Penn Students Storm Franklin Field For Climate And Community Justice
Penn’s band was wrapping up its halftime show, and moments before the third quarter was set to begin, protesters rushed the field, holding three banners:
“Save The UC Townhomes”
“Divest from Fossil Fuels”
“PAY PILOTs”
The protesters occupied the center of the field while security guards swarmed around them. At the top of the stadium, another group of students held a banner where Yale fans sat that asked: “Which side are you on?”
Approximately 75 student protesters, members of the Fossil Free Penn organization, planned the action after an ongoing fight with Penn’s administration over climate issues and community justice.
Penn did not comment on the protest, but the students believe the university knew about it beforehand.