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UC Berkeley Students Argue in Favor of Divesment from War Crimes
After the UC Berkeley Senate voted 16-4 to divest from companies complicit in war crimes committed by Israel during operation Cast Lead (General Electric and United Technologies) the bill was vetoed by President Will Smelko. After two nights of lengthy debate and incredible external pressure the veto was upheld, but the attention the bill attracted […]
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“Seeds of the new movement”: US Campaign Steering Committee member Sophia Ritchie reports from UC Berkeley
The following report on the divestment vote at UC Berkeley is shared by US Campaign Steering Committee member and UC Berkeley alum Sophia Ritchie: I am here again for another late night ASUC hearing, at my alma mater UC Berkeley, surrounded by hundreds of students and community members, most of who are here supporting the […]
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Invincible (at Hampshire College) shouts out to UC Schools BDS!
UC Berkeley is going to vote once more on April 28th to overturn the student president’s veto of the divestment bill. Updates… http://www.caldivestfromapartheid.com/ Also – UC San Diego students have introduced a divestment bill, coming up for a vote also on 4/28. http://www.ucsddivestforpeace.org/ Please sign a petition here in support of the new UC San […]
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Anna Baltzer on UCSD Divestment for Peace
Anna Baltzer discusses her views on UCSD Divestment for Peace. Visit UCSDDivestforPeace.org for more information!
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ASUC Senate Hearing Fails to Override Veto by 1 Vote
We lost the vote, but won the night. 13 senators voted to override, 14 wer required. Only 5 senators voted to uphold, less than half the 13. We made a statement recorded for posterity and forced everyone to listen and watch what the nature of Israeli occupation is, to listen to Palestinian voices, from Palestine […]
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An Open Letter to UC Berkeley Students — Passing the Israel Divestment Bill
Mustafa Barghouthi Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative Posted: April 28, 2010 05:20 PM Dear Berkeley students and the ASUC Senate: I commend the effort of the wide coalition at Berkeley to pass the Bill in Support of UC Divestment from War Crimes. American students can play a powerful role in Palestinian liberation by […]
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UC Berkeley set to vote on historic divestment bill
Press Release, Students for Justice in Palestine – UC Berkeley, 28 April 2010 On Wednesday 28 April, the UC Berkeley Student Senate will make a final attempt to pass a bill calling for divestment of university funds from companies that profit from Israel’s war crimes and occupation of Palestine. The senate had previously approved the […]
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Palestinian Youth Unite Against Normalization With Israel
In commemoration of the anniversary of the Nakba, and as an expression of our commitment to resisting Israeli occupation, colonization and apartheid in accordance with international law, we (Palestinian youth organizations signed below) declare our rejection of normalization with the Israel on all levels. Economic, political, cultural and institutional normalization legitimize Israel”s oppression of the […]
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Letter from the Progressive Student Labor Front, Palestine
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