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European Jews for a Just Peace in Support of UC Berkeley Divest Bill
April 23, 2010 EJJP in Support of UC Berkeley Divest Bill Dear Members of UC Berkeley”s ASUC: We, EJJP a network of Jewish organizations from ten countries in Europe, dedicated to building a just peace, promoting human and civil rights in Israel/Palestine, join the call made to the UC Berkeley Senate to overturn the veto […]
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Statement of Divestment Support from On-Campus Student Organizations
Dear ASUC Senate, We, the below named campus organizations, fully support Senate Bill 118A, “A Bill In Support of UC Divestment From War Crimes.” As a University, we should not be profiting from war crimes. Investing our money in weapons manufacturers whose weapons have been directly linked to war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories […]
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Statement of Support for Divestment from Off Campus Organizations
Dear ASUC senate, We, the below named organizations, fully support Senate Bill 118A, “A Bill In Support of UC Divestment From War Crimes.” Though we may or may not be a part of the UC Berkeley community, we do not believe that American Universities should be profiting from war crimes. Investing money in weapons manufacturers […]
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SB118X – An Alternative Resolution We Can Agree On
Quote by Student Action Sentaor Nhu Nhu Nguyen: “The issue is the specificity of the bill,” she said at the meeting. “I agree with all the things that call for divestment, but the specificity is something I cannot agree with.” (Daily Cal, 4/22/10). A Bill In Support of Divestment from Some Companies Authored By: Someone […]
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It’s not WHAT we think about the divestment bill, but HOW we think about it – Ibrahim Shikaki
A lot has been said about the ASUC”s initiative to divest from two companies that profit from the occupation of Palestinian land. The problem with the divestment bill, though, is not what we think about it, but how. What has disturbed me the most as a visiting student from Palestine are not the ludicrous falsehoods […]
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Responsible Stance for Peace, Dignity and Justice is Never Neutral – Lara Kiswani
It”s never popular to stand up for justice. It especially isn”t popular if you”re doing so while getting threats from powerful lobbying groups and vocal students. That”s why the student senate at UC Berkeley is tasked with a pretty difficult job. As students and community in support of Palestine continue to urge the senators to […]
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Divest so that Children Can Live – Layal Ahmed
UC Berkeley”s divestment bill has given me hope. As a Lebanese growing up in the 80″s in the then occupied southern part of the country, my life was and will always be centered on the Arab-Israeli conflict. SB118A awakened my activism for this issue that has shaped every aspect of my life. It also revived […]
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Georgetown University Still Refuses to Acknowledge Social Irresponsibilty
Regardless of whether Georgetown directly invests in individual companies or invests in funds through managers, its commitment to social justice binds it to ethical and socially responsible investment. The administration has tried to justify its actions by placing ultimate responsibility upon the fund managers, and explaining that it would be impossible to divest from specific […]
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UC San Diego Divestment Resolution
Resolution in Support of PEACE AND NEUTRALITY THROUGH UC DIVESTMENT FROM U.S. CORPORATIONS PROFITING FROM OCCUPATION 1. WHEREAS, the Associated Students of the University of California, San Diego (ASUCSD) is an institution dedicated to promoting peace in all aspects of student experiences; and 2. WHEREAS, the Principles of Community of the University of California, San […]
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UC San Diego DIVESTMENT VOTE HAPPENING IN 2 DAYS! HERES WHAT YOU CAN DO! (URGENT ACTION NEEDED!)
As you may or may not have heard, we here at UC San Diego have launched a divestment campaign and resolution to be voted on THIS Wednesday 4/28 on our campus. The opposition have already started in mass mobilizing emails, letter of opposition, petitions, and propaganda campaigns against what we are doing. In order to […]
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