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Over 1,500 Harvard students and affiliates have signed an online petition since Monday night calling for Harvard University Dining Services (HUDS) to allow undergraduates to donate leftover BoardPlus funds to support peacekeepers in the Sudanese region of Darfur.
Supporters of the petition said that Harvard should make its travel decisions internally, citing Yale as an example, where a faculty committee determines a list of restricted countries.
The petition also questions the validity of State Department advisories, arguing that the State Department focuses on the potential for political violence and not overall rates of crime in a given country.
Alexandra D. Harwin ’07 said she signed the petition because Harvard’s policy prevented her from studying in Israel over the summer. The College announced last month it would maintain its restrictions on travel to Israel despite a State Department policy change that lessened its...
Dzambukira said he hopes to collect at least 500 signatures before Thursday’s meeting. In addition to the signatories, the petition has solicited the support of seven student groups and Professor of Law Alan M. Dershowitz.