Guide to the University of California, Berkeley, Free Palestine Encampment collection CU-620 (2024)

Jessica Tai

University Archives

2024

The Bancroft Library

University of California

Berkeley, CA 94720-6000

bancref@library.berkeley.edu

URL: https://www.lib.berkeley.edu/visit/bancroft/university-archives

Contributing Institution: University Archives

Title: University of California, Berkeley, Free Palestine Encampment collection

Identifier/Call Number: CU-620

Physical Description: 4.8 linear feet (7 oversize folders, 1 box, 4 flat boxes)

Date: 2024

Abstract: This collection contains material created by students and community members as part of University of California, Berkeley, Free Palestine Encampment that occurred on the Berkeley campus in 2024.

Physical Location: Many Bancroft Library collections are stored off-site and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.

Language of Material: Primarily in English, with some Arabic, Spanish, and Chinese.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Accruals

Additions are expected.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift from Mohamed Hamed in July, 2024.

Arrangement

Collection has been arranged by format of the material.

Biographical / Historical

On April 22, 2024, student activists involved in the UC Berkeley Divestment Coalition established a Free Palestine Encampment on the Mario Savio Steps in front of Sproul Hall. The coalition issued three core demands: 1. The total divestment of the UC Berkeley Foundation and the UC General Endowment Pool from Israel 2. UCB-wide boycott of all products and services as specified by the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. 3. UC Berkeley and its researchers will sever all ties to Israeli academic and cultural institutions. (source: https://docs.google.com/document/u/6/d/e/2PACX-1vR4TTJDE7XaUkb9FiwcQCSbBmiUkB4lgC95BkAwcsaZlfKtcF1lmxH5S5yeKBZiEhcuUAXmZWPc3ppY/pub)

On May 14, 2024, an agreement was reached which led to the encampment being dismantled. Chancellor Carol Christ issued a letter, calling for an investigation to ensure Berkeley's Foundation and endowment funds avoid investing in companies that are complicit in, or derive profit from, serious human rights violations. Christ rejected calls for the university to directly target Israel through divestment or cutting ties with Israeli universities. Instead, she said the university would review complaints about discrimination against Palestinians and other groups in academic partnerships such as exchange programs. (source: https://chancellor.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/encampment_letter_051424.pdf)

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], [University of California, Berkeley, Free Palestine Encampment collection, CU-620], University Archives, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Jessica Tai at the file level in 2024.

Content Description

This collection contains material created by students and community members as part of University of California, Berkeley, Free Palestine Encampment that occurred on the Berkeley campus in 2024. The Donor collected this material from the protest site and directly from students and faculty with their approval. Material includes posters, artwork, buttons, writings, stickers, zines, and a fabric banner.

Conditions Governing Use

Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction of some materials may be restricted by terms of University of California gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing and trademarks. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owner. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. For additional information about the University of California, Berkeley Library's permissions policy please see: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/about/permissions-policies

Subjects and Indexing Terms

College students -- California -- Berkeley

Protest movements--California--Berkeley

Student movements

Student movements--California--Berkeley

box1, folder1

UCB encampment signage 2024

Scope and Contents

Signage with QR codes for programming, live list of needs for the camp, volunteer forms and donation links.

box1, folder2-3

Artwork 2024

box1, folder4

Buttons 2024

box1, folder5-6

Flyers 2024

box1, folder7

Letters supporting students 2024

box1, folder8

Stickers 2024

box1, folder9

Mother's Day writing responses 2024

Guide to the University of California, Berkeley, Free Palestine Encampment collection CU-620 (2024)

References