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UC Berkeley Divestment Debate Shows Importance of Campus Divestment Movement
The UC Berkeley divestment debate was a 12-hour nail biter. At one point, the Associated Students of the University of California Berkeley (ASUC) cast their vote: 12 votes to overturn veto of divestment at UC Berkeley. 7 votes in favor of veto. 1 abstention. 1 vote short of the number need to overturn President Smelko’s […]
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Letter of Support to Our Friends in the BDS Movement in France
English after French April 14, 2010 Nous sommes des citoyens israéliens. Nous voudrions exprimer notre soutien í nos amis en France qui défendent l”appel palestinien au Boycott, Désinvestissement et Sanctions (BDS) internationales í l”encontre d”Israí«l. Nous aimerions insister sur le fait que prendre part í une activité de cette sorte n”est d”aucune manií¨re discriminatoire, antisémite […]
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UC Berkeley: Divest from war crimes!
BNC salutes University of California Berkeley Student Senate for Passing Israel Divestment Bill and encourages students to stand on the right side of history once again! Reaffirm Senate bill 118A! Occupied Palestine, 14 April 2010 – The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC) wishes to express its full and unreserved praise for the […]
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Why I Boycott Israel – Maureen Jack
In 2005, Palestinian civil society called upon people of conscience all over the world to impose broad boycotts and implement divestment initiatives against Israel, similar to those applied to South Africa in the apartheid era, until Israel meets its obligation to recognize the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination and fully complies with international law. […]
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Why I Boycott Israel – Jane Doe
In 2005, Palestinian civil society called upon people of conscience all over the world to impose broad boycotts and implement divestment initiatives against Israel, similar to those applied to South Africa in the apartheid era, until Israel meets its obligation to recognize the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination and fully complies with international law. […]
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30 Pages of Famous Jewish Support for Divestment at Berkeley
Jewish Voice for Peace has compiled letters from prominent Jewish and Israeli intellectuals and activists, supporting UC Berkeley”s divestment initiative and encouraging the student government to override President Will Smelko”s unprincipled veto tonight. Student activists supporting the bill have been wearing shirts with their simple slogan: Divest. Make history. Since it is relevant and an […]
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Shame on Gil Scott-Heron: Playing for Apartheid
Hip-hop trailblazer Gil Scott-Heron books Tel Aviv show By Noya Kochavi Rap pioneer Gil Scott-Heron is to come to Israel for one performance on May 25 in Tel Aviv’s Barbie club. Known primarily for his late 1970s and early 1980s work, Scott-Heron’s recording work is often associated with black militant activism and has received much […]
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Open Letter to the University of California Berkley Student Senate Concerning the 118a Senate Bill
Haifa, 14 April 2010 We, the Arab students in Israeli universities, write to you in support of the already-passed historic and courageous bill to divest from policies and practices that support Israeli war crimes. We believe that divestment from General Electric and United Technologies, two companies that are fully engaged in the material and military […]
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