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BDS 101
US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupationwww.endtheoccupation.org 
 
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What is BDS?
BDS specifically refers to three things:
Boycott:
 
Form of pressure through non-cooperation. Consumeractions include academic, cultural, sports, and product boycott.
Divestment:
The selling of stocks or bonds from a company profitingfrom unjust practices. This is done by institutional investors likechurches and universities.
Sanctions:
Economic and diplomatic restrictions imposed bygovernments against other governments.
 
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In broader terms, BDS refers to the application of pressure in an effort to change governmentand corporate practices. It is a non-violent tactic employed by a grassroots movement toachieve social justice. In addition to boycott, divestment, and sanctions, it also includescorporate engagement and morally responsible investment. Despite the narrow economictactic, the goal is to shame human rights violators and shape public opinion.
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