Students for Justice in Palestine (University of North Carolina)
On September 19, 2024, a group of about 150 people gathered at the Wilson Library at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Chapel Hill for a Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) walk-out event. A statement from UNC Chancellor Lee H. Roberts condemning SJP noted “the group began moving around the center of campus and disrupted operations of the University. They entered at least nine academic buildings across campus shouting and attempting to disrupt classes. They also vandalized the interior and exterior of buildings along their way with spray paint and permanent markers. They caused significant damage throughout multiple buildings. The group then gathered at the ROTC Naval Armory building, which is included in the National Register of Historic Places and proceeded to damage the exterior with spray paint.” In August 2024 the SJP chapter was suspended from X for inflammatory posts that included likening police to the Ku Klux Klan and calling fraternity members who defended the American flag from being torn down on the university campus “fascist.”
- Location: Chapel Hill, NC
- Hate Category: Antisemitic Organizations & Individuals