PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Students at Brown University remain resolute in their calls for divestment from Israel in solidarity with Palestinians, despite backlash from university leaders over “deeply concerning behavior” during a protest held on Friday.
Members of the Brown Divest Coalition and Students for Justice in Palestine held a march on College Hill, urging Providence to pass Ordinance No. 45610 , which would prohibit the city from investing in Israeli government bonds or in any government involved in prolonged military occupations.
This follows the Brown Corporation’s decision to reject divestment from Israel . The corporation stated that Brown has “no direct investments in any of the companies targeted for divestment,” and that any indirect exposure is minimal and unlikely to cause social harm.
Niyanta Nepal, a member of the Brown Divest Coalition, told 12 News that any investment in Israel Bonds is “actively perpetrating human rights violations on the ground in Palestine.”