Students’ Society of McGill University Archives

B’nai Brith Deeply Disappointed by McGill Report on Antisemitism

Feb. 6, 2018 By Aidan Fishman Interim National Director of the League for Human Rights B’nai Brith Canada MONTREAL – B’nai Brith Canada is expressing its frustration after a McGill University report asserted that antisemitism played no role in the removal of Jewish student Noah Lew and two pro-Israel peers from student government in October. The report, authored by former …

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McGill Student Leaders Have Spoken: BDS is Wrong, Discriminatory and Unconstitutional

Campus, Opinions, Quebec

The opinions, facts and any media content presented do not necessarily reflect the position of B’nai Brith Canada. Sept. 19, 2017 MONTREAL – Third time’s not a charm. After three motions in fewer than 18 months were introduced in support of the anti-Israel boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement at McGill University, the Board of Directors …

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Igor Sadikov Out As McGill Student Director

Advocacy, Press Releases

By Aidan Fishman Campus Advocacy Coordinator B’nai Brith Canada Feb. 24, 2017 Igor Sadikov, the McGill student politician whose tweet calling to “punch a Zionist today” was first exposed by B’nai Brith Canada, has resigned from his post as a director of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU). Sadikov remains a member of the SSMU’s …

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Landmark Decision Made Against Boycott & Sanctions

Advocacy, Press Releases

By Aidan Fishman B’nai Brith Canada Campus Affairs Coordinator In a landmark decision for Canada, issued Tuesday of this week, the Judicial Board of the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) ruled against the anti-Israel Boycott and Sanctions Movement, finding that it violates the student union’s constitution. This decision followed three attempts within the past 18 months …

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Boycott and Sanctions Vote at McGill Disappointing

Advocacy, Press Releases

On Tuesday, February 22, the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) voted in favour of a motion to support the anti-Israel Boycott and Sanctions movement on campus. However, with only 2% of the student body voting, the motion will not be ratified until all McGill students have the opportunity to vote, by online ballot, in …

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