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218 sign call for a Swedish academic boycott of Israel
The following press release announcing a broad Swedish call for the Academic Boycott of Israel, was created by the KTH action group for boycott: Press release 2 October 2011 Swedish universities must not participate in research or any other type of cooperation with Israeli academic institutions. The Swedish government should act for the cessation of […]
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Zdob si Zdub: Don’t Play Apartheid Israel
Republished from Refrain Playing Israel: Lately some musical artists have voiced that they had not heard of the cultural boycott of Israel, or they would have never scheduled to play in Israel. Tuba Skinny, of New Orleans was due to play for the Israeli Red Sea Jazz Festival, and just days before, they cancelled [2] […]
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Call to Action: Boycott the Jerusalem String Quartet North America Tour!
QUARTET FIDDLES WHILE PALESTINE BURNS – BOYCOTT THE JERUSALEM STRING QUARTET! Join a local protest or organize your local action – contact us at usacbi@usacbi.org! The Jerusalem String Quartet is embarking on a North American tour from October 2-16, 2011 (visiting Vancouver, BC; Costa Mesa, CA; Tucson, AZ; Logan, UT; Downers Grove, a Chicago suburb, […]
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Mike Leigh defends suspended Philharmonic musicians
From the BBC: Director Mike Leigh is among figures who have expressed “dismay” at the suspension of four London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) players who opposed an Israeli performance at the BBC Proms. In a letter to the Daily Telegraph, actress Miriam Margolyes was also among those calling it a “harsh punishment”. The 117 signatories urged […]
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PACBI salutes Iain EWOK Robinson’s Principled Stance
From PACBI – Occupied Ramallah The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) salutes the South African hip hop performer Iain EWOK Robinson, for his recent decision to cancel his participation in the Hilton Arts Festival. In his letter to the festival organizers, Iain EWOK Robinson noted that “As a signatory of […]
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Artists protest ‘Philharmonic Four’ suspension: full letter
From PACBI: Dozens of artists and academics have joined together to protest against the suspension of four members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra for supporting the boycott of Israeli cultural institutions. Here is their letter in full. Dear Sir, We are shocked to hear of the suspension of four members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra […]
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Don’t Buy Agrexco Petition- Japan
Japanese activists have initiated an urgent petition campaign calling upon the potential Japanese purchaser of Agrexco to pull out. Previous international purchasers have pulled out of such deals, and Japanese activists are calling upon Classic Japan to do the same. To sign on, follow this link: http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/don-t-buy-agrexco-don-t-support-occupation.html The statement from Japanese activists follows: Last month, […]
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Video: Divest for Justice in Palestine
The following video was created by the Minnesota Break the Bonds Campaign to call for divestment from Israel Bonds in Minnesota. Amidst high-level international dialogue regarding Palestinian statehood, Fr. David Smith and activists Susanne Waldorf and Ellen Klemme, members of the Minnesota Break the Bonds Campaign (MN BBC), discuss how Minnesota can respond to Palestinian […]
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Flash Mob calls on Bed Bath and Beyond: Don’t Sell SodaStream!
SodaStream promotes itself as an environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to buying soda. But SodaStream is produced in an illegal settlement on stolen Palestinian land with exploited Palestinian labor. Moreover, Israeli settlement industries regularly dump toxic waste into the land and water of nearby villages. This flash mob at El Cerrito, California’s Bed Bath & […]
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Guardian: But Music and Politics Have Always Mixed…
From The Guardian: But music and politics have always mixed The LPO’s chief executive claims that music and politics do not mix. Tom Service begs to differ Beethoven’s “political” statement…? Fidelio (with Karita Mattila as Leonore) in the Royal Opera House’s 2007 production. Photograph: Tristram Kenton …and with all the sound and fury, as Charlotte Higgins […]
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