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UW Students Occupy Building in Bold Anti-Boeing Protest

5/14/2025

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On May 5, 2025, students at UW took a bold stand by occupying the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building, protesting Boeing's military connections. They erected barricades and fiercely resisted police efforts to clear them out. After nearly seven hours, the standoff ended with 32 arrests and notable property damage, marking a powerful moment of defiance against imperialism and solidarity with Palestine.

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Story summary

On May 5, 2025, students at UW took a bold stand by occupying the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building, protesting Boeing's military connections. They erected barricades and fiercely resisted police efforts to clear them out. After nearly seven hours, the standoff ended with 32 arrests and notable property damage, marking a powerful moment of defiance against imperialism and solidarity with Palestine.