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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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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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Letter to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Thank you
USACBI is a signatory of this letter below. Follow this link to sign the letter! June 29, 2011 Dear Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, We are writing to commend you for your principled decision not to attend the Jerusalem Film Festival in response to “concern over the Nakba Day violence,” as indicated by the festival”s foreign office. Indeed, […]
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Petition from Gaza: Break the Siege; Support Freedom Flotilla II
Besieged Gaza, Occupied Palestine 28.6.2011 We Palestinians of Gaza want to live at liberty to meet Palestinian friends or family from Tulkarm, Jerusalem or Nazareth; we want to have the right to travel and move freely. We want to live without fear of another bombing campaign that leaves hundreds of our children dead and many […]
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Kauanui: Siege Against Gaza: Support the Freedom Flotilla!
The following article, by USACBI Advisory Board Member J KÄ“haulani Kauanui, was published on June 25, 2011 by Indian Country Today Media Network: Siege Against Gaza; Support the Freedom Flotilla! By J KÄ“haulani Kauanui This week, nearly 40 passengers (unarmed peace activists and media people) will board The Audacity of Hope, a U.S. flagged boat, which will set […]
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Red Card Israeli Apartheid – Palestinian sports groups challenge UEFA on Israeli hosting of 2013 Under-21 tournament
Take Action! See here for action alerts, or join the Facebook page! As UEFA”s 2011 under-21 finals draw to a close in Denmark, the Palestinian sports community is demanding UEFA reverse its recent decision to stage the 2013 tournament in Israel. In a letter to UEFA President Michel Platini, football clubs, managers, players and other Palestinian […]
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Gaza: Young Palestinians Lead a Global Movement
The following article, by Joe Catron, was published on PalestineChronicle.com: By Joe Catron On a warm, sunny afternoon, I met Eman Sourani and Rana Baker in an airy outdoor café several blocks from the port of Gaza. Both are members of the Palestinian Students’ Campaign for the Academic Boycott of Israel (PSCABI). Sourani, a 22-year-old […]
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PACBI: Jello Biafra, Do Not Cross our Picket Line
The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel, PACBI, sent the following appeal to Jello Biafra, calling upon him to cancel his scheduled performance in Israel. Appeal to Jello Biafra: Do not cross our picket line June 12, 2011 The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) sent […]
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Open Letter to Napalm Death: Playing Israel is Supporting Apartheid
USACBI endorses the following effort initiated by the Facebook group Napalm Death: Playing In Israel is Supporting Apartheid: People of conscience across the world are asking the metal band Napalm Death to cancel their June 17, 2011 concert in Tel Aviv, Israel. Only 7 days away, and with limited resources, it is amazing that this […]
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Portland BDS Flash Mobs New Seasons Market
Portland BDS has continued its campaign at New Seasons market with a flash mob: Sunday, May 29, 2011 Media contact: Wael Elasady (602) 446-9444 May 29th, Portland, OR– Shoppers at Portland”s Concordia New Seasons were greeted with an unexpected performance this afternoon when about two dozen Portlanders broke into song and dance. “New Seasons, you […]
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