Here are the demands of the UChicago Popular University for Gaza 🧵
1)we demand that UChicago acknowledge scholasticide and genocide in Palestine, including the destruction of every university in Gaza, the targeted killing of Palestinian intellectuals, and the destruction of heritage. Further, we demand that UChicago DIVEST, DISCLOSE, and REPAIR.
DIVEST FROM THE GAZA GENOCIDE. We demand that UChicago DIVEST from death in Gaza, the South Side, & beyond. This includes ending partnerships w apartheid Israeli institutions, cutting ties w the Israel Institute, withdrawing funds from weapons manufacturers & fossil fuels,
disbanding UCPD, and ceasing new construction projects on the South Side.
DISCLOSE INVESTMENTS IN WEAPONS MANUFACTURERS. We demand that UChicago DISCLOSE to the public the full extent and nature of its investments, budget, and holdings.
In addition, we demand that the University maintain a committee of students, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders dedicated to ensuring that all financial decisions adhere to justice-based guidelines.
REPAIR THE INJUSTICES IT PERPETUATES. We demand that UChicago commit to a program of material reparations from Palestine to the South Side.
This includes acknowledging scholasticide in Gaza, financially supporting Birzeit Uni’s initiative to rebuild Gaza's higher ed,…
signing the UN Principles for Responsible Investment, decarbonizing investments, & allocating funds (incl from UCPD) to housing & education on the South Side.
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