Protesting UC Berkeley’s recent suspension of lecturer Peyrin Kao for pro-Palestinian speech in the classroom, STEM4Palestine held a 12-hour “study-in” Wednesday in Doe Library, where about 30 participants displayed pro-Palestinian signs and Palestinian flags on library tables and their laptops. “The directive is to put pressure on the university so that this doesn’t get lost,” said Stephen Okita, an organizer with STEM4Palestine. “We are doing mutual aid, and we are studying because everyone is stressed for finals right now, (but also) to prioritize that this is a student movement for Gaza and for Peyrin.” STEM4Palestine hosted a teach-in event the next day on Sproul Plaza, where speakers called for Kao’s reinstatement and for the campus to divest from weapons manufacturing. Read more through the link in bio. ✍️: Ingrid Lu 📸: Sam Clayton . . . #ucberkeley #dailycal #berkeley #PeyrinKao #stem4palestine