Evergreen State students overwhelmingly pass divestment votes

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Thursday, 10 June 2010 17:30

From The Electronic Intifada:

The following release was issued on 2 June 2010 by TESC Divest:

On 2 June 2010, students at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA, made history by passing two resolutions supporting human rights, upholding international law, and promoting a just peace in the Palestine/Israel conflict.

1. The first resolution calls for The Evergreen State College Foundation to divest from companies that profit from Israel's illegal occupation of Palestine, as part of instituting a socially responsible investment policy.

2. The second resolution calls on the College to ban the use of Caterpillar, Inc. equipment from campus.

Read the full press release on The Electronic Intifada »

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