• Mossy Feathers (She/They)@pawb.social
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    7 months ago

    They’re protesting for a number of things, including things like divesting university funding from Israel to cutting US weapon shipments to Israel. Will the protests have a direct effect on Israel? No. They might have an indirect effect however.

    • Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works
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      7 months ago

      It’s the beginning of something bigger. If US universities divest, it will make it easier for EU universities to divest. Once that happens it will be easier for other organizations and corporations to divest, etc.