Scotiabank divests from Elbit Systems

Scotiabank has sold all its remaining shares in Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit systems after a campaign targeting its sponsorship of the arts, most prominently the prestigious Giller Prize. Aliya Pabani of No Arms in the Arts joins the podcast to discuss this divestment victory. Related Links * Scotiabank fully divests from Elbit Systems, No Arms in the Arts * A powerful decentralized campaign forced Scotiabank to divest from Israeli arms, The Breach * Scotiabank Divests From Israeli Arms Company Following Public Pressure, The Maple * Lessons from the cultural front, Briarpatch * Big Six banks all hold contentious Israeli defence stock, but one Scotiabank-owned investment manager stands above all, Globe and Mail * How the Giller Prize Became Associated with Genocide, The Walrus * Pro-Israel Fund Manager Invested $500M in Israeli Arms Firm. Now Activist Investors Want Answers. The Intercept This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.readtheorchard.org/subscribe