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STEM Students Refuse to Work at Google and Amazon Over Project Nimbus
Jun 20, 2024
STEM students from over 120 universities are refusing to work at Google and Amazon due to Project Nimbus, a cloud computing deal with Israel. Organizers protest the project, claiming harm to Palestinians and military ties.
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- STEM students are refusing jobs at Google and Amazon due to Project Nimbus support for Israeli government.
- Movement highlights concerns about tech giant's indirect support for Israeli surveillance and violence.
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STEM students pledge to boycott Google and Amazon over Project Nimbus involvement
STEM students from 20 universities, including Stanford and UC Berkeley, have pledged not to accept jobs or internships at Google or Amazon until they end their participation in Project Nimbus. Project Nimbus involves providing cloud computing services to the Israeli government, sparking protests and backlash against Google and Amazon's ties to the Israeli occupation. The pledge aims to pressure these tech giants to boycott and divest from Project Nimbus and any work for the Israeli government, highlighting concerns about supporting Israeli apartheid.
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