Over the next few weeks, we encourage you to do your own research on current events and the larger history of Palestine and Israel. Here you can find a list of news sources and blogs to get started. The list features a range of Palestinian, Israeli and Western sources across the political spectrum. Following these on Facebook should provide a clearer picture of what's happening on the ground.
Beyond that, we've provided some resources that we've found useful in educating ourselves about divestment and the larger context. Throughout our process of self-education, we find a couple of questions useful for stimulating critical thought:
Beyond that, we've provided some resources that we've found useful in educating ourselves about divestment and the larger context. Throughout our process of self-education, we find a couple of questions useful for stimulating critical thought:
- Do we recognize an occupation and human rights violations on the ground?
- If so, how is power distributed in the occupation and in these violations?
- How are Stanford's investments and US policy connected to the occupation and these violations?
- If there are connections, what are we going to do to end the occupation and human rights violations in Palestine and Israel?