UMD Student Organizations/Departments:
Afghan Student Union
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Amnesty International at UMD
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Anakbayan College Park
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Anti-Imperialist Movement at UMD
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Asian American Policy Union
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Asian American Student Union
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Egyptian Student Association
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Faces of African Muslims
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Jewish Voice for Peace at UMD
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Latino Pre-Law Society
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Mu Delta Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Theta Chapter
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Multiracial Biracial Student Association
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Muslim Students' Association
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Myanmar Cultural Association
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The National Organization of Minority Architecture Students: UMD Chapter
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The Organization of Arab Students
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Oromo Students Association
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Pakistani Students Association
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Political Latinx United for Movement and Action in Society
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The Somali Student Association
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South Asian Student Association
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Students for Justice in Palestine
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Sudanese Student Organization
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Terp CHRP (Committee on Human Rights in the Philippines)
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United Students Against Sweatshops
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Young Democratic Socialists of America
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17 for Peace and Justice
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Public support for BDS
“We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.”
-Fmr. President of South Africa Nelson Mandela
"I personally support the BDS movement...I want us to see that segregation...has really harmed us being able to achieve real peace in that region"
-Rep. Rashida Tlaib
Max Blumenthal, American author and blogger
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"We will have to expand and deepen our solidarities with the people of Palestine....Boycott G4S, support BDS, and finally, Palestine will be free." -Angela Davis
“I believe and support the BDS movement and have fought to make sure people’s right to support it isn’t criminalized.”
-Rep. Ilhan Omar
Roger Waters, English musician and singer-songwriter
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In South Africa, we could not have achieved our democracy without the use of non-violent means, such as boycotts and divestment"
-Desmond Tutu
Hawking boycotted conferences held in Israel: "I have recieved letters from Palestinian academics. They are unanimous that I should respect the boycott" -Stephen Hawking
Ilan Pappe, Jewish historian and political scientist
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