In demanding divestment from Israel, students in Mexico City build on a vibrant history of activism at their university.
Activists from the Interuniversity and Popular Assembly in Solidarity with the People of Palestine erect a tent in front of the Rectory Tower of the National Autonomous University of Mexico as part of a camp to protest Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip and demand from the authorities the breaking of academic, political and economic relations between Mexico and Israel, in Mexico City on May 2, 2024.
Organizers with the Interuniversity and Popular Assembly in Solidarity with the People of Palestine say they intend to maintain the camp indefinitely, with educational and cultural activities taking place throughout.
Valentina describes López Obrador’s response as “tepid” and casts the Mexican government’s response as insufficient given the level of brutality Israel has employed.“If we are not doing anything, if we are not saying anything, then we are on Israel’s side.
A short distance away, activists with the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions campaign affiliate in Mexico set up their tent. The BDS campaign is an initiative of Palestinian civil society tovia peaceful means to end the occupation of Palestinian territories and in the current context, bring about a ceasefire and an end to the genocide.
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