U of Maryland SJP

Rally to tell Trump- Jerusalem is NOT and will never be the capital of Israel. Today from 4-8 at the White House. Come at any time. #freepalestine #noisraeliapartheid https://www.facebook.com/events/164573460955871/?notif_t=plan_user_invited&notif_id=1512581025455643 …

23 in favor, 13 opposed. Motion fails, bill has died. #UMDdivest

Roll call vote on overturning committee report (which rejects the bill) needs 2/3rds vote. If it does not reach 2/3, the bill dies. #UMDdivest

Break the gavel for Palestine #UMDdivest

SGA rep "it is inappropriate to discuss foreign affairs when it doesn't affect students" you just spent 3hrs hearing from students who says this does affect them #UMDdivest

Currently debating if SGA should debate the bill

Government Affairs committee also reviewed letters *against* from members of congress and *for* from Mandela's grandson. Vote was unfavorable 0-14-2.

Student affairs committee voted against the bill. Concerns raised include is this a student issue, how it affects student opportunities. #UMDdivest

"Jews weren't allowed to marry Germans, stores were destroyed, then the final solution" why are you ok with replicating this systematic oppression? Israelis cannot marry Palestinians in the oPT and live in Israel. Shuhada St exemplifies the destruction of Pali businesses @UMDSGA

"Jews weren't allowed to marry Germans, stores were destroyed, then the final solution" why are you ok with replicating this systematic oppression? Israelis cannot marry Palestinians in the oPT and live in Israel. Shuhada St exemplifies the destruction of Pali businesses #umdsga

IDF Soldier who did infantry reconnaissance and served in the West Bank, Syria, and Gaza "how is there oppression" YOU ARE CAUCASIAN IN AN ARMY THAT'S DOING RECONNAISSANCE ACROSS THE MIDDLE EAST AS PART OF A SETTLER COLONIAL PROJECT

"Arabs in Haifa live like Saudi kings" This Arab from Haifa is wondering if Saudi Kings have to fight for schools, jobs, economic equality. #UMDdivest

"Why do I, as an American Jew, have the ability to get citizenship but Palestinians cant return? In today's world, $=power." #FreePalestine and #UMDdivest

"UMD must keep with human rights. Must be transparent and ethical in our investments. Ensure that our students can uphold values of equality, justice, & unity we cherish" #UMDdivest

Palestinians possess minuscule control over their own lives. Economic blockade prevents shipments of food & medicine, illegal settlements, and checkpoints are a few examples. #UMDdivest

Students who have never been to the West Bank or Gaza claiming Palestinians aren't oppressed because they saw Palis shopping in Jewish-owned stores. #UMDdivest

Most offensive thing this evening "this prevents Israel's right to defend herself." Please don't insult women this way. #UMDdivest

IsraelFest at UMD is a "joyous celebration" that erases the ongoing cost of Palestinian bodies to create such a "joyous state" #UMDdivest