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UVic’s divestment shouldn’t come as a surprise
Divest UVic spent years advocating for this huge win
Protesters temporarily blocked Ring Road on Jan. 3 2019 while waiting for the Board of Governors to arrive. Photo by Joshua Ngenda.
UVic’s divestment of $80 million from the Working Capital Fund was a welcome surprise for many. One year into their ten-year responsible investment policy, the board of governors announced a sudden change of course to full divestment. But let’s be honest: should we really be surprised if an eight-year movement with over 70% support amongst faculty and students finally garnered some tangible changes in the university? ....

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