We talked to students from DivestHarvard who protested the Harvard and Yale game to demand change: 'There is no 'right time' to call out destructive, immoral behavior. There is only the present'
While we agree on the urgency of this global challenge, we respectfully disagree with divestment activists on the means by which a university should confront it.” But from where we stand, Harvard’s investments in the fossil fuel industry not only lend financial support to an industry at the very heart of global destruction — they add legitimacy to the endeavors of people who would rather profit personally than preserve the planet for the rest of us.
People watching or participating in this weekend’s act of civil disobedience told us that it inspired hope, and a sense that things might really change. Through it, we provided an avenue for students to become a part of a collective movement. Civil disobedience is meant to be disruptive, to draw attention, to empower people who might otherwise never imagine themselves to have power. The fight against injustice will not be led by yet more politicians or university administrators.
The fact that we don’t know exactly how much of the endowment is entangled in these industries is just as distressing. As of May 2019, Harvardonly 1% of its endowment. When the University of California system announced its divestment, it revealed that $150 million of its $80-billion pot was being redistributed away from such companies. We believe that transparency shouldn’t come after the fact.
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