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Activism and BDS Beat

News about popular struggle, international solidarity and boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) activism

BDS roundup: In latest setback, Veolia Water drops California contract bid following boycott campaign

Veolia Water withdraws its bid on a contract in northern California following sustained BDS campaigning; Sodastream’s Super Bowl ad gets spoofed by activists; and more.

As Israeli occupiers threaten forced expulsion, dozens more Palestinians join Bab Al Shams

The new village has been erected on Palestinian land that Israel intends to seize for illegal settlemetns.

Is Oscar-nominated 5 Broken Cameras an Israeli or a Palestinian film?

Despite being a deeply Palestinian story, the Israeli press and government have tried to claim documentary as an “Israeli film.”

Defying occupier, Palestinians establish “Bab Al Shams” village on land seized for Jewish settlement

“We the people, without permits from the occupation, without permission from anyone, sit here today because this is our land and it is our right to inhabit it.”

Thanks, Stanley Jordan, for pulling out of Israeli jazz fest

By heeding pleas from “boycott Israel” campaigners, the guitarist has proven that his artform is democratic.

Israeli prison contractor G4S nominated for "worst company" award

Please vote for the security company to shed light on its complicity in torture of Palestinian prisoners.

“Jews for Palestinian Right of Return” statement backs single state and refugees’ right to go home

“As Jews of conscience, we call on all supporters of social justice to stand up for Palestinian Right of Return and a democratic state throughout historic Palestine”

BDS roundup: The victories of 2012

In this latest roundup of news from the global boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, we take a look back at a year full of victories.

New year's resolutions for the networked activist

Understanding the basic principles behind how networks function is essential knowledge for any activist. Abraham Greenhouse offers a short list of new year’s resolutions for the network-savvy organizer.

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