By Kevin Foster

Dozens of Corvallis community members have spent months pushing for a resolution that would prohibit the city from investing in companies that profit off of genocide, apartheid, illegal occupation, mass deportation or mass incarceration. A public hearing, and likely a vote on the resolution, is set for Oct. 20.

The resolution would bolster Corvallis’ investment standards by naming specific human rights abuses. Supporters see the resolution as a principled stand against genocide and apartheid, while opponents argue it unfairly singles out Israel and risks deepening divisions in the community.

Backers emphasize the resolution does not mention Israel and is meant to apply to any company engaged in the listed human rights violations. Some have argued that opponents may equat

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