Radcliff Camera Occupied by Students in Oxford - Statement
Oxford Education Campaign | 24.11.2010 16:15 | Oxford
We – students and residents of Oxford from a range of institutions and backgrounds – are occupying the Radcliffe Camera because we oppose all public sector cuts. We stand in solidarity with those who are affected by the cuts and those who are resisting them.
We believe that education should be public and free for all. To this end we demand that the University of Oxford reiterate its opposition to education cuts and commit to not increasing fees for any courses. We also demand that the University pledges never to privatise.
These demands are non-negotiable. We will only accept a response from the University in the form of a public statement by the Vice Chancellor to the national media.
The University should not pursue or support any action taken against those involved in this legitimate and peaceful form of protest.
We call upon other education institutions in Oxford and nationwide to publicly support these principles and demands.
This library is now open to all members of the public and we invite you to join us.
We believe that education should be public and free for all. To this end we demand that the University of Oxford reiterate its opposition to education cuts and commit to not increasing fees for any courses. We also demand that the University pledges never to privatise.
These demands are non-negotiable. We will only accept a response from the University in the form of a public statement by the Vice Chancellor to the national media.
The University should not pursue or support any action taken against those involved in this legitimate and peaceful form of protest.
We call upon other education institutions in Oxford and nationwide to publicly support these principles and demands.
This library is now open to all members of the public and we invite you to join us.
Oxford Education Campaign
Homepage:
http://occupiedoxford.org
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24.11.2010 18:37
Atmosphere inside is chilled. Not only did we manage to get people inside and take control of the building, we even managed to bring a soundsystem, which means this ancient library is seeing more dancing right now than probably at any time in the last few hundred years :)
Cops aren't letting any extra people in, of course, but we hope there are people up for taking that decision out of their control.. just needs a critical mass!
Cops aren't letting any extra people in, of course, but we hope there are people up for taking that decision out of their control.. just needs a critical mass!
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