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UC Berkeley Student Govt. Passes Resolution Calling for Divestment from Turkey

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February 18, 2015
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A scene from Wednesday's meeting of UC Berkeley Student government

BERKELEY, Calif.— The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) undergraduate student body Senate unanimously voted on Wednesday night to divest $72.6 million dollars worth of University of California bonds and investments in the Republic of Turkey for their crimes in and the continued denial of the Armenian Genocide.

The resolution titled “A Bill in Support of Divestment from the Republic of Turkey” passed at 11:00 pm at Anna Head Alumnae Hall at UC Berkeley.

The resolution is part of a larger initiative (#DivestTurkey) spearheaded by the Armenian Youth Federation Western United States (AYF), calling on institutions to divest from the Republic of Turkey,

“With the support of not only our Armenian community here at Cal, but also with the Berkeley community at large, we are so proud to have been a part of history tonight with the passing of this bill at UC Berkeley” said Sareen Habeshian, a UC Berkeley student and Armenian Student Association member.

Raffi Margossian, UC Berkeley sophomore and ASA executive member stated, “I’m proud to see the ASUC take measures to hold our Regents accountable. I think it’s outrageous that our tuition money is invested without student input. This bill sends a larger message that calls for the need for student voice in UC investments”

The bill’s passage comes a few weeks after the UCLA student body government unanimously passed a similar resolution, and just two weeks after a University of California Student Association (UCSA) bill that was passed in Los Angeles also demanding divestment from the government of Turkey.

“I, like so many others, have grown up surrounded by conversations about ‘Hye Tad’ but it was always so abstract. What could someone like me do to raise the Armenian Cause, to move it forward, to fight for it? I am 100 years removed from the Genocide, I don’t live in the Homeland, I didn’t go to an Armenian school growing up, yet there has always been a pull towards something bigger than myself. We, as UC students, were given the chance to finally raise the Armenian Cause and fight for what is right and what is just. The Cause doesn’t belong in places only filled with Armenians. It should permeate every aspect of our life — our homes, our work place and especially our school — which is exactly what we did tonight by calling for the divestment of our tuition from the Republic of Turkey.” said Christina Mehranbod, UC Berkeley senior and AYF member.

To find out more about the (#DivestTurkey) Initiative contact DIvestment@AYFWest.org.

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  1. Roubina says:
    7 years ago

    We are so proud of you and we are sure the entire Armenian comunity is proud of you.
    #Turkeyfailed

    Reply
  2. Asbet says:
    7 years ago

    This is an important step, we Armenians should repeat this in many more universities, cities, counties and companies. We should all be united and work for the same cause. When the Turks committed Genocide they did not differentiate between Churches, political parties and the such. We were all deported, massacred and annihilated. Keep up the good work Armenians, be united and persevere.

    Reply
  3. Lusine Chermakyan says:
    7 years ago

    I am so proud of you. This is incredible!!!

    Reply
  4. Rubo says:
    7 years ago

    Can this fund be invested in Artsakh University?

    Reply
  5. Lillian says:
    7 years ago

    So grateful and appreciate your efforts and courage. Please keep up the good work.

    Reply
  6. Anoon says:
    7 years ago

    This is so terrific and uplifting to read. God, I am so incredibly proud of you guys. Making a difference where it matters. Thank you.

    Reply
  7. koertje says:
    7 years ago

    Activism or science ?
    What’s the use of these american universities ?

    Reply
    • Dea says:
      7 years ago

      both 🙂

      Reply
  8. GeorgeMardig says:
    7 years ago

    Bravo

    Reply
  9. Paul says:
    7 years ago

    Great. How about telling us what happens next. How about a road map and routes to expedite this and remove it from nice ceremonial act

    Reply

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