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Jac's avatar

I imagine divestment from vaguely defined types of investments of a large endowment would take time and be an on-going process. In other words, agreement to do it doesn't mean it'll be done tomorrow. I like what Northwestern U is doing.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/student-protesters-reach-deal-northwestern-university-sparks-criticism-109815551

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/09/opinion-peaceful-resolution-northwestern-protests/

I'm not surprised they more quickly reached a resolution. Back in my college days, I worked for a professor from the business school who was doing research work with a law professor on resolving labor union disputes through mediation (vs arbitration). I would guess Northwestern had some experts available to assist in resolving this current situation.

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All the protests, all the calls for blue blood universities to divest distract from the murders, rapes, pillaging and hostage taking that were perpetuated by Hamas, a terrorist organization committed to killing Jews and eliminating the state of Israel. I agree with the right to peaceful protests and calling for the elites to divest BUT we cannot sugar coat Hamas and treat them like they care about the population they were entrusted to govern. In America we have MAGA cultists who deny the Holocaust! Right here in CT we've had NUMEROUS acts of anti-semitism within our neighborhoods. We must stand up against hate, indiscriminate killing of innocents and NEVER forget history that inevitably repeats itself!

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