Today, a motion in favour of Boycott-Divestment-Sanctions (BDS) against Israel was voted down at the University of Winnipeg Students’ Association’s (UWSA) Special general meeting.
WireService.ca Media Release (10/25/2017) Winnipeg, MB – Anti-Israel activists were unable to persuade a critical mass of UW students to support this initiative, thanks to students who organized the campaign opposing it. The University of Winnipeg is just the latest campus to reject BDS.
“This would not have happened without the tireless work of students who refused to remain silent in the face of discrimination,” said Arielle Branitsky, Director of Hillel Winnipeg. “Their efforts ensured that this hateful motion failed. Initiatives like these only fuel bigotry and deepen divisions while doing nothing to advance meaningful dialogue on the conflict.”
Read More: WireService.ca Media Release-CIJA
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