Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions: Myths and Realities
[This article is reprinted from an article appearing in the February 2015 edition of the e-bulletin of the Association for Middle East Women’s Studies.]
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A Report on the Cultural Boycott of Israel
[Editor’s note: For roughly three years, Hyperallergic has been covering the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and how it manifests in the art world, including recently during the 31st São Paulo Biennial. The following report, written by Israeli-Canadian curator Chen Tamir, outlines recent developments in regards to BDS and the positions of various art-related entities. This is the first in a continuing series exploring BDS and its connection to the art world.]
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Council for Higher Education budget committee says it will investigate the matter.
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