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Uncommitted delegates, ‘Squad’ members sit-in at DNC to demand a Palestinian American get a speaking slot

Uncommitted delegates Asma Nizami, right, and Abbas Alawieh, left, sit on the ground and do an interview on their phone with national media while participating in a sit-in in front of the United Center on Aug. 22. 2024, in Chicago. Ceasefire delegates, both uncommitted and Harris delgates, staged an overnight sit-in asking for a pro-Palestinian speaker at the Democratic National Convention. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
Uncommitted delegates Asma Nizami, right, and Abbas Alawieh, left, sit on the ground and do an interview on their phone with national media while participating in a sit-in in front of the United Center on Aug. 22. 2024, in Chicago. Ceasefire delegates, both uncommitted and Harris delgates, staged an overnight sit-in asking for a pro-Palestinian speaker at the Democratic National Convention. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)
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Uncommitted delegates, members of the progressive 'Squad,' hold a sit-in Wednesday night within feet of the United Center.

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