{"id":82753,"date":"2024-02-16T15:46:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T15:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=82753"},"modified":"2024-03-18T23:00:40","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T23:00:40","slug":"pro-palestine-group-protests-against-careers-talk-for-cardiff-university-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2024\/02\/16\/pro-palestine-group-protests-against-careers-talk-for-cardiff-university-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro-Palestine group protests against careers talk for Cardiff University students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The demonstration continued even though the BAE Systems event was moved online<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3171-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3171-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3171-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3171-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3171-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3171-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3171-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3171-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3171-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3171-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3171-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3171-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3171-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3171-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3171-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3171-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>One protester waving to drivers on Park Place, some of whom honked in support.<\/strong> Credit: Murthaza Ali-Hassan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ANTI-WAR groups and students protested outside Cardiff University&#8217;s Centre for Student Life over a careers forum event. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They were protesting on Thursday, February 15 against the involvement of British arms company BAE systems at an event for engineering students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The protest continued, despite the university&#8217;s decision on February 14 to move the event online. It was due to be hosted in person in the Queen&#8217;s building but the change was made &#8220;to enable a more focused discussion on the opportunities available&#8221;, according to a Cardiff Student Futures email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3166-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3166-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3166-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3166-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3166-1536x864.jpg 1536w, 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He said it was &#8220;deeply inappropriate&#8221; for Cardiff University in this context to have a relationship with arms companies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BAE Systems has provided arms to Israel, including parts for the F-35 fighter jets, said Cardiff Stop the War. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More broadly, there is a close relationship between arms manufacturers and university engineering departments across the country, said Mr Johannes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Palestine protesters against BAE Systems and Cardiff University\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GbL1vaTBWc0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Palestine protesters against BAE Systems and Cardiff University\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GbL1vaTBWc0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Projects such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/ded1.co\/\">Demilitarise Education database<\/a> look at the connections between UK Universities to the arms industry through open-source data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This involves freedom of information (FOI) requests, and data gathered by the public to create a detailed overview of any given university&#8217;s relationships. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Demilitarise Education does not have a database on Cardiff University, but do have a <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/hNreFQHqQT\">Discord server<\/a> where people can contribute to research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3150-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3150-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3150-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3150-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3150-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3150-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3150-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3150-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3150-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3150-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3150-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3150-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3150-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3150-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3150-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/02\/IMG_3150-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>A protestor waves the Palestinian flag and a white flag.<\/strong> Credit: Murthaza Ali-Hassan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stop the War Coalition was joined by organisations such as Cardiff Student Action for Refugees and trade unions including Unite and UCU in condemning the BAE event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Cardiff University spokesperson said: &#8220;We understand the strength of feeling around our careers event last night and we respect the right to peaceful and lawful protest. 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