<div dir="ltr">FYI. <div><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Erez Cohen</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:erez@illinihillel.org">erez@illinihillel.org</a>></span><br>Date: Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 12:13 PM<br>Subject: UIUC BDS Alert<br>To: <a href="mailto:naiman.uiuc@gmail.com">naiman.uiuc@gmail.com</a><br><br><br>
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<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222"> On </span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#000000" color="#000000">January 30th </span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students launched an effort to include a <a style="color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="#m_-56099704749929099_referendum">divestment referendum</a> on the ballot for the Spring 2017 Student Senate elections. This referendum calls for the university to divest from 16 companies that do business with Israel. As soon as the referendum initiative began, Hillel and JUF's Israel Education Center supported students to stand against this referendum. Together with campus partners the students formed <a style="color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration:underline" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FVXgzEQTPspTnPv4Ikkrrq9ngNPYDVyxZUndFGecbxE2DRh5gHcvJemQGCj4bKuXA5Mp2RA64TqToFl2T9grLwNDkycd6jS5OxJk2VQWa7IBBoK-Clz-P2ITlu12SdRnQqG_NVy0iysrCwam_vDOavVfcJiUAAcBoylhK94BU0xIb-JPZw-EWhzoH0eoyfo3&c=q-3s_DGvRP9PCBXMoM-2H-NTykldm5w8KBlBzndKIkDk5WTlyCiqVQ==&ch=O7TYjrjgdP7DAoUAjr1Us_Cx37o6Nnpu0OMBj3Yhz4-UxWkp5yRbrw==" shape="rect" alt="https://www.facebook.com/UnitedIllini/" target="_blank"><span>United Illini for a United Campus</span>.</a></span></div>
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<div style="font-size:11pt;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="color:#222222" color="#222222"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif"> The language of the referendum is intentionally deceptive. It claims to protect human rights but in fact, the real goal is to target Israel via the </span><a style="color:rgb(0,0,255)" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FVXgzEQTPspTnPv4Ikkrrq9ngNPYDVyxZUndFGecbxE2DRh5gHcvJUCDvgOqDKV5ta8hlo6rqN6HzW99UApwQJpCYm9d3yt-_IJbq8HYeysR1BnxNpeX_WBHWRmLtYN2f2Ak0d-xMANSkBYap2E9dkuwJJzO-9eBb33V997FJjvfxxt9pc0TFw==&c=q-3s_DGvRP9PCBXMoM-2H-NTykldm5w8KBlBzndKIkDk5WTlyCiqVQ==&ch=O7TYjrjgdP7DAoUAjr1Us_Cx37o6Nnpu0OMBj3Yhz4-UxWkp5yRbrw==" shape="rect" alt="http://rabbisacks.org/bds/" target="_blank">Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">, <span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif">which seeks to delegitimize the Jewish state. While a campus referendum cannot harm Israel's economy, it can have detrimental effects on the Jewish campus community and campus climate.</span></span></span></div>
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<div style="text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif"> Even in the face of <a style="color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration:underline" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FVXgzEQTPspTnPv4Ikkrrq9ngNPYDVyxZUndFGecbxE2DRh5gHcvJUCDvgOqDKV5A8RuIUFhxA6fU5srGEAIX8MBFjU2fO50x9ms9JoEKwyjCCVackd-Wg2a53ZZUzGXfkHzLbCzJOzSMmhaE3Qbz8WMTbmyZl48l__EFyzdl5_xzeRkz4a0rwlebvrw26YXMuKYaKTr-hsHrKZPM_1EyYkDIyK7vruE8y2fU0v1fmxjJi2dWJLr7OFg1smlJ6hDy9IctgEX5h1MLP9zb4HaTRmeGXL2B6gE63WtYHR7loA=&c=q-3s_DGvRP9PCBXMoM-2H-NTykldm5w8KBlBzndKIkDk5WTlyCiqVQ==&ch=O7TYjrjgdP7DAoUAjr1Us_Cx37o6Nnpu0OMBj3Yhz4-UxWkp5yRbrw==" alt="http://dailyillini.com/opinions/2017/03/07/column-university-shouldnt-tolerate-uiuc-divest-rule-breaking/" target="_blank">blatant disregard for process</a>, anti-Semitic attacks and cyber bullying, the students are working around the clock to prevent the referendum from passing and ensure that UIUC's values of inclusion, diversity and academic freedom are upheld.</span></div>
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<div style="text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222"> </span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">Hillel is working closely with partners from JUF's Israel Education Center, Israel on Campus Coalition, Israel Action Network, and Chabad to create messaging, marketing materials, strategy and support for students. The overall strategy includes a comprehensive outreach plan, social media campaign and targeted communication.</span><br><br></div>
<div style="text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222"> Voting will take place March 8th and 9th.</span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222"> Throughout those two days United Illini students will work energetically to get out the vote and encourage their campus community to VOTE NO.</span><br><br></div>
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<div style="text-align:left" align="left"> Please contact any current UIUC students you know and encourage them to VOTE NO at <a style="color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration:underline" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FVXgzEQTPspTnPv4Ikkrrq9ngNPYDVyxZUndFGecbxE2DRh5gHcvJUCDvgOqDKV5Z57_BDmOHLvdtjcKdDShQYvRTVnuKomShBdo5rfruGcsm4uAdLJtX7qiLtYWLfkhu5G2EHyyu69-HhmA8z4nwWEf1TgYRHpptrKrQhncP4z3LdsEmCElK3pAEmzXERmhG2ax4ji6N9d6-CKByeY-KAC6bAkv6hXVYdDclxrF0GAGxSWvomSjHwtuwBqa1kqHh7bXcXpHLknQtZ0pEE87xl45mIJzCkuZVmVrWURoKR5ZStpDVQKDvMmYfWwTMqavurGAbh5vPkzXObkN6_aBtzVwa3yOi2_4yCm0-rOidFdcbk4BSSVLL33hfoEwXtpLlSb2dKE54R9iypH3mf6KNS4sMnhEFvY9uVaJuCTz7fYZV8aF3yQrtanvOFqCX3a6cM0Gs-W_3ZussKYjtjdyAmkYGUj0Z_euxpMOe6FeExmz7bicigMxL7TvRwWwD2V1FGx1707gwvg9-D9q6UmIA7z_j6M2fayvIzRhVrju3JJzBqJ5YgEfgRCcTkUeuY8iIWuHVvWb03327aSDtupD4PneOr2qJatq70b-yak1-Yd5l-YipiLYKoXG-Mle1oKJwCJnc-p641oeYLPIS0i8nQ==&c=q-3s_DGvRP9PCBXMoM-2H-NTykldm5w8KBlBzndKIkDk5WTlyCiqVQ==&ch=O7TYjrjgdP7DAoUAjr1Us_Cx37o6Nnpu0OMBj3Yhz4-UxWkp5yRbrw==" shape="rect" alt="https://login.uillinois.edu/auth/IllinoisLogin/sm_login.fcc?TYPE=33554433&REALMOID=06-e755ab7e-b700-4d6c-a294-69db9c8c8cda&GUID=&SMAUTHREASON=0&METHOD=GET&SMAGENTNAME=-SM-J%2f3q%2bE%2fzO%2fQxNehYH47AIve%2b4fRdu1OP60%2bMoL9qgL8T%2bGRBokgMnlCTOaCq53dX&TARGET=-SM-HTTPS%3a%2f%2fwww--s%2evote%2eillinois%2eedu%2fsm%2findex%2easpx" target="_blank">vote.illinois.edu</a>. <span>If they would like to get involved, please direct them to </span><a style="color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration:underline" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001FVXgzEQTPspTnPv4Ikkrrq9ngNPYDVyxZUndFGecbxE2DRh5gHcvJemQGCj4bKuXA5Mp2RA64TqToFl2T9grLwNDkycd6jS5OxJk2VQWa7IBBoK-Clz-P2ITlu12SdRnQqG_NVy0iysrCwam_vDOavVfcJiUAAcBoylhK94BU0xIb-JPZw-EWhzoH0eoyfo3&c=q-3s_DGvRP9PCBXMoM-2H-NTykldm5w8KBlBzndKIkDk5WTlyCiqVQ==&ch=O7TYjrjgdP7DAoUAjr1Us_Cx37o6Nnpu0OMBj3Yhz4-UxWkp5yRbrw==" shape="rect" alt="https://www.facebook.com/UnitedIllini/" target="_blank">United Illini for a United Campus</a><span>. </span></div>
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<div style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif">We will update you again once the voting is complete.</span><br><br><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif">Thank you,</span></div>
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<div><span>Erez Cohen - </span><a style="color:rgb(0,0,255);text-decoration:underline" href="mailto:erez@illinihillel.org" shape="rect" target="_blank">erez@illinihillel.org</a><span> <a href="tel:(217)%20819-3625" value="+12178193625" target="_blank">217-819-3625</a></span></div>
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<div style="font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif"><br><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222;font-size:11pt"><a shape="rect" name="m_-56099704749929099_referendum"><img alt="referendum" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/images1/s.gif" title="referendum"></a>The referendum question as seen on the ballot:</span><br></div>
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<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222"> Shall the students at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign recommend to the Board of Trustees that the University </span><span class="m_-56099704749929099il" style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">divest</span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">, or withdraw investments, from companies which actively normalize, engage in, or fund recognized human rights violations of marginalized groups worldwide? Yes OR No</span><br><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">Explanatory Statement:</span><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">This </span><span class="m_-56099704749929099il" style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">referendum</span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222"> calls upon the Board of Trustees to pull its investments from companies that normalize, engage in or fund recognized violations of human rights, including those of the Palestinian people and all peoples marginalized on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender, class, and ability. The authors of this </span><span class="m_-56099704749929099il" style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">referendum</span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222"> call for greater accountability in how the University invests its funds, particularly those managed under the active endowment pool. This </span><span class="m_-56099704749929099il" style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">referendum</span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222"> builds on a resolution passed by the Academic Senate in April 2016, which called upon the Board of Trustees to switch to a passively managed socially responsible investment fund. This </span><span class="m_-56099704749929099il" style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">referendum</span><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222"> calls on the manager's of the University Endowment Pool to sell its holdings in the companies listed here, and does NOT ask the University to sever all ties with these companies:</span><br><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">1) Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.</span><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">2) Elbit Systems Ltd.</span><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">3) ExxonMobil Corporation</span><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">4) Enbridge Inc.</span><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">5) G4S plc</span><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">6) Raytheon Company</span><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">7) General Electric</span><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">8) HP Inc.</span><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">9) Citigroup Inc.</span><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">10) The Boeing Company</span><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">11) Nestle S.A.</span><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">12) Northrup Grumman Corporation</span><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">13) Tyson Foods, Inc.</span><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">14) Motorola Solutions Inc.</span><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">15) Caterpillar Inc.</span><br></div>
<div style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222">16) Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company</span><br></div>
<div style="text-align:left" align="left"><span style="background-color:#ffffff;color:#222222;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif">17) Sodexo S.A.</span><br></div>
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