ATLANTA — Another day of protests continued on Emory University's campus Wednesday, where people gathered outside the undergraduate admission building to rally against the U.S. support for Israel.
Some Jewish students on campus said Emory Chabad has been, at times, the only place they feel safe.
"My friends and I took graduation pictures and then waking up the next day. We woke up to pictures of death to Israel," one student said.
The Jewish organization creates social and educational programming for Jewish students. Some gathered to discuss their thoughts and feelings.
"It was a really intense week. I think it was one of the worst weeks of my life," one of them said.
"I do feel scared on campus…wearing my Jewish star," another said.
Pro-Palestine protesters gathered just off campus for the sixth day in a row. The group grew in size before ultimately moving into the quad on campus. Organizers said their message remains the same. They want Emory to divest in interests from Israel.
Smaller groups of pro-Palestinian protesters also gathered Wednesday on other campuses like Kennesaw State University and the Savannah College of Art and Design to echo similar messages.
Across the country, other college campuses have held demonstrations to protest the war in Gaza.