A crowd of over 100 Northwestern community members gathered on the candle-lit steps of Deering Library on Thursday to honor the Palestinians who lost their lives in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The vigil was organized by Northwestern University’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP).
Candle flames lit the keffiyeh scarves and masks of those gathered, as SJP leadership, the faculty sponsor and others from the crowd spoke to remind everyone of the Palestinian people’s existence and continued fight for freedom.
“These flames are a silent commitment,” an student organizer of the event said, to continue remembering and advocating for the lives of the Palestinian people.
