On February 10, student activists from Hillel McGill, with the support of the Canadian Federation of Jewish Students, succeeded in deleting an anti-Israel resolution from a motion brought before the General Assembly of the Student Society of McGill University (SSMU). Our students generally objected to the probability that references to “human rights” and “social justice” as criteria for the University’s investment practices could be used to unfairly single out Israel and to promote the radical agenda of boycotts, divestment and sanctions. Hillel rallied hundreds to challenge the resolution. Our voice was heard, and the General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to re-focus this one-sided resolution so that it could truly support human rights and equity around the world.

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