Even after the New York Police made arrests, pro-Palestine supporters continued to make their voices heard at Columbia University.

The protests that have swept across the U.S. demand a ceasefire in Gaza, and for universities to divest from companies that support Israel's war efforts.

Of the 112 arrests at Columbia, 80 were identified as individuals affiliated with the school while 32 were unaffiliated.

Kevin Nadal is a professor and alumnus of Columbia.

The president of the Filipino-American National History Society was at the encampment to show solidarity and express support to Fil-Am students who joined the protest.

"The students just really just want justice," he said. "All they want is peace. All they want is to ensure that university funds do not go to further violence, genocide, and the killing of innocent people, especially children."

Nadal said the war in the Middle East should matter to Filipinos and Fil-Ams because of the Philippines' history with colonizers, Spain, and the U.S.

"We need to stand by them because we wished that maybe someone had stood up for us," he said.

Nadal added: "It's really important for Filipinos to recognize that while we may not be currently in a place where we are colonized in that traditional way, some might argue that we are still colonized but in different ways."

The Fil-Am professor encouraged students and the community to continue standing up for justice and to play a part in changing history.

"To all the students out there across the country whether it's down the street at Columbia or in some of the places around the world, I salute you," he said. "I think you are using your voices."

"You are on the right side of history," Nadal continued. "Keep on going because we need you in order to make sure that this genocide ends."

As protests on campuses across the nation continue, university officials and protesters - particularly at Columbia University - are firm on their respective grounds.

A resolution or even a compromise between students and the university is yet to be seen.