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Columbia University in the City of New York Faculty Petition
As both scholars and community members, we are professionally, intellectually, and morally invested in our University. We deem it our duty to hold our institution accountable for the ethical implications….
Traveling While Black: I Was Racially Profiled and Locked Up in Israel
Detroit activist and writer Kristian Davis Bailey was en route to a West Bank conference to talk about Black and Palestinian solidarity when Israeli police accused him of drug smuggling. Here, he reflects on the trauma of his arrest and insists that it’s nothing compared to what Palestinians face.
Backed by the system : Abuse and Torture at the Shikma Interrogation Facility
Palestinian prisoners are being held in painful positions for up to 35 hours, according to a new report. The Israel Security Agency, known as Shin Bet, is confining detainees to….
Controversial vote by McGill students supports BDS
Students’ Society of McGill University General Assembly motion
At the Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) Winter 2016 General Assembly (GA) on February 22, 2016, the motion to support BDS was passed, with 512 in favour, 387 opposed, and 14 abstentions. However, in online ratification, the motion was nullified with 2819 (57%) voting no, 2119 (43%) voting yes, and 348 (6.6%) abstentions.
We will be pursuing recourse for the fact that there was illegal campaigning to vote no on the motion.
Thanks to everyone for all your support. The fight is not over.
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Join #IsraeliApartheidWeek 2016 Each year, Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) takes place in more than 150 universities and cities across the world. With creative education and action, IAW aims to raise….
Roger Waters: Pink Floyd star on why his fellow musicians are terrified to speak out against Israel
American musicians who support boycotting Israel over the issue of Palestinian rights are terrified to speak out for fear their careers will be destroyed, according to Roger Waters. The Pink….
Israel boycott ban is anti-democratic
The Government’s attempts to block public bodies from boycotting and divesting from companies involved in Israel’s oppression of Palestinians undermines local democracy in order to shield Israel from criticism (“Boycott….
Anti-terror police question schoolboy for wearing pro-Palestine badge
Teenager referred by his teachers after trying to raise money to help Palestinian children
Palestinians: Israel boycott ban similar to Thatcher’s support for apartheid
The Palestinian organisation that leads the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement currently under attack by new British government rules says that Prime Minister David Cameron is making a grave….