National Student Walk-Out: UVM Gets FED UP

Here are some photos from the National Student Walk-Out. This was a day that witnessed thousands of college students and from across the country in protest of mounting student debt. Dozens of students and professors gathered at the University of Vermont in support of FED UP and their continued campaign of bravery against the school-sanctioned culture of sexism and rape culture.

-Dylan

Dozens of students and professors at the University of Vermont Participate in a national day of action against student debt

Two students briefly discuss what to say during an impromtu speech on the steps of UVM's administration building

One student displays a sign proclaiming the protesters' determination in their quest to overcome school-sanctioned sexism and rape culture

A UVM alumnus marhes through heavy snow in solidarity with current students

Locked out of UVM's main administrative offices, the group of students read their petition via megaphone through the door

FED UP Rally

The following images are from a recent rally by the group FED UP, a group that organizes for reproductive rights, ending sexual violence, and economic equality for women. Occuring in Burlington, the rally to end rape culture, sexism, and patriarchy marched from the University of Vermont campus, past "fraternity row", (the former site of Sigma Epsilon, which distributed the now infamous "rape survey" that caught national headlines).

FED UP members mount a banner at the steps of Burlington's City Hall

Members of FED UP march and demonstrate against patriarchy and rape culture on Burlington's Church Street Marketplace

Two Ben & Jerry's customers watch as the rally passes by their window

Peg Luhrs of Burlington speaks candidly and courageously about sexism and patriarchy at a teach-in following the march through Burlington

Surrounded by signs touting the renewed passion for Women's rights and the fight to and sexism, Emily Eck, a student at UVM speaks about the continuing culture of rape and sexual violence at that university