<p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Over 700 university community members have signed an open letter demanding that Uni Saver Pension Scheme Divest from genocide.</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">As the Gaza genocide and the invasion, apartheid and killings in Westbank continue, University Workers for Palestine (UWP) are renewing demands and strengthening actions to secure a BDS policy from Uni Saver, the preferred pension provider for universities across Aotearoa. We speak with spokesperson for UWP and Victoria University Senior lecturer Dr Amanda Thomas.</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/uwp.aotearoa/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/uwp.aotearoa/?hl=en</a><br><a href="https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/06-11-2025/university-pension-scheme-under-fire-for-israeli-investments ">https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/06-11-2025/university-pension-scheme-under-fire-for-israeli-investments</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">This episode’s co-hosts<br>Josephine</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br>Timestamps</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">0:00 Opening / Introductions</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">2:43 Inception of Uni Workers for Palestine</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">6:59 Getting involved</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">9:44 Resistance&nbsp;</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">21:33 An Open Letter</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">31:29 Response</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">36:30 Moment of Radicalization</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">40:38 Anxieties of Activism</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">44:36 Approach to Palestinian Struggle</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">49:15 Closings</p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br>Intro/Outro by <a href="https://theprophetmotive.bandcamp.com/track/the-road-to-parnell-is-paved-with-good-intentions">The Prophet Motive</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Support us here: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/1of200">https://www.patreon.com/1of200</a></p><p class="" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"></p>