Avery Reed

In April 2024, Avery Reed was arrested at Columbia University’s illegal pro-Hamas “Gaza Solidarity Encampment.” She was one of 114 protesters detained by the NYPD and charged with trespassing when the encampment was dismantled.

Role in Anti-Israel Encampments
The encampment was organized by Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD), along with banned pro-terror groups Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP). The protest turned hostile for Jewish students, who were harassed, blocked from facilities, and told to “go back to Poland.”

Escalation to Violence
Two days later, activists took over Columbia’s Hamilton Hall, smashing windows, destroying security cameras, and barricading themselves inside while holding three custodians hostage. Police found knives, hammers, ropes, gas masks, and pamphlets calling for “DEATH TO ISRAEL” and “LONG LIVE THE INTIFADA.”

Biographical Information
As of May 2024, Reed’s LinkedIn listed her as a research assistant at Columbia’s Institute of Latin American Studies and a 2024 graduate of Barnard College. Her profile also showed internships with New York Attorney General Letitia James and the Biden for President campaign.

Key Takeaway
Reed’s arrest ties her directly to Columbia’s most extreme antisemitic encampment activity — one that celebrated terrorism, promoted violence, and created a hostile environment for Jewish students.