As American college and university campuses come back to life this Fall, student protests will resume again in the Springtime.
The impact of anti-Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions laws on campus divestment movements is at a crucial point.
As an experienced university educator at public and private institutions, I can tell students to watch their steps if demonstrating at a private institution of higher learning. Always be very careful what you do and say.
These laws often make it difficult for public institutions to engage in such actions due to legal and financial penalties, including potential increases in tuition fees. As a result, the effectiveness of divestment campaigns in the current political environment may be limited compared to past movements, such as those against South Africa during apartheid.
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