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Bodies in Motion. And at Rest.
Andrea Scarpino Los Angeles I love public radio. I listen to KCRW my local NPR station, while cooking, while driving in the car, while cleaning the apartment, sometimes even while eating dinner. So during this year”s winter fundraising drive, after listening to the station managers plead with listeners to donate more money to offset our […]
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Support the SGA Palestine Resolution (UMass)
Hello everyone, We are writing to you to urge you to consider coming out to support the passing of a resolution on Palestine at UMass’ Student Government’s meeting, Wednesday March 4th in Campus Center room 163C at 7pm. The Campus Antiwar Network is introducing three enactments during this meeting. The first is an enactment demanding […]
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Breaking News from USC
David Lloyd reports the following news: If you haven’t heard, USC-SPJ staged a demonstration this morning, then delivered a letter to President Sample’s office making three demands on the rights of Palestinian students and the University’s treatment of Palestine: 1. That USC recognize the right of Palestinian institutions to academic freedom, as it has Israeli […]
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Israelis Are Beginning to See the Power of BDS
Written by Shir Hever, Alternative Information Center (AIC) Sunday, 01 March 2009 In recent years, there has been a gradual growth in the BDS (boycott, divestment and sanctions) movement, calling to put economic pressure on Israel until it recognizes the rights of the occupied Palestinian people and puts an end the occupation of the West […]
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UK Government Boycotts Israeli Tycoon Lev Leviev over Settlement Construction
Decision a Victory for Coordinated Campaign in Palestine, US, UK and Israel FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY, March 4 – The government of the United Kingdom has decided to boycott Israeli diamond and real estate mogul Lev Leviev over his companies” construction of Israeli settlements on Palestinian land in the Occupied West Bank, the […]
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Sustaining global solidarity after Gaza
Jamal Juma’, The Electronic Intifada, 3 March 2009 The Israeli invasion of Gaza, which has now claimed more than 1,400 lives, generated serious popular backlash the world over. The overwhelmingly weak official positions and statements, especially in the Arab world, stood in stark contrast to the outpouring of rage that was witnessed in the streets […]
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MIDEAST: Israel Boycott Movement Gains Momentum
By Mel Frykberg RAMALLAH, Mar 3 (IPS) – “Standing United with the People of Gaza” is the theme of this week’s Israel Apartheid Week (IAW), which kicked off in Toronto and another 39 cities across the globe Sunday. A movement to boycott Israeli goods, culture and academic institutions is gaining momentum as Geneva prepares to […]
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Join the Global BDS Action Day 30 March 2009 – A guide to effective action
Posted by StopTheWall on Tue, 03/03/2009 – 07:34 To support the preparation for the first global BDS Action Day called for March 30 2009, the Palestinian National committee for BDS (BNC) has released this short guide for everyone who wants to join the BDS movement. You can find a few simple ideas, a selected list […]
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“Israeli Apartheid Week” Taking Place in Universities and Refugee Camps Across the Occupied West Bank
Posted by RORCoalition on Tue, 03/03/2009 – 10:42 March 2nd – March 8th 2009 Jerusalem, Ramallah, Bethlehem, Hebron, Jenin, Jericho, Nablus, Qalqilya, Tulkarem, Tubas For a detailed list of events, please see: http://apartheidweek.org BDS National Committee (BNC), Occupied Palestine, 26 February 2009 – The fifth international Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) – occurring in over 40 […]
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Israeli Apartheid Week Launches in Cities Around the World
Posted by RORCoalition on Tue, 03/03/2009 – 10:45 The 5th Annual Israeli Apartheid Week is now taking place across the globe from March 1-8, 2009! Click here to go to the Israeli Apartheid Week Website (www.apartheidweek.org) First launched in Toronto in 2005, IAW has grown to become one of the most important global events in […]
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