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New York Post
2 days ago
Marketing

TikTok building US-based copy of recommendation algorithm amid potential sale or ban: report

TikTok is building a copy of its core recommendation algorithm in the US to potentially operate separately from ByteDance. [ more ]
Theregister
1 week ago
Marketing

DoJ and ByteDance ask court to speed up ruling on TikTok ban

Department of Justice and Bytedance seek expedited court decision for TikTok divestment or ban case. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago
Marketing

TikTok owner ByteDance files lawsuit against US law forcing app's sale

ByteDance sued US government over TikTok divestment law. [ more ]
morebytedance
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 days ago
Business

Top 10 reasons companies choose to divest - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Divestment is a crucial aspect of business strategies, helping companies refocus, raise capital, improve financial health, and strategically realign. [ more ]
#student-activism
www.mercurynews.com
1 week ago
Education

Student encampments end at San Jose State University and University of San Francisco

The student encampment protesting the war in Gaza at San Jose State University was dismantled after a meeting with school administrators. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago
Education

Students for Gaza at SFSU scale back encampment; reach agreement with administration

Campus protests against Gaza war winding down as agreements reached with officials. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago
Education

UK PM spooked as students at elite universities join pro-Palestine movement

Students at UK universities like Bristol, Oxford, and Cambridge are protesting and camping out to pressure their institutions to divest from companies supporting Israel. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Education

Have student protests against Israel's war in Gaza gone global?

University students globally protest for divestment from arms suppliers to Israel. [ more ]
Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 weeks ago
Education

Universities weigh protesters' divestment demands

Colleges are facing demands to disclose endowment investments and divest from companies profiting off the Gaza war amid widespread pro-Palestinian protests on campuses. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago
Education

SFSU president meets with pro-Palestinian student activists for open negotiation session

Students at San Francisco State University demanded divestment from companies involved in Palestinian issues during a negotiation session. [ more ]
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#student-protests
The Walrus
1 week ago
Education

What People Forget about Student Protesters? They're Usually Right | The Walrus

Student protests can bring about change even in the face of opposition and challenges. [ more ]
Truthout
1 week ago
Education

How Pro-Palestine Student Protesters Forced Ireland's Trinity College to Divest

Trinity College Dublin agreed to divest from Israeli companies, influenced by student protests and BDS movement. [ more ]
time.com
4 weeks ago
Education

Pro-Palestinian Protests Spark on College Campuses Across the Globe

Student-led protests demanding divestment from companies tied to Israel in various countries outside the U.S. [ more ]
Truthout
1 month ago
Education

Northwestern University Agrees to Full Disclosure of Israeli Investments

Northwestern University administration pledges to disclose investments supporting Israeli apartheid and consider divestment. [ more ]
www.pressenterprise.com
1 month ago
Education

Gaza Solidarity Encampment opens at UC Riverside; Cal Poly Pomona protest planned

UC Riverside students staged a Gaza Solidarity Encampment demanding divestment from companies profiting off occupation in Palestine. [ more ]
The Nation
1 month ago
Education

The Crackdown on Campus Protests Is Happening Everywhere

Repression of student protests over Gaza occupation spurs wider demonstrations on college campuses. [ more ]
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#occupation
www.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
Education

Chapel occupation ends after St. Mary's College students meet with administrators

Students ended occupation and hunger strike at St. Mary's College chapel after meeting with administrators. Task force established to address concerns. [ more ]
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
3 weeks ago
Education

Pro-Palestine student group at RISD takes over school building

Students at RISD are occupying a building, demanding financial transparency, divestment from Textron, and condemnation of the violence in Gaza. [ more ]
Portland Mercury
4 weeks ago
Education

Police Arrest 22 During Portland State University Library Raid and Ongoing Protest

Police cleared PSU library occupied by protesters demanding divestment from companies with Israel ties. [ more ]
www.amny.com
1 month ago
Education

Madness at Columbia University: Pro-Palestine protesters storm and seize campus building as chaos intensifies | amNewYork

Chaos erupted at Columbia University as pro-Palestine protesters occupied a building, causing destruction and demanding divestment from institutions tied to Israel. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Protesters occupy Columbia building as university standoff escalates

Demonstrators took over Hamilton Hall at Columbia University amidst antiwar protests over Gaza conflict. [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 month ago
Education

Protesters at Columbia University have begun occupying a campus building

Protesters in support of Palestinians occupy Columbia University buildings demanding divestment from Israeli companies. [ more ]
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#arrests
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
US news

At Least 15 Arrested at U.C. Berkeley After Police Order Protesters to Disperse

Pro-Palestinian protesters occupied UC Berkeley complex, leading to arrests despite dismantling previous camps after tentative agreements. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Education

From LA to NY, student protests in support of Palestine grow strong in US

University students across the US are protesting against Israel's war on Gaza, demanding divestment and financial tie cuts, facing arrests and faculty votes of no confidence. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Austin

Fox journalist among dozens arrested at Texas university as protests swell

Police clash with protesters at University of Texas at Austin resulting in arrests, including a photojournalist, amid demands for divestment from companies linked to Israel's war efforts. [ more ]
Truthout
1 month ago
Education

Historic Gaza Protests Spread to Campuses Across the Country

Columbia University canceled in-person classes due to protests over the war in Gaza, following arrests and a heavy-handed response by the administration. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Education

Dozens of Yale Students Arrested During Campus Protests

Pro-Palestinian protests at Yale resulted in 47 arrests, calling for divestment from military weapons manufacturers. [ more ]
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#tiktok
time.com
2 weeks ago
Marketing

A Group of TikTok Creators Are Suing the U.S. to Block a Potential Ban on the App

TikTok creators file lawsuit against U.S. law to block divestment, citing First Amendment rights. [ more ]
Intelligencer
3 weeks ago
Marketing

TikTok Reaches for the Constitution

TikTok pushes back against forced sale or ban with a lawsuit, defending speech freedoms and technical challenges of divestment. [ more ]
Inc.com
3 weeks ago
Marketing

With a TikTok Ban on the Way, a Legal Fight Is Too. The Linchpin in the App's Case: Small Businesses

A divestment is more likely than a ban for TikTok, but businesses are expected to play a key role in the legal challenge. [ more ]
Digiday
1 month ago
Marketing

While Biden signs the TikTok bill, marketers still aren't panicking

Marketers are not overly worried about the TikTok 'divestment or ban' bill outcomes yet. [ more ]
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Marketing

TikTok vows legal fight after Biden signs sell-or-ban bill DW 04/24/2024

TikTok plans to legally challenge US divestment law, emphasizing it as a ban on the app and users' voices. [ more ]
www.dw.com
1 month ago
Marketing

TikTok to fight US 'ban' law in courts after bill signed DW 04/24/2024

TikTok CEO pledges legal fight against US law demanding divestment from Chinese ownership. [ more ]
moretiktok
#pro-palestine
The Art Newspaper - International art news and events
2 weeks ago
Education

First-of-its-kind pro-Palestine faculty encampment continues at New York's New School university

Faculty at the New School launched a pro-Palestine encampment in response to campus events, demanding divestment from weapons manufacturers and academic boycott of Israeli institutions. [ more ]
The Nation
1 month ago
Education

Why Students at Columbia University Are Occupying Hamilton Hall

Pro-Palestine students occupy Columbia's Hamilton Hall, mirroring 1968 protest. [ more ]
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#protests
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Palestinian Americans respond to campus protests: It's awe-inspiring'

US students demonstrate against Israel's war on Gaza, promoting divestment from weapon manufacturers and attracting global support. [ more ]
Kqed
3 weeks ago
California

How Have Wage Increases Affected Fast Food Workers? | KQED

Wage increase impact on fast food workers [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
Education

Oxford and Cambridge students set up camps as Gaza war protests gather steam

University students at Oxford and Cambridge set up pro-Palestine camps to protest Israel's actions in Gaza. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
Education

Students stage pro-Palestine occupations at five more UK universities

Students at UK universities occupy campuses to pressure divestment from Israel. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago
Education

Dozens arrested in US campuses in another weekend of pro-Palestine protests

Students across the US protest for Gaza ceasefire during graduation ceremonies. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Education

How do United States universities make their money?

Protesters are demanding U.S. universities to disclose and divest from companies complicit in genocide, focusing on transparency in investments. [ more ]
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Sacramento Bee
3 weeks ago
California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he's 'against divestment' after Sac State changes policy language

Governor Newsom against divestment amid college campus protests over Israel-tied investments. [ more ]
#israel
Kqed
3 weeks ago
California

Long Historical Ties Between Silicon Valley And Israeli Tech Cultures | KQED

American protesters accuse Silicon Valley of complicity in Israel-Hamas conflict and call for divestment despite long-standing tech ties. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago
Education

Pro-Palestine protests: How some universities reached deals with students

Campus protests for Gaza solidarity led to divestment considerations from Israel. Negotiations between protesters and universities have resulted in some agreements. [ more ]
www.amny.com
1 month ago
Education

Chalk pleas and arguments with opponents: Inside another college campus pro-Palestine protest in Manhattan | amNewYork

Students at SVA demand divestment from Israel in pro-Palestine protest. [ more ]
www.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago
Education

UC Berkeley students begin Sproul Plaza sit-in to protest Gaza war, Cal's investments

UC Berkeley students are conducting a sit-in protest at Sproul Hall steps demanding the university sever financial connections with companies tied to Israel. [ more ]
New York Post
1 month ago
Education

NYU students jump on anti-Israel tent camp bandwagon with protests outside biz school

NYU students protest Israeli occupation and demand university divestment. [ more ]
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Sacramento Bee
3 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Pro-Palestine protesters erect encampment at UC Davis amid nationwide protests over war

Pro-Palestine protesters erected encampment at UC Davis amid nationwide divestment calls from Israel on campuses. [ more ]
#pro-palestinian
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
Education

Students occupy UK university campuses in protest against Gaza war

Pro-Palestinian students in the UK protest against universities' complicity in Israel's actions in Gaza, echoing US demonstrations. [ more ]
time.com
1 month ago
Education

Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses

Pro-Palestinian student encampments rise on American campuses demanding divestment from Israeli occupation. [ more ]
morepro-palestinian
www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Education

Pro-Palestinian student protesters set up camp at U of T | CBC News

Pro-Palestinian protesters are setting up tents on a university campus to protest against the Israeli occupation. [ more ]
#protest
Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Education

'We will not stop, we will not rest!' USC students join national pro-Palestinian camps

Students at University of Southern California protest for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war and divestment from weapon manufacturers with ties to Israel. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Education

Columbia holds classes remotely after pro-Palestinian protesters arrested

Universities facing protests and unrest over pro-Palestinian stance, leading to calls for divestment and ceasefire, met with backlash and accusations of antisemitism. [ more ]
www.amny.com
1 month ago
Education

Columbia University students hold pro-Palestine protest on campus' great lawn as president testifies on Capitol Hill about antisemitism | amNewYork

Columbia University students occupied the campus demanding divestment from entities supporting Israel in the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict. [ more ]
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#israeli-apartheid
Truthout
1 month ago
Education

Cops Raid Palestinian Solidarity Encampments, Arrest Protesters at Yale and NYU

Palestinian solidarity protests are growing on U.S. college campuses, facing police raids and arrests, pushing for divestment from Israeli apartheid. [ more ]
Truthout
4 months ago
Education

Columbia University Could See a Tuition Strike If It Doesn't Divest From Israel

Columbia University student groups are organizing a tuition strike to protest against Israeli apartheid and demand divestment from the occupation State of Israel.
Students are also calling for a change in how policing is carried out on the Columbia campus, specifically demanding that the university no longer rely on the NYPD for crowd control and protest support. [ more ]
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New York Post
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Anti-Israel protesters carry flares to march on NYPD HQ after over 150 arrested at NYU

Protests at NYU led to over 150 student arrests, demanding divestment from weapons manufacturers and ending ties with Tel Aviv University. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Education

Rep. Ilhan Omar's Daughter Suspended for Involvement in Columbia Protest

Isra Hirsi, daughter of Representative Ilhan Omar, suspended from Barnard College for participating in pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
3 months ago
Canada news

Canada's top pensions have trillions in assets. Should they do more to fuel the energy transition? | CBC News

Canada's largest pension funds lag behind in shifting from fossil fuels despite some progress.
Global examples show transparency and divestment from fossil fuels can be effective. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
Los Angeles

Environmentalist divests from Big Oil after Times investigation of California lawmakers' stocks

Assemblymember Gail Pellerin has divested from several oil and chemical companies after a Times investigation highlighted her investments that contradict her environmental goals.
Pellerin's investments included stocks in companies such as Freeport-McMoRan and Dow Chemical, which have been associated with pollution and endangering species. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
Education

Students stage sit-in urging university chiefs to drop arms investments

Students at Glasgow University stage sit-in demanding divestment from arms companies and free tuition for Palestinian students.
Open letter calls for end to university complicity in Palestine genocide and divestment from arms companies.
University urged to match rhetoric with action and divest immediately from arms industry. [ more ]
Upper West Side, NY Patch
6 months ago
Education

40+ Columbia Student Orgs Join Israel 'Apartheid Divest' Coalition

Over 40 student organizations at Columbia University have joined a coalition aimed at urging divestment from Israel.
The student groups argue that silencing Jewish voices for Palestine is antisemitic and that the university ignores the reality of the situation in Gaza. [ more ]
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