A group of pro-Palestenian supporters allegedly occupied an academic building at the University of Washington and were later arrested. They demanded that the school sever ties with Boeing for its role in supplying weapons used in the Gaza war, according to the university and a spokesperson for the group. &nbsp;
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Breaking: Several law enforcement agencies have arrived on scene to break up the criminal Gaza occupation at the University of Washington. Authorities have issued an order to disperse of face arrest. <a href="https://t.co/fBDcz5y6ub">pic.twitter.com/fBDcz5y6ub</a>
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The university said in a statement that the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building was occupied by the protesters shortly before 5 p.m. The engineering building was partially funded by Boeing, according to the university&rsquo;s website. "UW police are on-site at the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building, which was occupied by a few dozen individuals starting just before the building closed at 5 p.m.," the university said.&nbsp;
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BREAKING: Law enforcement has breached the mechanical engineering building at the University of Washington. An operation is underway to remove Gaza camp occupiers. Developing&hellip;<a href="https://t.co/yu8gbSsOKm">pic.twitter.com/yu8gbSsOKm</a>
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The students were part of a group - Students United for Palestinian Equality &amp; Return - said that they hoped "to remove the influence of Boeing and other manufacturing companies from our educational space." Charges including trespassing, property destruction, disorderly conduct and conspiracy was pressed on the students.
Protesters called for the building to be renamed after a teenage engineering student who they say was killed in an airstrike in Gaza.
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<h2>Visas of Pro-Palestine supporters revoked</h2>
Earlier, the US Immigration officials sent notices to foreign students who took part in pro-Palestine protests. In March, visas of hundreds of international students, including many from India, was revoked. Students received emails from the US State Department instructing them to self-deport as their visas have been revoked. While these emails cited petty crimes such as shoplifting, drunk driving, etc as reasons for deportation, many reports suggest that students were deported due to their alleged involvement in campus activism. According to a report by the Associated Press, most students received letters due to their activities in support of the Gaza crisis on the internet.&nbsp;
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World | A group of pro-Palestinian supporters allegedly occupied an academic building at the University of Washington and demanded that the school sever ties with Boeing

A group of pro-Palestenian supporters allegedly occupied an academic building at the University of Washington and were later arrested. They demanded that the school sever ties with Boeing for its role in supplying weapons used in the Gaza war, according to the university and a spokesperson for the group. Breaking: Several law enforcement agencies have arrived on scene to break up the criminal Gaza occupation at the University of Washington. Authorities have issued an order to disperse of face arrest. pic.twitter.com/fBDcz5y6ub — Katie Daviscourt 📸 (@KatieDaviscourt) May 6, 2025 Read More | 'If we want them back in...': Trump admin's new deportation plan includes $1000 stipend, flight assistance and more The university said in a statement that the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building was occupied by the protesters shortly before 5 p.m. The engineering building was partially funded by Boeing, according to the university’s website. "UW police are on-site at the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building, which was occupied by a few dozen individuals starting just before the building closed at 5 p.m.," the university said. BREAKING: Law enforcement has breached the mechanical engineering building at the University of Washington. An operation is underway to remove Gaza camp occupiers. Developing…pic.twitter.com/yu8gbSsOKm — NextGenUSA 🇺🇸 (@Next_GenUSA) May 6, 2025 Read More | Columbia pro-Palestine activist arrested after arriving at immigration office for US citizenship interview: Who is he The students were part of a group - Students United for Palestinian Equality & Return - said that they hoped "to remove the influence of Boeing and other manufacturing companies from our educational space." Charges including trespassing, property destruction, disorderly conduct and conspiracy was pressed on the students. Protesters called for the building to be renamed after a teenage engineering student who they say was killed in an airstrike in Gaza. Read More | Why Indian students in Trump's US facing deportation: 'Drunk driving, shoplifting, speeding' Visas of Pro-Palestine supporters revoked Earlier, the US Immigration officials sent notices to foreign students who took part in pro-Palestine protests. In March, visas of hundreds of international students, including many from India, was revoked. Students received emails from the US State Department instructing them to self-deport as their visas have been revoked. While these emails cited petty crimes such as shoplifting, drunk driving, etc as reasons for deportation, many reports suggest that students were deported due to their alleged involvement in campus activism. According to a report by the Associated Press, most students received letters due to their activities in support of the Gaza crisis on the internet. Read More | Trump vs Harvard University: McMahon says university should no longer seek grants from govt

Masked pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after occupying University of Washington building

The University of Washington has released a new guideline that states why the use of certain words can be considered ‘problematic.’

This list includes words such as racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, disability and minority among others.

The Department of Information Technology at the University says that word ''lame'' is &nbsp;“ableist”.

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“The word is offensive, even though it’s used in slang terms to mean uncool, because it uses disability in a negative way to imply the opposite, which wouldn’t be lame, would be superior,” the guidelines said.

As per the University, ''How society labels individuals withdisabilities as a group can also have animpact on how young people with disabilitiesview themselves. Responding to labels can test self-identity and self-value.''

''Successful individuals who overcome adversities are often able to define themselves more around their multiple talents than around their areas of vulnerability. Being able to show their talents and have themvalued by those who are important to themhelps them define their identities around that which they do best.''

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The guide considers “grandfather” to be a “problematic word” because the word “is used as a way of exempting some people from changing a preexisting condition”.

“Use of racist-based color-labels [sic] ‘White’ is good, ‘black’ is bad, a ‘red’ attacker, or a ‘yellow’ excluded third party – is offensive,” the guide noted.

Former US President Donald Trump had argued that banning vulgar terms and sexually indecent images did not discriminate against anyone’s viewpoint, and that the government should not be forced through the trademark system to promote words and images that would be shocking or profane to the public. 
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(With inputs from agencies)

The University of Washington has released a new guideline that states why the use of certain words can be considered ‘problematic.’ This list includes words such as racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, disability and minority among others.

The University of Washington has released a new guideline that states why the use of certain words can be considered ‘problematic.’ This list includes words such as racism, sexism, ageism, homophobia, disability and minority among others. The Department of Information Technology at the University says that word ''lame'' is “ableist”. Also read | Why has US failed to fight racism? “The word is offensive, even though it’s used in slang terms to mean uncool, because it uses disability in a negative way to imply the opposite, which wouldn’t be lame, would be superior,” the guidelines said. As per the University, ''How society labels individuals withdisabilities as a group can also have animpact on how young people with disabilitiesview themselves. Responding to labels can test self-identity and self-value.'' ''Successful individuals who overcome adversities are often able to define themselves more around their multiple talents than around their areas of vulnerability. Being able to show their talents and have themvalued by those who are important to themhelps them define their identities around that which they do best.'' Also read | Lego celebrates diversity with rainbow-coloured figurines The guide considers “grandfather” to be a “problematic word” because the word “is used as a way of exempting some people from changing a preexisting condition”. “Use of racist-based color-labels [sic] ‘White’ is good, ‘black’ is bad, a ‘red’ attacker, or a ‘yellow’ excluded third party – is offensive,” the guide noted. Former US President Donald Trump had argued that banning vulgar terms and sexually indecent images did not discriminate against anyone’s viewpoint, and that the government should not be forced through the trademark system to promote words and images that would be shocking or profane to the public. (With inputs from agencies)

From lame to ninja: Here are the words that are problematic as per University of Washington

Shree Saini from Washington was crowned Miss India USA 2017 Monday.

After winning the pageant, the 21-year-old said,&nbsp;&quot;I believe in working together to create a hole that is greater than the sum of its parts.&quot;

A student at the&nbsp;University of Washington Saini also wants to &quot;lead a life dedicated to service&quot;.

Her life and story of success is a source of inspiration to all as the Indian-origin beauty queen got a pacemaker&nbsp;at the age of 12 and was told that she would never be able to dance. While she dealt with physical pressure at a young age, she also&nbsp;fought with mental pressure while completing high school when there was severe bullying from her peers.&nbsp;

Child of migrated parents from Punjab in India, Saini said in her speech that she&nbsp;wants to &quot;eliminate human trafficking and work towards promoting the importance of emotional well-being in the society&quot;. 
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Cancer surgeon Kavita Malhotra Pattani from Florida was declared Mrs India USA 2017 while&nbsp;Swapna Mannam from New Jersey was crowned with Miss Teen India USA 2017. 
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More than 50 contestants from over two dozen states participated in the three different pageants - Miss India USA, Miss Teen India USA and Mrs India USA. 
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Started by New York-based Indian Americans Dharmatma Saran and Neelam Saran, under the banner of India Festival Committee, Miss India USA is the longest running Indian pageant outside India. 
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A victim of bullying in high school, Saini had a pacemaker installed at the age of 12

Shree Saini from Washington was crowned Miss India USA 2017 Monday. After winning the pageant, the 21-year-old said, "I believe in working together to create a hole that is greater than the sum of its parts." A student at the University of Washington Saini also wants to "lead a life dedicated to service". Her life and story of success is a source of inspiration to all as the Indian-origin beauty queen got a pacemaker at the age of 12 and was told that she would never be able to dance. While she dealt with physical pressure at a young age, she also fought with mental pressure while completing high school when there was severe bullying from her peers. Child of migrated parents from Punjab in India, Saini said in her speech that she wants to "eliminate human trafficking and work towards promoting the importance of emotional well-being in the society". Cancer surgeon Kavita Malhotra Pattani from Florida was declared Mrs India USA 2017 while Swapna Mannam from New Jersey was crowned with Miss Teen India USA 2017. More than 50 contestants from over two dozen states participated in the three different pageants - Miss India USA, Miss Teen India USA and Mrs India USA. Started by New York-based Indian Americans Dharmatma Saran and Neelam Saran, under the banner of India Festival Committee, Miss India USA is the longest running Indian pageant outside India.

Miss India USA 2017 Shree Saini's story of success is an inspiration