Medical equipment sits at border as Egypt bans Gaza imports

This week on The Electronic Intifada podcast:

After Israel’s attacks created thousands of new patients with physical disabilities in Gaza, patients and doctors are still waiting for basic medical equipment and medicines to arrive as Egypt and Israel maintains a tight blockade; we’ll speak with Dr. Basman Alashi, executive director Gaza’s only rehabilitation hospital, which was bombed to rubble in July. (Read the full transcript)
Human rights advocate Khalil Abu Shammala on the personal and collective psychological trauma after Israel’s onslaught on Gaza. (Read the full transcript)
Ohio University’s student senate president takes a stand for Palestine and is threatened with death and rape. (Read the full transcript)
Nader Ihmoud reports from Chicago, where hundreds of runners are gearing up to raise money for Palestinian children needing medical care in Gaza.

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Israeli company/Burlington English

Permalink Jonny James replied on Mon, 09/29/2014 - 18:19

Dear Nora,
I teach English as a second language (ESL) at an adult school in the East Bay. In the last year or so, the school has purchased an expensive English-language computer/internet-based programme from Burlington English. I found out that this company is based in Tel-Aviv. I refuse to use this program and refuse to recommend it. However, I have not divulged the real reason nor my support for BDS, for fear of losing my job.

The so-called public school district has plenty of money for iPads and expensive programs, yet teachers get no raises, no tenure and are forced to work part-time so, no benefits. Burlington English represents two slaps in the face.

Is there any way that you all can spread awareness of this company pushing its products ?