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University of Johannesburg Upholds Academic Boycott of Israel
09 July 2011 The UJ Petition Committee views with contempt attempts by the pro-Israeli lobby to mislead the public by implying that the University of Johannesburg has reinstated its old Memorandum of Understanding with Israel’s Ben-Gurion University (BGU). In fact, the decision to terminate UJ”s institutional agreement with BGU was reaffirmed in a recent follow-up […]
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Filmmaker Barbara Hammer pulls out of Israeli fellowship
The following piece was published on Mondoweiss on July 5, 2011: The groundbreaking experimental filmmaker Barbara Hammer has announced that she will refuse an artistic fellowship at the newly created American Academy in Jerusalem. Although the Forward is reporting that she “dropped out of the program yesterday for personal reasons,” her actual reasons are decidedly […]
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USACBI Twitter Alert: Will you tell Moby to cancel his trip to Israel?
Will you tell Moby to cancel his trip to Israel? We are asking BDS supporters to get the word out and tell electronica musician Moby to cancel his July 12th performance in Israel! See the letter urging him to respect human rights and respect the call from Palestinian civil society to boycott, divest and sanction […]
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South African ASA Ruling: Israel can be called an Apartheid State
The following statement was issued by South African Artists Against Apartheid: PRESS RELEASE SA MEDIA WATCHDOG RULING: SABC does not have to apologise – Israel can be called an “apartheid” state 05 July 2011 This afternoon, in a bold ruling defending the right to freedom of expression and political speech, the South African media watchdog, […]
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Activists push for ban of Israeli products at Sacramento Co-op
The following article was published at the Sacramento Bee on July 7, 2011: By Ryan Lillis With all the fury of a spicy vegan sausage, a bitter squabble has broken out at the normally tranquil Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op. Along with accusations of a rogue board of directors turning its back on the core values […]
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Take Action and Watch Flashmob Video: WeDivest flashmobs in Times Square; sings: TIAA-CREF, time to divest from Occupation!
Watch our flashmob video: Take action! Sign the petition asking TIAA-CREF to divest from the Israeli Occupation: http://bit.ly/BDStcref Tell TIAA-CREF (@TC_Talks) that socially responsible investment cannot include the funding of weapons and weaponized bulldozers! TIAA-CREF invests in companies known to provide supplies and services to help maintain Israeli occupation, including Caterpillar, Elbit Systems, Northrop Grumman, Motorola […]
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New PACBI Statement: On BDS Bashers and their Search for Fig Leaves
The following statement was issued by the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel: In the context of applying the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement”s guidelines for the international academic and cultural boycott of Israel, PACBI sometimes faces scenarios where boycott bashers attempt to redeem their conscience, and with it some […]
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Slavoj Zizek honors BDS guidelines in visit to Palestine
Slavoj Zizek’s representatives issued the following press release, published on Mondoweiss: World-renowned philosopher, Slavoj Zizek of Slovenia, had yesterday concluded a week-long visit to the region. During his week’s visit, Zizek delivered a three-day seminar in Ramallah on the topic of Cinema and Politics, along with celebrated film producer and Focus Features CEO, James Schamus. […]
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Jello Biafra cancels gig in Tel Aviv
The following report, by Nora Barrows-Friedman, was published on the Electronic Intifada: After weeks of sustained protest and outcry from punk rock supporters, Palestinian solidarity activists, and boycott campaigners, punk rock icon Jello Biafra has agreed to cancel his upcoming show in Tel Aviv, planned for next week. Biafra had announced his decision to play the […]
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101 Organizations Thank Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for Slam-Dunking Israeli Apartheid
USACBI is a signatory of the letter to Kareen Abdul-Jabbar. Follow this link to sign on. MEDIA CONTACT: Anna Baltzer, organizer@endtheoccupation.org, 202-332-0994 The Jerusalem Film Festival foreign office has confirmed that legendary basketball star and actor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reversed plans to visit Israel due to concerns arising “after the Nakba Day violence.” Abdul-Jabbar was slated […]
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