urged the liberal congregation to help Soviet Jews. Rabbi Raymond Zwerin, Sheldon Steinhauser, and Lillian Hoffman formed what became the Colorado Committee of Concern...

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A stapled sheaf of papers, including typewritten and handwritten letters and telegrams, of negative messages to Chancellor Mitchell regarding his response to the Woodstock West protests, primarily reacting negatively to the decision to bring in the National Guard.

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Handwritten letter to Chancellor Mitchell expressing Thorn's support for his response to the Woodstock West protests. Thorn, a DU parent, discusses his belief that protesting students were being indoctrinated and compares them to a Nazi plant at DU before WWII. He also advocates for throwing protesting students out of the university.

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Stapled sheaf of telegrams from DU parents with positive messages to Chancellor Mitchell regarding the Woodstock West protests, supporting Mitchell and his response to the protests.

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Students Protest Tuition Raise – Proposed Tuition Hike Incites Festivities Among DU Students. Students Demonstrate Anger at Proposed $100 Tuition Hike. Dr. Clark Chosen for Clinic Program.