In January of this year, Hayward became the first city in the Bay Area, and one of the first cities in the country, to divest the city’s stock ownership stakes in four companies that support the genocide of Palestinians (Chevron, Hyundai, Intel and Caterpillar).
Hayward’s holdings in the four companies amounted to $1.6 million and the motion narrowly passed with a vote of 4-3 from the Hayward City Council. During the city council meeting, nearly 50 people provided public comments, the majority of which were youth from Hayward Public Schools (and some from the schools that we partner with).
The HEART program is proud to work with youth fighting for the collective liberation of all oppressed people and stand in solidarity with the Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim families in our Hayward community.
Hayward’s holdings in the four companies amounted to $1.6 million and the motion narrowly passed with a vote of 4-3 from the Hayward City Council. During the city council meeting, nearly 50 people provided public comments, the majority of which were youth from Hayward Public Schools (and some from the schools that we partner with).
The HEART program is proud to work with youth fighting for the collective liberation of all oppressed people and stand in solidarity with the Palestinian, Arab, and Muslim families in our Hayward community.
Blog By: Jesse Wiltey, Assistant Director of School Partnerships
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