Claremont Undercurrents

Palestine

April 28, 2024

Pomona alumni join divestment protests, disrupt Alumni Weekend dinner

Around 200 students, faculty and alumni disrupted Pomona’s Alumni Weekend dinner on Friday evening, with alumni giving speeches and leading […]

anti-imperialism

Mudders & alumni disrupt presidential address, demand HMC cut ties with defense contractors

The action follows alumni weekend disruptions at Pitzer and Pomona to demand divestment from Israeli genocide

Palestine

April 26, 2024

Breaking: SJP, JVP set up Gaza solidarity encampment at Pitzer

Pitzer now joins dozens of colleges where students have set up anti-genocide encampments in the past week.

Palestine

April 15, 2024

Students block Pomona Admitted Students Day entrances, disrupt tours for divestment

“Genocide Gina welcomes you to Apartheid College. Enjoy the show.”

Palestine

April 13, 2024

700 walk out for divestment, days after Pomona’s arrest of 20 students

“We don’t want to hear a word about arrests or suspensions or bans unless in the same breath you’re condemning Israeli apartheid, occupation, and genocide," one arrestee said.

Palestine

April 8, 2024

VIDEO: Pomona calls riot police, 25 police vehicles on 19-student sit-in at Alexander Hall

The students were demanding that the college divest from Israeli apartheid. Pomona had 20 students arrested just two hours after the sit-in began.

Palestine

April 7, 2024

PHOTOS: Pomona College calls in riot police to arrest 19 students participating in divestment sit-in

25 vehicles from 5 different police departments arrived on campus. Some officers carried riot shields and high-caliber crowd-control weapons.

Palestine

March 30, 2024

How Gabi Starr has spoken about Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza since Oct. 7

Gabi Starr has sent out a number of emails surrounding the genocide of the Palestinian people and pro-Palestine actions since Oct. 7. Here is a timeline.

Labor

Student workers at Coop and Cafe 47 announce new union, demanding voluntary recognition from administration

120+ students and dining hall workers attend rally in solidarity with student workers filing to unionize with UNITE HERE! Local 11

anti-imperialism

Palestine

March 26, 2024

Students Launch “Mudders Against Murder” To Get War Profiteering Companies Off Harvey Mudd

“You're not the only ones who have a problem with the presence of all these defense companies,” said a Mudd organizer to their fellow students.

Undercurrents reports on labor, Palestine liberation, prison abolition and other community organizing at and around the Claremont Colleges.

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Setting the Standard

How Pomona workers won a historic $25 minimum wage; a new union in Claremont; Tony Hoang on organizing

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Pomona alumni join divestment protests, disrupt Alumni Weekend dinner

Mudders & alumni disrupt presidential address, demand HMC cut ties with defense contractors

Breaking: SJP, JVP set up Gaza solidarity encampment at Pitzer

Students block Pomona Admitted Students Day entrances, disrupt tours for divestment

700 walk out for divestment, days after Pomona’s arrest of 20 students

VIDEO: Pomona calls riot police, 25 police vehicles on 19-student sit-in at Alexander Hall

PHOTOS: Pomona College calls in riot police to arrest 19 students participating in divestment sit-in

How Gabi Starr has spoken about Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza since Oct. 7

Student workers at Coop and Cafe 47 announce new union, demanding voluntary recognition from administration

Students Launch “Mudders Against Murder” To Get War Profiteering Companies Off Harvey Mudd