[Fdu] solidarity with McGill BDS network and the divestment movement

[Cynthia Wright]

    FYI. A forward from Independent Jewish Voices.

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    Hi all,

    On Feb 22nd the McGill University BDS Action Network passed a BDS
    resolution at the undergraduate student union a few days ago. The
    motion is now being sent for ratification online to members of the
    union by Feb 26th.  Zionist groups are mobilizing really hard
    accusing them of being anti-Semitic and its working. Donors are
    threatening to pull funding from the University over this vote. As
    well, the Canadian Parliament (on the same day) voted by a wide
    margin to condemn the growing BDS movement, which is garnering new
    outlets across the country to report on the movement in a negative
    way. The student movement in Canada working on BDS convened for a
    meeting today from across the country, and we are very concerned
    about what is going on as it could have implications for the entire
    student movement in the country, and perhaps the movement here more
    broadly

    We've drafted a solidarity letter that we are hoping to get signed
    from organizations and individuals locally, nationally and globally.
    Please consider endorsing and signing this petition in support of
    BDS and circulate widely to your networks everywhere.

    https://www.change.org/p/mcgill-solidarity-with-mcgill-students-in-support-of-palestinian-human-rights?recruiter=496205600&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink



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