Posts Tagged: BDS
Campus Wars and the ‘Culture of Victimhood’
The concept of a “Culture of Victimhood” will be familiar to most people who have observed or participated in debates over behaviors seen on college...
Divestment Motion Approved at California State University-Long Beach in ‘Difficult Moment’ for Jewish Students on Campus
A divestment resolution passed at California State University-Long Beach (CSULB) on Wednesday, following the final of three student government (AS) meetings convened to discuss the...
After Effort by New Pro-Israel Group on Campus, Chapman University Student Government Passes Resolution Condemning Antisemitism
A pro-Israel student group in its infancy has succeeded in getting a resolution condemning antisemitism passed at its university. The Students Supporting Israel (SSI) chapter at Orange...
BDS Suffers Another Defeat at University of California-Santa Barbara; Divestment Resolution Gets Zero Votes in Favor
Zero votes were cast in favor of a boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) resolution at the University of California-Santa Barbara (UCSB) early Thursday morning following a...
Pro-Israel Peace Mural Vandalized at University of California-Santa Barbara Amid ‘Hostile Environment’ Ahead of BDS Vote
A pro-Israel peace mural was vandalized twice last weekend at a major California school, ahead of a boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) vote by the university's student...
‘We Need to Stop Being Wishy-Washy on Israel’; Former IDF Soldier Urges US Jewish Students to Prioritize Zionist Activism on Campuses
A former IDF lone soldier turned motivational speaker is urging Jewish students on US college campuses to “stop being wishy-washy on Israel” and prioritize Zionist...
Newly-Appointed Dartmouth Dean Disavows Academic Boycotts After Taking Heat Over BDS Ties
A Dartmouth College professor with ties to the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement has released a statement addressing the controversy over his appointment to a consequential administrative position. N....
University of California-Santa Cruz Chancellor Urged to Discipline Students Who Disrupted Israeli Independence Day Celebration
The chancellor of University of California-Santa Cruz (UCSC) has been called on to “deal promptly and swiftly” with the students who disrupted an Israeli Independence Day...
Campus Wars and the ‘Culture of Dignity’
Among those covering or participating in the fight against the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement on college campuses, I’ve always been one of the least...
Dartmouth Jewish Studies Chair Calls Pro-BDS Activist Appointed to Top Administrative Position ‘Great Friend’ Who Is ‘Very Supportive’ of Judaic, Israel Studies
The chair of Dartmouth College’s Jewish studies program said the pro-boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) activist recently promoted to a top administrative position at the...
Academic Activist Network Finds Success Promoting ‘Inherently Connected’ Pro-Free Speech, Pro-Israel Causes
A young academic activist organization has found success helping faculty members on campuses across the US promote what founders see as the “inherently connected” causes of...
SPME BDS Monitor: Boycott Movement Advances in April
A pro-BDS resolution at the University of Wisconsin was indefinitely postponed after six hours of debate. The debate included an angry walkout by campus delegates disgusted by...
Canadian Jewish Rights Activist Alleges York University Has ‘Systemic Antisemitism’ Problem
A Canadian Jewish rights activist says Toronto's York University has a "systemic antisemitism" problem, given what he described as a "recurring cycle" of the school ignoring anti-Jewish discrimination. Aidan Fishman...
Pitzer College Keeps BDS Resolution Largely Unchanged, Leaving Pro-Israel Students Disappointed
The pro-boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) amendment unexpectedly passed by Claremont Colleges in April, during Passover, was revisited earlier this week, but the minor edits made...
