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BDS news: Europeans, Moroccans urge Jane Birkin to respect boycott call

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Thu, 12/29/2011 - 00:30
Boycott activists to French singer-actress Jane Birkin: there is “no balance” with apartheid.

BDS roundup: "Don't put the fruits of apartheid under your Christmas tree!"

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 00:08
Holiday shopping-related actions took place around the world as BDS activists encouraged shoppers not to buy Israeli products. And a group in California calls on the state pension fund to investigate its investment ties with Israeli companies and US companies that do business with the Israeli military.

Activists file lawsuit against Minnesota State Board of Investment over Israel bonds

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Fri, 12/16/2011 - 22:24
Activists with the Minnesota Break the Bonds Campaign have officially filed a lawsuit against the State Board of Investments, demanding that Minnesota divest from Israel’s illegal military occupation activities in Palestine.

Fight continues for academic freedom in the US

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Thu, 12/15/2011 - 18:25
Professor Terri Ginsberg spoke out to her students about Israel’s policies in Palestine, and lost her job. Seeking justice from the university and the state court system is proving to be an uphill battle, but she’s determined to fight for free speech on US campuses.

Appeal denied in Holy Land Five case

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 17:44
After oral arguments for an appeal began several months ago, the Fifth Circuit Court decides to uphold the convictions of Muslim charity workers under the auspices of the draconian Patriot Act and invoking its “material support” clause to criminalize humanitarian aid to Palestinians under Israeli occupation.

Barbra Streisand to perform at Los Angeles fundraiser for Israeli military

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 02:19
Streisand and former Israeli military Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi — commander of Israel’s attacks on Gaza in 2008-09 — raise money for occupation soldiers this week in LA.

Book of censored Gaza children's artwork published

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Sat, 12/03/2011 - 15:48
Artwork made by Palestinian children after Israel’s attacks on Gaza in 2008-09 — and subsequently censored by the Museum of Children’s Art in Oakland — is now available in book form.

Punks Against Apartheid officially launches website, BDS network

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Wed, 11/30/2011 - 17:45
Punk musicians and activists declare that “racism ain’t punk!” and officially launch their new boycott activism network.

Ethical alternatives to Sabra hummus now at DePaul University

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Fri, 11/25/2011 - 18:30
After a year-long campaign by DePaul’s Students for Justice in Palestine against Sabra hummus products from the dining halls, the university has quietly introduced alternative brands from which students can choose according to their ethics.

Boycott activists to US hip-hop artist MF Doom: "Don't entertain a doomed apartheid regime!"

Submitted by Nora Barrows-Fr... on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 16:59
Boycott campaigners call on MF Doom and French singer Mireille Mathieu to cancel their upcoming performances in Tel Aviv, and activists in Ireland demand that a film forum refuse to host the Israeli embassy for a de-politicized “celebration of Israeli cinema.”

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