Over 700 university community members have signed an open letter demanding that Uni Saver Pension Scheme Divest from genocide.

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.

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This episode’s co-hosts
Josephine

Timestamps
0:00 Opening / Introductions
2:43 Inception of Uni Workers for Palestine
6:59 Getting involved
9:44 Resistance 
21:33 An Open Letter
31:29 Response
36:30 Moment of Radicalization
40:38 Anxieties of Activism
44:36 Approach to Palestinian Struggle
49:15 Closings



Intro/Outro by The Prophet Motive



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1/200 S2E172 - University Workers for Palestine

NOV 19, 202553 MIN
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1/200 S2E172 - University Workers for Palestine

NOV 19, 202553 MIN

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<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>