Will I lose my IB internship if I get arrested during a peaceful protest?

Could I lose my IB internship if I get arrested during a peaceful protest? The police can be unpredictable during peaceful protests so I am wondering what could happen if I continue to attend them. There is no looting, and I don't participate in spray painting; I just want to attend in solidarity for the cause.

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If you're not committing any crimes, why would you be concerned about getting arrested?

If, for example, you were non-violently blocking traffic, trespassing, or peacefully participating in a protest where other protesters were looting or vandalizing, then you should probably worry about getting arrested. If that ends up happening, you should also worry about losing your job and deservedly so.

 
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The irony of a group comprised largely of over-privileged WASPs, dressed up for LARPing, screaming at a bunch of random people in their cars, some of whom may be Jewish, or Irish, or Armenian, etc., about "racial justice" (a perversion of justice, which is an inherently good thing) is absolutely fucking astounding.

My family came here two generations ago after having been forced into serfdom, systematically starved to death, and hung because they fought for equality and national sovereignty. So if you wan to project any of your ancestral grievances or your own "white guilt" onto me, you can fuck yourself sideways w/ a lunch box.

I just sat at an intersection for 45 minutes where a bunch of "non-violent" protestors blocked the street, chanted "we shut shit down", and yelled racist and otherwise insulting remarks at drivers who are just trying to get home from work or run an errand. If you're one of those people, you should lose your job for being an asshole and a moron.

 
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Go fuck yourself. I assume you're an overprivelaged white cunt. Idc if I get MS for this, people of color need a voice and the NYPD running over innocent pedestrians (assuming that's what you're referring to) proves the protestors RIGHT. NY is already taking measures to reallocate funding away from the NYPD into areas that can better impact the community. Stop worrying about your fucking bonus and try to see the perspective of the less fortunate for once.

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