Supporters praise effectiveness of campus rallies; experts differ [Video]

On the University of California – Berkeley campus Wednesday, voices of dissent continued crying out for change. Their slogan of choice: “Free Palestine!”

“I’ve participated in any number of progressive movements. I’ve been involved in this movement for 20 years,” said demonstrator and Berkeley resident Joseph Anderson.

He said seeing the signs and spectacles across the country brings him back to his younger days when he and others successfully demonstrated in the 1980s.

“Of course, it has an impact,” he said, standing in front of a white and red “Stop the Gaza Genocide” sign near Sproul Hall.”I mean this exactly parallels the anti-Apartheid movement against South African Apartheid. And I’ve said this is the new anti-Apartheid movement.”

Across the Bay and country, those committed to pro-Palestinian causes are capturing attention. Hundreds mixed in with a May Day rally in San Francisco around midday. 

Others have participated in the occupation of college campus buildings in New York and Los …