Brown University’s corporate board will vote on a proposal to divest from Israeli interests, the university announced Tuesday, a major victory for student protesters who have taken over dozens of c…
  • Deceptichum@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    27·
    7 months ago

    Brown University’s corporate board will vote on a proposal to divest from Israeli interests, the university announced

    What’s the bet the corporate board votes no?

  • gmtom@lemmy.world
    14·
    7 months ago

    Protestors: we demand you de-invest in Israel!

    University: how about we let our corporate board have a token vote on whether to de-invest in 6 months time when all of these protests have been forgotten about?

    Protestors: yayyyy we won!!!

      • DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe
        7·
        7 months ago

        Ah, someone unfamiliar with history.

        Just a tip: if you’re ever fighting a popular rebellion and they say “go home and we’ll grant you amnesty,” they’re lying about that too.