Alameda County’s Board of Supervisors voted Friday to approv — but postpone — the implementation of an ethical investment policy barring public funds from companies that knowingly enable human rights abuses. Though Israel is not mentioned, pro-Palestinian advocates see the move as a step toward divestment from companies linked to Israel, while supporters of Israel warn it could inflame antisemitism amid rising incidents in California. We’ll hear from Dina, a Bay Area native and organizer with the Palestinian Youth Movement.
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