"In place of hope is conviction and in place of silence is power," he said.
"We've organized and won something tremendous," PSLM member Benjamin L. McKean `02 agreed.
He called on the assembled supporters to continue lobbying to ensure that the University's agreements do eventually result in a living wage.
"Today's victory cannot be anything but a partial victory. We've got to build out from here and keep organizing," McKean said.
As the 21 days of daily rallies came to a close, PSLM members led the audience in a round of "We shall not be moved." The crowd held hands as they sang in both English and Spanish.
As they sang, some supporters--who have spent much of the past three weeks outside Mass. Hall--began to cry.
Some of the day's warmest applause came as protesters and supporters thanked the Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) for their long hours during the sit-in.
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