In light of recent events, the Black Student Union at NYU organized a Die-In within the heart of the university, Bobst Library. While we were laying down we received multiple taunts such as “Get up, don’t you have finals?” “Do you have to do this now?” Or “Just because you have more melanin doesn’t make you an activist” . They also tried to confine us within a box for “fire safety” but we did not care! We ARE NOT ANIMALS to be caged in because you feel uncomfortable! Fuck your privilege. Our people are getting murdered and we want our voices to be heard! We demand the administration and the president to HEAR US. We want change! We laid there for 45 mins in solidarity, blocking all exists and elevators. I think the best thing I heard was from a girl that was laying in front of an elevator. She said “Look who you have to step over and kick to get where you need to be!” BLACK LIVES MATTER, and the world needs to know that.