A recent "die-in" protest organized by Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at the University of Oregon (UO) has ignited a flurry of debate and discussion among students, faculty, and the wider community. The demonstration, which took place late Wednesday morning on campus, aimed to raise awareness about the ongoing genocide in Palestine and called for university divestment from investments contributing to the violence perpetrated by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Participants laid down on the ground to simulate being dead; they sought to symbolize solidarity with the Palestinian cause and draw attention to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the region. However, the event was not without controversy, with opinions among UO students being deeply divided.

A response to “UO President Schill says ASUO decision to pass controversial BDS resolution is divisive” - Nguyen, 2018