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Protesters want schools to divest from Israel. How would that work?

Protesters want schools to divest from Israel. How would that work?

Update: 2024-05-021
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College campuses nationwide are erupting with protests against Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza. A consistent theme among these actions: a call for university endowment "divestment."

Today, we unpack what that means and how divestment would work. Plus, we hear from an expert who explains why divestment might not have the effect that many believe.

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Protesters want schools to divest from Israel. How would that work?

Protesters want schools to divest from Israel. How would that work?