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The group's demands of USC are, in brief: divestment from Israel, cutting off the police presence on campus, ending the university's displacement of South Central LA residents and denouncing the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. These demands echo those of other student groups occupying campuses across the country.

Individuals may face misdemeanor or felony charges while protesting in California. Some common misdemeanor offenses protestors may face include unlawful assembly, failure to disperse, and disturbing the peace. Depending on the charge, a protestor may face a maximum fine of $1,000 and as much as 6 months in prison.

Many of the young people who protested in 2020 are now college students campaigning for the U.S. to withdraw its support for Israel's war in Gaza. They constitute the cutting edge of a pro-Palestine movement that has seen over 1.2 million people participate in about 6,000 protests in the U.S. since Oct. 7.