The governmental agency is looking into staffs ‘ complaints, including injuries they allegedly suffered during the rally.
In a recent report, two Columbia University staff who were inside the building were told to fight their way out when pro-Palestinian protesters stormed it next spring.
Based on a problem to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, The New York Post published new information about the April 29, 2024 rally this year.
According to the report, the governmental agency is looking into the objection made by the Ivy League’s judicial staff Lester Wilson and Mario Torres.
Wilson and Torres claimed pro-Palestinian demonstrators” trapped” them inside the building, forced them to leave, and suffered injuries and mental stress as a result.
According to the complaint,” Masked intruders obstructed Mr. Torres ‘ path at every turn.” Mr. Torres “had no thought that Hamilton Hall’s ground floor escapes were being zip-tied shut” all the while.
More is reported by The NY Post:
To obstruct the exits and entrances, Rioters had moved vending systems and zip-tied windows. Torres made the decision to fight his way through the crowd after realizing he had no other options.
One concealed rioter who had “violently” shoved Torres was threatened by the complaint,” I’m going to get twenty men up these f— you up.” Mr. Torres drew a fire extinguisher from the wall to protect himself and said, “I’ll be best here.”
Torres was constantly struck on his back by another protesters during that altercation. He finally discovered a way out that had been blocked by flap relationships and a motorcycle lock after repeatedly navigating to blocked-off escapes. One of the protesters cut the flap relationships and let him out after hearing his requests.
Wilson fast attempted to flee after realizing the protesters were regaining control of the city after being separated from Torres during the chaos. According to the problem, protesters regularly smashed equipment into him and pushed him as they fought to get out.
More than 100 protesters were eventually detained by police and cleared out of Hamilton Hall. According to the Columbia Spectator at the time, activists had smashed panels, broken through windows, and squatted in.
Additionally, the staff claim that school officials have allegedly ignored repeated graffiti since the fall of 2023. According to the NY Post, “dozens” of graffiti were put up there to be cleaned of.
According to Torres ‘ problem,” They were therefore offensive and Columbia’s silence was so unpleasant that he eventually started throwing away pencil that had been left in the schools so vandals wouldn’t have anything to write with.”
Nevertheless, his boss reprimanded Mr. Torres for doing so.
The two staff felt the regulators could have tracked down the offenders because Columbia University required an electronic ID to enter Hamilton Hall, which is located on the school’s Morningside Heights school and the building was equipped with safety feeds.
They had called school security about the influx of racist, homophobic, and racist graffiti and had come to the conclusion that there was” no purpose” Columbia University “investigated any of the occurrences” that had been flagged.
On one occasion, on December 6, 2023, Torres and Wilson witnessed masked protesters scurry through Hamilton Hall while chanting” From the valley to the sea, Palestine may be completely” and other offensive painting.
In an interview with Fox News in May 2024, a unionist for the custodians described the demonstrators as” whiny, sort of entitled, spoiled, snotty colonists.”
The whole TWU workplace in the building was feared and rightly so, according to TWU International President John Samuelsen at the time. Two of the caretakers had to fight their way out, he said.” They stormed in. They were specifically instructed to say, “You’re staying here, you’re never going somewhere; this cause is bigger than you.”
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IMAGE: Pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrate inside a Columbia University tower. SWG/Instagram for Palestine
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