'You are funding genocide': Students disrupt UM Honors Convocation over Israel investments

University of Michigan students demonstrate for divestment from Israel, during the university's Honors Convocation, March 24, 2024 -

* See the coverage in the Detroit News: 

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/03/25/students-disrupt-um-honors-convocation-over-israel-investments/73094798007/

* See also the coverage in the Michigan Daily: 

https://www.michigandaily.com/campus-life/you-are-funding-genocide-tahrir-members-protest-during-101st-annual-honors-convocation/ 

* See also the coverage in WWJ-950 radio news:

https://www.audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/news/local/protestors-crash-university-of-michigan-honors-convocation

* See also the coverage in Inside Higher Ed:

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2024/03/27/pro-palestine-students-disrupt-speech-michigan-honors-event







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