Can Protests Actually Spark Social Change?

Uptown Radio

By: Claire Davenport, Giulia Leo HOST, CLAIRE DAVENPORT: Pro-Palestinian protests have been taking place on college campuses across the country, including on our own, Columbia University. There's a long history of student protest on college campuses, from anti-Vietnam War demonstrations in the 60s to anti-apartheid protests in the 80s. But how effective are these protest movements, and how are they often remembered? I spoke to Donna Fisher, the author of "Saving Ourselves From Climate Shock to Climate Action," a book about the effectiveness of civil disobedience with regard to the climate crisis. We spoke about how protests, like the ones going on at Columbia can spark social change.