MU student who went on hunger strike no longer with Concerned Student 1950
The MU graduate student who helped lead campus demonstrations in the fall says he is no longer a part of the protest movement, Concerned Student 1950. Jonathan Butler declared on Twitter he wanted to “clear some things up” especially in light of what the group is planning Monday.
On Twitter the organization is calling for people to meet at 11:30 a.m. on Monday outside MU’s Black Culture Center, wearing all black if possible. Under the event’s details, a question asks “Is the Working Group ‘working?'” #STILLCONCERNED.
Butler declared he was going on a hunger strike in early November to force the resignation of former UM system president Tim Wolfe. He later gained support from the football team, which drew national attention after joining the strike.
On Monday Butler tweeted “For several reasons I have chosen to withdraw myself from the group and pursue other forms of activism… as well as taking time for self care so I can process the events of the past semester(s) and begin to heal.”
Butler claimed he has not worked with Concerned Student since last November. ABC 17 News has reporters at Mizzou Monday trying to talk to members of Concerned Student 1950.
Stay with ABC 17 News at Noon and abc17news.com for updates on this developing story.
