Students Strike at University of Puerto Rico- Day 28
It began four weeks ago. Thousands of students at campuses across Puerto Rico began a strike to demand their right to quality public education. After the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) instituted $100 million in budget cuts, and in part inspired by other student movements in California earlier this spring, students began occupying their campuses. Sustained by food and water tossed over fences by family, and encouraged by faith leaders and unions across the country, it appears that these students will remain committed into month two until the university agrees to come to the table. University professors and workers have declared their support for the student strike and are strongly urging the UPR administration to begin negotiations. Professor and dramatist Roberto Ramos-Perea has sent an appeal to the international community outlining the reasons for the strike and documenting the human rights abuses that are being committed in response to the strike, such as the refusal of light, water, and food to the students. Thus far, the university has refused negotiations and has only responded with the deployment of riot police. Curiously, coverage of this historic strike by Puerto Rican students has been virtually non-existent among U.S. media sources. Democracy Now, however, is one exception.
"University of Puerto Rico is Not for Sale"
May 27th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
NO–there has been no public documentation of this event in the United States. Some of us only know about the incident because we have family members that actually study in the university. These students are absolutely correct to strike and couragous to stand up for what they believe. The lack of publicity simply points to the fact that Puerto Rico is a commonwealth with a very strategic location which is in the interest of the USA government. Does our nation want the international community to actually know what is going on within a small island under the umbrella of “American protection”?
These students will not give up. The professors are also fighting for rights. As both parties are united they will not give up until some type of negotiations are reached which are beneficial to the future of public university education on the island. It will be a long battle and students may face violence at the hands of some police–an order which will be given by corrupt officials. We can all probably guess who governs these “elected” subhumans that are capable of harming idealistic students.
June 10th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Wow, I never new that, much appreciated.
September 7th, 2010 at 10:46 am
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