April 29, 2:25 p.m.
The Daily Illini spoke with a representative from SJP about their schedule for the day.
DI: Could you just talk to me a little bit about what your schedule looks like today?
SJP Representative: Faculty for Justice in Palestine has put together a really good itinerary for us. We have a corner set up right now for studying. A lot of graduate students are actually helping the kids that are here. We’re obviously going to have poster-making. We’re gonna be screening a movie tonight, and we have different educational things going on as well as a brief on what’s going on in Gaza right now.
DI: What movie are you screening tonight?
SJP Representative: We’re unsure currently.
DI: Is there anything specifically, I know you guys have prayers scheduled, that you want to talk about?
SJP Representative: Yes. So obviously we want to tend to every religion, and we will continue to have prayer at every single prayer time. We also hosted a Passover (Seder) yesterday to ensure that our Jewish students were able to observe that, as well as we’re continuing to make sure that there’s accessible meals. Kosher meals, obviously meals without pork and alcohol, because obviously no alcohol or pork, and additionally vegetarian and vegan options. Trying to make sure that we’re accommodating to all of our crowds.
DI: Is there anything else you want to talk about for today or just in general?
SJP representative: We are just looking for support from our community right now. So even if you’re not staying here to camp, obviously we have food, we have resources and we’re honestly just here to educate the community about what’s going on in Gaza and why our University needs to divest immediately.
