US EditionUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison Denounces BDS Resolution Passed by Student Government
The Associated Students of Madison endorsed BDS despite state law prohibiting boycotts of Israel and university warnings about illegal demands and antisemitic language.
- The University of Wisconsin–Madison's student government passed a resolution endorsing the BDS movement and demanding divestment from companies linked to Israel despite warnings from university attorneys about its illegality under Wisconsin state law.
- The university administration condemned the resolution as illegal and flawed, confirming that university attorneys counseled ASM leadership on the clear illegality of the boycott demand before the vote.
- An online chat involving some student government representatives allegedly used the antisemitic slur "Zio" to refer to limiting pro-Israel speakers, prompting the university to condemn antisemitism and investigate the incident.
- A survey found that a significant portion of Jewish students on campus experience antisemitism, with many self-censoring pro-Israel views out of fear and reporting threats to their safety.
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University of Wisconsin–Madison Denounces BDS Resolution Passed by Student Government
University of Wisconsin-Madison campus on May 1, 2024. Photo: USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect The University of Wisconsin–Madison’s student government on Wednesday passed a resolution which endorsed the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement and demanded the institution divest from companies involved financially with Israel, drawing a stern rebuke from the school’s administration. As previously reported by The Algemeiner, the re…
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