Students for Justice in Palestine

Climate of fear silencing Palestinian, Muslim students at University of California, rights groups warn

University of California administrators have “exacerbated” climate of fear that chills Palestine solidarity activism, say legal groups.

Palestine activism on campus and beyond: overcoming Israel's efforts to erase history

As campus activists in the US work to build a sustainable movement following the Second National Conference of Students for Justice in Palestine, it’s more important than ever to internalize and build upon the lessons of past efforts.

Building bridges between struggles at upcoming student conference

Shirien Damra,
Sami Kishawi and
Danya Mustafa
20 October 2012

The second national Students for Justice in Palestine conference will connect, strategize, build and strengthen the student movement in the US.

BDS roundup: Why more than 200 NYU faculty and staff support TIAA-CREF divestment campaign

NYU faculty, staff and students document the growing campaign calling on TIAA-CREF to drop investments in US companies profiting from Israel’s occupation; and more!

California student association denounces CA assembly resolution HR 35, demands UC stop profiting from Israel's occupation

A resolution passed on Saturday by the largest California student association condemns a recent resolution by the state assembly seeking to chill student activism and criticism of Israel’s policies on campuses.

Bogus allegations of "anti-Semitism" create real climate of fear for Arab, Muslim students in US

Nora Barrows-Friedman
Berkeley
8 August 2012
The real intention of various lawsuits alleging anti-Semitism in universities is to chill Palestine solidarity activism and censor open discussions about Israeli policy in classrooms.

US university chiefs' shameful embrace of Israel

Terri Ginsberg
New York
16 July 2012
The underlying objectives to schemes inviting US university officials on a tour of Israel are to dissimulate legitimate criticism of Israeli policy and to discourage Palestinian solidarity on campuses.

Following death threats, rights groups issue call to support US students' right to speak about Palestine

As hostility, intimidation and even death threats mount against students for organizing non-violent actions to educate about Palestine, a number of rights groups have issued a call for their rights to be protected.

BDS roundup: Major divestment victory at UMass Boston

UMass Boston’s undergraduate student government unanimously passes a divestment resolution against Boeing; the US’ largest Latin@ youth association continues to endorse BDS across the country; Moroccan activists say no to orientalist Israeli belly dancers; and more!

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.

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