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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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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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PACBI: Real Solidarity Should Respect BDS Guidelines
The following statement was issued by the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel on September 2, 2011: As the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement continues to gather speed, PACBI continues to receive an increasing number of inquiries from around the world. Many of these inquiries come from allies who are […]
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Wikileaks: US raised academic boycott with Norwegian government
Maureen Clare Murphy’s article at the Electronic Intifada, below, reveals that recent Wikileaks releases indicate that the US government officially raised opposition to Norwegian academic boycott advocacy on Norwegian campuses. Cables released this week by Wikileaks show that the US government raised with the Government of Norway concern over a motion to boycott Israeli academic […]
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BDS Switzerland: An open letter to Guilherme Botelho, choreographer and director of Alias-Cie
The BDS movement in Switzerland sent the following letter to Guilherme Botelho, choreographer of Alias-Cie, calling upon him to cancel his upcoming performance in Israel: Dear Guilherme Botelho, We are dismayed to learn that you are planning to present your performance « Sideways Rain » in Israel. You are one of the most prestigious choreographers […]
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“Beethovians for Boycotting Israel” disrupt Israeli Philharmonic at BBC Proms
A London protest disrupted a BBC Proms performance on September 2, 2011, leading to BBC taking the concert off the air. The performance featured the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the official state Israeli orchestra. The following press release was issued by the protesters: A new vocal ensemble, Beethovians for Boycotting Israel (BBI), gave its debut performance […]
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Open Letter of Musicians in Opposition to the IPO at Proms
The following letter was published in the Independent, submitted by musicians decrying the BBC’s decision to invite the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra to participate in BBC Proms. The concert was later disrupted: As musicians we are dismayed that the BBC has invited the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra to play at the Proms on 1 September. The IPO […]
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