Middlebury College student protestors say they are making progress with campus administrators [Video]

At Middlebury College, student pro-Palestinian protestors held a march on Friday to announce a step forward in their negotiations with administrators about their demands for a ceasefire in Gaza.The student group Students for Justice in Palestine Middlebury helped organize the demonstration, with leaders saying on social media that representatives from the encampment met with administrators on Friday.They told NBC5 that the college has agreed to officially call for a ceasefire, and that a statement from officials will be released soon. The post also goes on to say that the administration has made a promise to codify divestment from arms and arms manufacturing in all public and private investments.Middlebury College also released a statement on Friday, writing that progress is being made on all fronts with the protestors.The statement reads in part: “We affirm here that Middlebury supports all our students. We are a community with varied perspectives that is committed …