This resolution directs the ASUC to include a ballot proposition titled "Student Call for University-Wide Divestment from Companies Producing Military Weapons Technology" in the Spring 2026 ASUC General Elections. This action allows students to vote on whether the UC Berkeley Foundation should disclose and divest from companies involved in military weapons technology and mass surveillance. If the proposition passes, the ASUC President and Executive Vice President will communicate the student body's decision to the Chancellor.
4 people spoke
mar 11Aya, a Jewish student at UC Berkeley, spoke in support of the resolution calling for divestment from weapons technology companies. She argued that current campus investments support violence in Palestine, Lebanon, and Iran, and urged the ASUC Senate to uphold the university's ethical commitments.
Jayden, a Jewish student at UC Berkeley, urged the Senate to support divestment from companies involved in violence and weapons manufacturing. They highlighted historical precedents of student divestment advocacy and criticized the university's refusal to disclose investments and oppose violence in Gaza.
The speaker argues that divestment from mass surveillance and monitoring technology is long overdue and criticizes the university's failure to address genocide. They call on the Chancellor and the Board of Regents to stop using controversy as an excuse and refuse complicity in technology used to identify targets for harm.
Essie, a Jewish student at Berkeley, spoke in favor of the resolution to give students a democratic vote on campus spending and investments. She argued that Berkeley currently funds companies enabling genocide and violence abroad, violating student values and unkept university promises.
