She invited the rather eclectic group-from anti-FTAA protesters to
environmental activists-to spend the night with student supporters in the tents outside Mass. Hall.
As Boston-area activists denounced free trade, Reich walked from Harvard Hall to the Yard rally, escorted by members of the Harvard Democrats.
In a brief speech that elicited cheers from the audience and the students in Mass. Hall, Reich did not address the FTAA issue but instead announced his support of the sit-in.
"What I want to do is express my strong support for what Harvard students are doing here today, yesterday and the day before," Reich said.
The students who have now spent five nights in Mass. Hall said they were heartened by the vocal show of support from the Boston-area activists.
"It means so much to us to know that you're all supporting us," PSLM Jane H. Martin '01 said from inside the building. "These two issues go hand in hand."