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Student Protest March, Town Hall Meeting and Stamp Sit-In

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  • August 15, 2016
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Students attempt to rally support for a protest march in the Stamp Student Union on Monday, Nov. 24. The group marched from the Stamp to the Administration building and then on to the main entrance of campus to protest the militarization of the University Police Department and issue a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration.

Students attempt to rally support for a protest march in the Stamp Student Union on Monday, Nov. 24. The group marched from the Stamp to the Administration building and then on to the main entrance of campus to protest the militarization of the University Police Department and issue a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration.

Julian Ivey, a freshman government and politics major, attempt to rally support for a protest march in the Stamp Student Union on Monday, Nov. 24. The group marched from the Stamp to the Administration building and then on to the main entrance of campus to protest the militarization of the University Police Department and issue a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration.

Julian Ivey, a freshman government and politics major, speaks to students outside Stamp Student Union before leading a cross-campus protest march on Monday, Nov. 24. The group marched from the Stamp to the Administration building and then on to the main entrance of campus to protest the militarization of the University Police Department and issue a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration.

A group of students marched from the Stamp Student Union to the Administration building and then on to the main entrance of campus to protest the militarization of the University Police Department and issue a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration.

A group of students marched from the Stamp Student Union to the Administration building and then on to the main entrance of campus to protest the militarization of the University Police Department and issue a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration.

A group of students marched from the Stamp Student Union to the Administration building and then on to the main entrance of campus to protest the militarization of the University Police Department and issue a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration.

A group of students walked from the Stamp Student Union to the Administration building where they were met by University Police Chief David Mitchell. The group marched in protest of the militarization of the University Police Department and issued a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration.

A group of students marched from the Stamp Student Union to the Administration building and then on to the main entrance of campus to protest the militarization of the University Police Department and issue a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration.

Leaders of the protest link arms to show unity in protest of the militarization of the University Police Department. The group marched from Stamp on Monday, Nov. 24 and issued a formal letter detailing their demands to University Administration.

Police Chief David Mitchell applauds while talking to a group of student protesters in the Administration Building on Monday, Nov. 24. A group of students marched from the Stamp Student Union to the Administration building and then on to the main entrance of campus to protest the militarization of the University Police Department and issue a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration.

University Police Chief David Mitchell speaks to a group of student protesters in the Main Administration Building on Monday, Nov. 24.

Julian Ivey stands with his hands raised in silence while the group behind him chant “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” during a protest in the Administration Building on Monday, Nov. 24. The group marched from the Stamp Student Union to the Administration building and then on to the main entrance of campus to protest the militarization of the University Police Department and issue a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration.

A group of students marched from the Stamp Student Union to the Administration building and then on to the main entrance of campus to protest the militarization of the University Police Department and issue a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration.

Deepa Iyer, an Activist-in-residence with the Asian American Studies Program, speaks to students outside the main administration building after the group marched from the Stamp Student Union to the Administration building to protest the militarization of the University Police Department and issue a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration on Monday, Nov. 24.

Julian Ivey, a freshman government and politics major, speaks to students outside the main administration building after the group marched from the Stamp Student Union to the Administration building to protest the militarization of the University Police Department and issue a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration on Monday, Nov. 24.

A group of students marched from the Stamp Student Union to the Administration building and then on to the main entrance of campus to protest the militarization of the University Police Department and issue a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration.

A group of students marched from the Stamp Student Union to the Administration building and then on to the main entrance of campus to protest the militarization of the University Police Department and issue a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration.

A group of students marched from the Stamp Student Union to the Administration building and then on to the main entrance of campus to protest the militarization of the University Police Department and issue a formal letter detailing demands to University Administration.

University Police Chief David Mitchell speaks to students during a town hall meeting in the Nyrumburu Cultural Center on Monday, Nov. 24 to discuss including the upcoming verdict of the indictment on Darren Wilson and the recent militarization of the University Police Department.

Colin Byrd, a senior sociology major and chairman of national membership for NAACP and social advocacy chairman for the Black Student Union, speaks at a town hall meeting in the Nyrumburu Cultural Center on Monday, Nov. 24 to discuss including the upcoming verdict of the indictment on Darren Wilson and the recent militarization of the University Police Department.

Aziz Sani, a senior African American studies major, and Opeyemi Owoeye, a junior government and politics major, speak to a crowd of roughly 100 students and community members. Students gathered for a town hall meeting in the Nyrumburu Cultural Center on Monday, Nov. 24 to discuss including the upcoming verdict of the indictment on Darren Wilson and the recent militarization of the University Police Department.

Students gathered for a town hall meeting in the Nyrumburu Cultural Center on Monday, Nov. 24 to discuss including the upcoming verdict of the indictment on Darren Wilson and the recent militarization of the University Police Department.

Moriah Ray, a senior government and politics major talks about ways to boycott the university in hopes of pushing the administration to issue a formal statement condemning Darren Wilson. Students gathered for a town hall meeting in the Nyrumburu Cultural Center on Monday, Nov. 24 to discuss including the upcoming verdict of the indictment on Darren Wilson and the recent militarization of the University Police Department.

Tim Baldauf-Lenschen, a University of Maryland alumnus, speaks about starting a coalition to review police activity. Students gathered for a town hall meeting in the Nyrumburu Cultural Center on Monday, Nov. 24 to discuss including the upcoming verdict of the indictment on Darren Wilson and the recent militarization of the University Police Department.

Abhas Arya, a sophomore computer sciences major, holds a t-shirt up during the rally event in the Stamp Student Union on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

Julian Ivey, a freshman government and politics major, stand in silence in the middle of the food court in Stamp Student Union to commemorate the death of Michael Brown during the sit-in on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

Samira Jackson, a senior at UMD, reacts emotionally during the sit-in in the Stamp Student Union on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

Protestors raise their hands up during the sit-in in the Stamp Student Union on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

Protestors in all black attire filled the food court during a protest in the Stamp Student Union on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

Opeyemi Owoeye, a junior government and politics major, speaks out the names of past victims of police brutality during the sit-in in the Stamp Student Union on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

Kosi Dunn, a sophomore individual studies prospect for animation and trans media storytelling, speaks out during the sit-in in Stamp Student Union on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

Naya Frazier, a junior international business major, speaks to the crowd gathered in the Stamp Student Union on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

Anthony Douglas (center), a senior english and theater major, and Myke Hatcher-McLarin (right), a senior sociology major, console each other during the Stamp sit-in on Tuesday, November 25.

Myke Hatcher-McLarin, a senior sociology major, buries his head in his hands after speaking out during the sit-in in the Stamp Student Union on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

Jesse Aniebonom, a freshman outside linebacker for the Maryland football team, speaks out during the sit-in in the Stamp Student Union on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

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