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All in student activism

Campus activism under pressure

Aug 25

Aug 25 Campus activism under pressure

Palestine in America, Print Issue, student activism

While repression of student activism is certainly not a new phenomenon, in recent years the targeting of students engaged in pro-Palestine work on campus has steadily increased.

Student activists at San Francisco State, UC Irvine facing repression

Jul 11

Jul 11 Student activists at San Francisco State, UC Irvine facing repression

Palestine in America, student activism, News

The crackdown on pro-Palestine activism in the United States has reached a fever pitch. Early last month, New York Governor Cuomo signed an executive order calling for the creation of a blacklist of institutions and individuals that support Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel, and the denial of state funding to organizations that have participated in and/or support BDS activity.

DePaul students mobilize to put a stop to faith-washing

May 19

May 19 DePaul students mobilize to put a stop to faith-washing

Palestine in America, student activism

The activists took to the library with posters displaying important queries, key facts, and captioned photographs, that embodied precisely what the university and the Israeli embassy wished to conceal—Israel’s expansionist, exclusivist, male-dominant, white-supremacist, anti-Indigenous, settler-colonial face indiscriminately erasing all things Palestinian.

University of Indianapolis Student Senate passes divestment resolution

May 13

May 13 University of Indianapolis Student Senate passes divestment resolution

News, Palestine in America, student activism

The University of Indianapolis (UINDY) Student Senate passed a divestment resolution on April 2 with 49 votes for, 12 against, and 11 abstentions.

University of Minnesota Student Association passes watered-down divestment resolution

May 1

May 1 University of Minnesota Student Association passes watered-down divestment resolution

Palestine in America, News, student activism

The University of Minnesota (UMN) divestment coalition, initiated by the school’s Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), celebrated the success of the resolution, which passed on April 13.

IUPUI SJP harassed, intimidated

Apr 22

Apr 22 IUPUI SJP harassed, intimidated

News, Palestine in America, student activism

Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) midwest regional conference attendees were shocked to find Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis’ (IUPUI) outside walls and windows covered with defamatory flyers targeting SJP member Haneen* the morning of April 3rd.

Another One: University of Chicago’s College Council passes divestment resolution

Apr 14

Apr 14 Another One: University of Chicago’s College Council passes divestment resolution

bds, News, Palestine in America, student activism

After two weeks of campaigning at the University of Chicago, UofC Divest was able to garner enough votes from the College Council to pass its resolution.

A history of the Principles Against Intolerance

Apr 6

Apr 6 A history of the Principles Against Intolerance

News, Palestine in America, student activism

Late last month, the University of California (UC) Board of Regents adopted a revised “Statement of Principles Against Intolerance.”

OSU Divest resolution voted down after US government interferes

Apr 1

Apr 1 OSU Divest resolution voted down after US government interferes

Palestine in America, Politics, student activism

The OSU Divest resolution—backed by 23 other student organizations—was discussed and voted down by the Ohio State University Undergraduate Student Government (USG), on March 23.

Northeastern SGA blocks divestment vote, again

Mar 25

Mar 25 Northeastern SGA blocks divestment vote, again

News, Palestine in America, student activism

For the second year in a row, Students for Justice (SJP) at Northeastern University in Boston has been blocked by the Student Government Association from placing its divestment referendum on the ballot for a vote.

BU students removed from ‘public’ Hillel event, demand transparency, change

Mar 24

Mar 24 BU students removed from ‘public’ Hillel event, demand transparency, change

News, Palestine in America, student activism

A number of Boston University students released four demands last Friday protesting their removal from a BU Hillel event in January, which had been advertised as a public event for students.

Members of Congress demonize OSU Divest resolution

Mar 22

Mar 22 Members of Congress demonize OSU Divest resolution

News, Palestine in America, student activism

The University Student Government at Ohio State University tabled OSU Divest’s resolution, despite student leaders speaking in favor of the resolution and a big showing of support from organizations on campus, according to a OSU Divest press release.

Student groups at Northwestern University join forces against G4S

Mar 18

Mar 18 Student groups at Northwestern University join forces against G4S

bds, Palestine in America, student activism

Solidarity has formed at Northwestern University between Unshackle NU and NU Divest as both are sponsoring resolutions calling for Northwestern University to remove its investments in the world’s largest private security company, Group 4 Securicor (G4S).

Minnesota Student Association strikes divestment vote from agenda

Mar 10

Mar 10 Minnesota Student Association strikes divestment vote from agenda

News, Palestine in America, student activism

The UMN Divest resolution was scheduled to be voted on by the Minnesota Student Association earlier this week, but before the resolution even hit the senate floor, a senator motioned to strike both resolutions from the agenda.

Divestment resolution at University of Minnesota faces uphill battle prior to vote

Mar 8

Mar 8 Divestment resolution at University of Minnesota faces uphill battle prior to vote

News, Palestine in America, student activism

The divestment resolution, which was presented to the University of Minnesota Student Association (MSA) last week, will be voted on tonight.

Students at University of Minnesota launch divest campaign

Feb 24

Feb 24 Students at University of Minnesota launch divest campaign

bds, Palestine in America, student activism

Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at University of Minnesota, along with 30 other student organizations have launched a divestment campaign in support of the international call made by Palestine civil society to Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Israel until it complies with international law and Palestinian human rights.

Law firm withdraws donation from Harvard after Justice for Palestine uses money to order pizza

Feb 18

Feb 18 Law firm withdraws donation from Harvard after Justice for Palestine uses money to order pizza

News, Palestine in America, student activism

The Milbank Tweed Student Conference Fund was created by Milbank Tweed LLC for student organizations at Harvard Law School (HLS) to use for events.

UIC Undergraduate Student Government passes divestment resolution unanimously

Feb 15

Feb 15 UIC Undergraduate Student Government passes divestment resolution unanimously

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Monday evening, the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Undergraduate Student Government (USG) passed a divestment resolution unanimously.

Student organizers begin divestment campaign at Columbia University

Feb 5

Feb 5 Student organizers begin divestment campaign at Columbia University

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Student at Columbia University and Barnard College formed Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CAUD), which demands the university remove its investments from companies that are profiting from Israel’s ongoing occupation of Palestine.

Resolution passed at University of South Florida calls for divestment from Israel

Jan 27

Jan 27 Resolution passed at University of South Florida calls for divestment from Israel

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A joint resolution passed on January 19 by the student government at the University of South Florida calls for the Board of Trustees of the USF Foundation to divest from six companies which are complicit in human rights violations against Palestinians.