The university’s website states that election has no impact on the university’s activities or policies, or that it has foundations.
According to a school’s reaction to a student election, the University of Maryland won’t be delisting from any nation or Israel.
The College Park school said the vote will not have an impact on college activities despite the fact that individuals voted 55 % in favor of the non-binding election.
According to media relations producer Hafsa Siddiqi, The College Fix received a message from The College Fix,” This election was led and undertaken by academic individuals, as is their right to do so in compliance with SGA policies and procedures.” The referendum’s outcomes don’t have any impact on the university’s activities or laws, nor do they affect its foundations.
Students cast ballots on a topic about “human rights” abuses being cited by school foundations in a variety of locations.
It said:
Do you want the USM Foundation and UMCP Foundation to withdraw from businesses that constantly, deliberately, and immediately encourage state violence, repression, war, occupation, or serious human rights violations in Palestine, Sudan, Guatemala, Myanmar, Yemen, the Philippines, the United States, Mexico, or anywhere else in the world?
In the April 3 vote, 55 % of students voted in favor of the resolution, 35 % opposed it, and 8 % abstained. ( Presumably, the Student Government Associated rounded the percentages. )
Following years of attempts, the vote took place in a resolution on March 5 to deliver the proposal to the student body’s vote.
Following the demise of a comparable SGA decision in November of this year, Students for Justice in Palestine spearheaded the campaign.
The group’s Instagram account claims that the group used a” sure fire” to collect signatures through a complaint. In the past few months, it messaged The Fix asking for more ideas and any feedback on the college’s decision to reject the magnification. It did not respond.
The election ballot was criticized by a school Christian United for Israel agent.
The agent told The Fix via email that “regarding the new referendum, I want to be obvious that it did not pass largely, and it continues to be nonbinding.” It does not follow any standard academic coverage until the SGA takes more action.
The group’s member stated that the University of Maryland has currently stated that this voting won’t have an impact on how the management decides to engage or divest. Never a single university in the United States has always renounced its commitment to Israel.
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” This election has caused a lot of division on school. Although it was promoted under the pretext of individual rights, the language and methods used made it clear that this was about pursuing Israel rather than advancing peace or righteousness,” the CUFI representative added. Some students who are Hebrew and pro-Israel are feeling secluded and worried about the rising hostility.
However, the Maryland department of the Council on American-Islamic Relations praised the results of the election and described it as a “historic” choice. CAIR praised UMD students in its statement for their” valiant and historic vote” in favor of withdrawal from businesses allegedly committing human rights violations in Palestine and other locations.
According to Outreach Coordinator Kimberly Syuardi, “CAIR supports them in their efforts to promote awareness and transparency,” and we sincerely hope this inspires UMD and various institutions to take action to uphold laws that promote fairness and equity for all Palestinians and all other oppressed people.
Prior to now, the Maryland CAIR book effectively persuaded the school to revoke a doctor and military officer’s statement from the Israeli Defense Forces.
As The Fix recently reported, the University of Maryland medical college canceled the event due to ambiguous health problems.
Further: California college students are on a hunger strike to rally Israel’s” starving” of Gaza.
A joyous photo from the University of Maryland Kids for Justice in Palestine/Instagram is included here.
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