activism

Essential legal resource for activists: The Palestine Solidarity Legal Support Initiative

Activists now have the backing and support of major civil rights and legal organizations if they are harassed, intimidated, singled out, or pressured to shut down activism campaigns.

Why did a rogue group of Occupy activists smear me with "terror" claim?

Jaime Omar Yassin
Oakland
16 January 2013

I was accused of “visually and biographically resembling” a man named as a “terror” suspect in a US State Department report.

Activists occupy roof of Scottish Parliament to condemn weak stance on Gaza, demand sanctions

Activists in Scotland today scaled and occupied the roof of the Scottish Parliament to protest the Scottish government’s failure to condemn Israel’s attack on Gaza and to demand sanctions be imposed on Israel

"You can take action wherever you are:" G4S offices in London occupied over role in Gaza siege

Campaigners staged a sit-in demonstration at the central London offices of security company G4S yesterday afternoon to protest the company’s supply of services and equipment to Israeli prisons and checkpoints, including the Erez checkpoint that forms part of Israel’s siege on Gaza

ACTION: Global list of scheduled protests against Israel's attacks on Gaza

Emergency actions for Gaza are being called this week in more than 100 places around the world, from Israeli consulates to public parks to university campuses.

Passionate attachment: how people are using stickers for activism

One of those ubiquitous tools of the activist trade is the sticker. I’ve seen or imagined it being deployed in many atypical ways to achieve a variety of effects.

A life brutally cut short: new book collects Tom Hurndall's photos of Palestine

Asa Winstanley
11 June 2012
A collection of photographs charts the personal and political journey of Tom Hurndall, a British photography student and activist shot in the head by an Israeli sniper in 2003.

Palestine Place brings resistance to heart of London

Asa Winstanley
London
8 June 2012
Palestine Place is a temporary space in an abandoned building in central London where activists are holding discussion, organizing action and educating on Palestine.

How California uni chief conflates real bigotry with criticism of Israel

Dalia Almarina
Berkeley
18 April 2012
University of California President Mark Yudof has double standards when it comes to on-campus criticism of Israeli policies.

Network Analysis for Palestine Activists: science for a successful BDS campaign

Network terminology is becoming increasingly commonplace in Palestine activist circles, as well as among anti-Palestinian groups. We speak of “viral videos” and “links to the far right.” Anti-Palestinians have formed an “Israel Action Network” and refer to “Hubs of Delegitimization.” Are networks the latest innovation in an evolving arsenal of advocacy? Or just a catchy buzzword? The answer is neither.

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