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Around the World, Dockworkers Blockade Israeli Ships
By Mike Elk On June 20, ILWU Local 10 dockworkers in Oakland, Calif., refused to unload an Israeli Zim Lines ship for 24 hours. Their protest was supported by more than 800 rallying local activists, the San Francisco Labor Council and the Alameda County Labor Council (the equivalent of local branches of the AFL-CIO). Workers […]
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Boycott : ARTISTS Supporting ISRAEL
Amitav Ghosh Amy Pascal Anne Kopelson Annette Bening Ari Emanuel Arnold Kopelson Arnon Milchan Arthur Cohn Avi Arad Ben Feingold Bernie Mac (dead) Boaz Davidson Bob Gale Branko Lustig Bruce Ramer Bruce Willis Bryan Cranston Clint Culpepper Collin Callender Cynthia PettDante Danny De Vito Danny Dimbort Daniel Adam Sussman David Cronenberg David Lonner David Matalon […]
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Why I support the Olympia Co-op boycott
by Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb on August 4, 2010 Dear friends, The Olympia Food Co-op boycott of Israeli products (except for fair trade olive oil) has generated much controversy and emotion. I do pray for healing and understanding among those who support and those who oppose such a boycott in the community of Olympia, Washington and […]
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BDS Tour: Figeac
A partir du 10 juillet prochain, nous allons sillonner les routes de France et faire étape dans 16 villes, pour sensibiliser la population í la situation en Palestine, au blocus de Gaza, í la colonisation galopante, et í la nécessité d’une réaction citoyenne face í ces violations du droit international qui nous concernent tous, car […]
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The Legitimacy of Boycotting as a Tactic
Straw men and Resisting Oppression by Kim Petersen / August 3rd, 2010 Progressivism values solidarity, and within that solidarity there is respect for diversity. It is expected that there will be differences of opinion on the causes of injustices and solutions to the injustice. What best captures the essence of progressivism is its adherence to […]
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BDS Tour: Perigueux
A partir du 10 juillet prochain, nous allons sillonner les routes de France et faire étape dans 16 villes, pour sensibiliser la population í la situation en Palestine, au blocus de Gaza, í la colonisation galopante, et í la nécessité d’une réaction citoyenne face í ces violations du droit international qui nous concernent tous, car […]
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Ahava Demo London
Another in the series of fortnightly protests at the Ahava store in London. Voice over by Anna Baltzer, interviewed by Stolen Beauty, in March 2010.
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UPDATE ON NATIONAL AUSTRALIAN BDS CONFERENCE CALL
Building Solidarity, Combating Occupation and Apartheid National Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions conference Melbourne, 29 – 31 October 2010 – activism in support of Palestine – Dear friends and supporters, Thank you for your emails and words of support. We have been overwhelmed and delighted by the positive response to the conference call. We are currently […]
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Caterpillar Caught in Web Of Middle East Politics
By Larry Cohler-Esses and Josh Nathan-Kazis Published July 21, 2010, issue of July 30, 2010. At first glance, the contention that a construction equipment company in Peoria, Ill., is implicated in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict seems strange. But earlier in July, the largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States adopted a resolution that strongly criticized Caterpillar […]
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Food co-op in Rachel Corrie’s hometown boycotts Israeli goods
The Olympia Food Co-op announced last week that no more Israeli products will be sold at its two grocery stores. By Natasha Mozgovaya Americans are far more supportive of Israel than Europeans, and most initiatives to boycott Israeli goods or to divest funds from companies working with Israel are unsuccessful in the United States. But […]
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