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National Day of Action Demonstration

By Lauren A. Sierra, Savannah I. Whaley, and Helen Y. Wu

Faust at Rally - University President Drew G. Faust watches as students demonstrate at the Science Center Plaza as part of the a nationwide effort to coordinate events around the country in support of those who have been affected by recent incidents of racism and discrimination on college campuses. By Savannah I. Whaley

Marching to Porter - A protester raises his fist in solidarity during the march to Porter Square. Students and affiliates from Harvard and Tufts gathered there to show their support for black students across the country in light of recent racially-motivated incidents at the University of Missouri and Yale. By Savannah I. Whaley

Students Gather in Porter for Rally - Students from Harvard and Tufts listen to student leaders from both schools after marching to Porter Square. The event was part of a larger National Student Call to Action, encouraging colleges across the country to organize their own events to bring attention to the continuing problem of racial inequality on college campuses. By Savannah I. Whaley

Poetry at Rally - Bystanders listen as Kimiko M. Matsuda-Lawrence ‘16 and Jenny A. Gathright ‘16 perform a spoken-word poetry piece about their experiences as black women at Harvard. Students performed and demonstrated at the Science Center Plaza before joining Tufts at Porter Square. By Helen Y. Wu

Rally at Science Center Plaza - Jumai J. Yusuf '16 demonstrates with Harvard students and affiliates in the Science Center Plaza. Members of the Harvard community gathered Wednesday afternoon in an effort to stand in solidarity with those who have been affected by recent incidents of racism and discrimination on college campuses. By Lauren A. Sierra

Students at Blackout Rally - Kimiko M. Matsuda-Lawrence ’16 and Jenny A. Gathright ’16 embrace after performing a spoken-word poetry piece during a rally for National Call to Action Day. Members of the Harvard community gathered to march in solidarity with those who have been affected by recent incidents of racism and discrimination on college campuses. By Lauren A. Sierra

Students March to Porter Square - Harvard students and affiliates march to Porter Square to join Tufts in a demonstration against racial inequality on college campuses nationwide. By Savannah I. Whaley

We Are Here, We Are Loved - Hasani A. Hayden '19 holds up a banner during a rally at the Science Center in November. Students rallied and marched to Porter Square in support of black student activists at peer schools such as Yale and the University of Missouri. By Helen Y. Wu

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National Day of Action Demonstration

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