On Sunday the 2nd of June UQ Students for Palestine activists packed up their tents after a month-long encampment that took place at the heart of the University of Queensland's Great Court. Over the past several weeks the campus has hosted rallies, and sit-ins and been witness to some of the biggest student activism events seen in Australia in recent decades. 4ZZZ journalist Stephanie Felesina spoke with activist and UQ Students for Palestine member Oula Sheehan and UQ academic Carole Ferrier on the wrap-up of the encampment, what it means for student activism, and the potential of a return in the following semester.
UQ’s Student for Palestine Encampment packed up their tents on sunday the 2nd of june after a month-long encampment at UQ’s great court. Over the past few weeks the campus has hosted rallies, sit ins and some of the biggest student activist seen in australia in decades. I spoke with activist and member Oula Sheehan and UQ academic Carole Ferrier on the wrap up
That was my story with activist Oula Sheehan and UQ Academic Professor Carole Ferrier about the final days of UQ’s Student for Palestine encampment.