PHOTOS: Group holds ‘die-in’ protest at University of Georgia

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PHOTOS: Group holds ‘die-in’ protest at University of Georgia

State’s university system plan to reopen their campuses for the fall semester amid the coronavirus pandemic spurs silent protest

United Campus Workers of Georgia holds a die-in demonstration on the University of Georgia's north campus lawn outside of the Administration Building on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, to protest UGA and the greater University System of Georgia's decision to reopen their campuses amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. KYLE PETERSON FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Benjamin Britton, 44, holds signs in front of the University of Georgia's arch on Aug. 6, 2020 in protest of the University of Georgia and University System of Georgia's plans to reopen their campuses in Aug. amid the ongoing pandemic. Britton has lived in Athens for six years and teaches art and painting at UGA. KYLE PETERSON FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION.

A die-in demonstration is held on the University of Georgia's north campus lawn outside of the Administration Building on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, to protest UGA and the greater University System of Georgia's decision to reopen their campuses amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. KYLE PETERSON FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

United Campus Workers of Georgia conduct a die-in demonstration on the University of Georgia's north campus lawn outside of the Administration Building on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, to protest UGA and the greater University System of Georgia's decision to reopen their campuses amid the ongoing pandemic. KYLE PETERSON FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

A banner that reads "Solidarity" hangs adjacent to the University of Georgia's arch on Broad Street in downton Athens during the United Campus Workers of Georgia's protest of the University System of Georgia and UGA's decision to reopen their campuses this month amid the ongoing pandemic. KYLE PETERSON FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

United Campus Workers of Georgia host die-in demonstration on the University of Georgia's north campus lawn outside of the Administration Building on Aug. 6, 2020 to protest UGA and the greater University System of Georgia's decision to re-open their campuses despite the onoging pandemic. Protesters stand in solidarity with those participating in the die-in on Broad St. next to the UGA arch. KYLE PETERSON FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

United Campus Workers of Georgia hosts a die-in demonstration on the University of Georgia's north campus lawn outside of the Administration Building on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, to protest UGA and the greater University System of Georgia's decision to reopen their campuses despite the ongoing pandemic. Organizers of the event wait on the steps of UGA's locked Administration Building for their letter of demands to be received. KYLE PETERSON FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Zachary Perry, 26, protests on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in downtown Athens by the University of Georgia's arch in solidarity with the United Campus Workers of Georgia. Perry has lived in Athens for six years, is a third year law student at UGA and is running for the District 46 seat of the Georgia Senate. KYLE PETERSON FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION

United Campus Workers of Georgia conducts a die-in demonstration on the University of Georgia's north campus lawn outside of the Administration Building on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, to protest UGA and the greater University System of Georgia's decision to reopen their campuses amid the ongoing pandemic. KYLE PETERSON FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

United Campus Workers of Georgia's die-in demonstration is held on the University of Georgia's north campus lawn outside of the Administration Building on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, to protest UGA and the greater University System of Georgia's decision to reopen their campuses amid the ongoing pandemic. KYLE PETERSON FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

United Campus Workers of Georgia's die-in demonstration is held on the University of Georgia's north campus lawn outside of the Administration Building on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. Shira Chess, an Entertainment and Media Studies professor at UGA, holds a sign in the shape of a headstone and calls for "more autonomy" to be given to faculty and students. KYLE PETERSON FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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United Campus Workers of Georgia holds a die-in demonstration on the University of Georgia's north campus lawn outside of the Administration Building on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, to protest UGA and the greater University System of Georgia's decision to reopen their campuses amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. KYLE PETERSON FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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