November 7, 2016

The group gathered around a statue dedicated to Christopher Columbus, and communicated their message through signs and chanting. 

The students have united under a common cause, what they call the No Tolerance Movement. Founded only last summer, this was the group's first protest. The movement has come together in order to "fight police brutality while promoting racial equality." It "focuses on legislative change to protect persecuted communities." 

Syd Miller '20 was quoted in the article about the group's further goals. They said, "Another issue it aims to eradicate is the 1033 program...a Department of Defense program that allows domestic police systems to operate and obtain military equipment not being used in war. This system is free and under very little supervision...It’s a really abused program, and is basically creating a standing military in the United States."