The first day of pickets, April 14th, kicked off with strong showings of hundreds of people at multiple locations across campus.

Picket groups converged at points ranging from Sample Gates at the western edge of campus to the School of Education in the east.  Professors, organizers, poets, and musicians contributed with words and songs, while at other points, sound systems blared labor movement classics and pop hits.

Undergrads streamed out of Ballantine at the noon walk-out, and a roving bicycle picket spread awareness across campus. "Base camps" established by organizers under portable awnings distributed information, water, and snacks to participants and passersby.

We spoke to protesters at the pickets and at the walk-out to provide a glimpse into what's happening on campus.

Strike organizers say that pickets will continue tomorrow, Friday April 15, and Monday, April 16- and are likely to continue past that, pending a strike re-authorization vote on Monday evening.

Everyday that we can, WFHB’s Strike Mic will bring you to the frontlines of this movement, allowing you to understand the issues and the action through the voices of the participants themselves.

WFHB will continue to air updates as the strike unfolds in the coming days. You can learn more at www.indianagradworkers.org.