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Activism roundup: Bilin commemorates six years of protest

18 February 2011

The Electronic Intifada brings you this roundup of recent activism news from across the globe, including disruptions by university students of speeches by an Israeli soldier and a politician in Massachusetts and in Scotland, a move to challenge Seattle’s violations of free speech rights and a Palestinian youth group’s demonstration against a settler-only marathon in the occupied West Bank. Read more about Activism roundup: Bilin commemorates six years of protest

Action Alert: US delays visa for BDS leader Barghouti on eve of tour

18 February 2011

Sponsors of a US speaking tour featuring boycott, divestment and sanctions movement leader Omar Barghouti call on supporters to contact the US Consulate in Jerusalem and the Department of State to fulfill US promise of “Promoting the Global Marketplace of Ideas” and grant Barghouti’s visa. Read more about Action Alert: US delays visa for BDS leader Barghouti on eve of tour

Families forced out as army occupies Jerusalem rooftop

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours 18 February 2011

For at least five months, Israeli military has been stationed on the roof of Abid Abu Ramuz’s building — which houses a total of 69 persons from seven separate families, as well as a mosque — in the heart of Silwan’s Baten al-Hawa neighborhood. Read more about Families forced out as army occupies Jerusalem rooftop

Film review: Hampshire's divestment victory documented

Abraham Greenhouse 17 February 2011

One year after Hampshire College in Massachusetts became the first university to divest from the Israeli occupation, student Will Delphia was hard at work completing a short documentary film exploring the events surrounding the historic decision. Read more about Film review: Hampshire's divestment victory documented

Protest pinkwashing at the San Fran LGBT Film Fest

Queers Undermining Israeli Terrorism 17 February 2011

Queer organizations around the globe are mobilizing to let filmmakers and other cultural workers know that the Israeli government is trying to “pinkwash” its war crimes by giving money to queer cultural events, including the upcoming San Francisco LGBT Film Festival. Read more about Protest pinkwashing at the San Fran LGBT Film Fest

Workers challenge Egypt's military rule

Cam McGrath 17 February 2011

CAIRO (IPS) - The iron fist that has kept a tight grip on Egypt’s labor movements for nearly six decades relaxed this week, unleashing a wave of wildcat strikes that is testing the resolve of the country’s new military rulers. Read more about Workers challenge Egypt's military rule

PA elections announced, but democracy a long way off

Jillian Kestler-D'Amours 17 February 2011

Demonstrations are continuing uninterrupted across the Middle East and North Africa, where protesters remain steadfast in their demands for democracy. Meanwhile, the Palestinian Authority’s leadership in Ramallah has announced that it will hold municipal, presidential and legislative elections within the year. Read more about PA elections announced, but democracy a long way off

The moderate obstacle

Paula Rosine Long 15 February 2011

Today, the American arena of the human rights struggle exemplified by Martin Luther King, Jr. has arguably shifted from Birmingham to Arizona, but the greatest worldwide arena is undoubtedly Cairo. And as in Dr. King’s time, the greatest stumbling block is the “moderates.” Paula Rosine Long comments for The Electronic Intifada. Read more about The moderate obstacle

Overcoming Israel's attempts to discredit protest

Ismail Patel 15 February 2011

In recent months, Israel’s tactics to discredit legitimate protestors have become increasingly Orwellian as it steps up its campaign against human rights activists within the country and abroad, especially in the United Kingdom. Ismail Patel comments for The Electronic Intifada. Read more about Overcoming Israel's attempts to discredit protest

Egypt labor not resting after Mubarak's ouster

Emad Mekay Cairo 15 February 2011

CAIRO (IPS) - Before his ouster on Friday, toppled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had made one of the biggest mistakes of his reign: not learning from the lessons of hundreds of small labor and professional strikes that littered the country since 2005. Read more about Egypt labor not resting after Mubarak's ouster

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