“Rachel gave her life for justice, the least you can do is take action against companies supporting injustice.” Read more about Video: On eve of court verdict, young Gaza women remember Rachel Corrie, urge BDS
Caterpillar machinery is involved in the construction of an Israeli railroad in the occupied West Bank that violates international law Read more about Caterpillar machinery once again involved in Israeli occupation activity
Protesters in three US cities demand TIAA-CREF drop investments from companies profiting from Israel’s violations of international law; Jazz musicians urged to cancel gig at Red Sea Jazz Festival in Eilat; and more! Read more about BDS roundup: Protesters demand TIAA-CREF drop investments in companies profiting from Israel's occupation
Highlighting the spectacular growth and victories of the 7-year-old BDS movement; Palestinian civil society commends author Alice Walker for her refusal to have her book published by an Israeli publisher; and more! Read more about BDS roundup: The BDS movement, 7 years on, "stronger, more effective and more diverse than ever"
“This very close divestment vote and the successful boycott vote, along with several other recent watershed victories, makes clear that Israel can no longer count on being singled out for special treatment.” Read more about Divestment vote fails, but Presbyterian Church (USA) resolves to boycott Israeli settlement products
A committee of the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of an upcoming divestment initiative that could pull the church’s funds from three major US companies. Read more about Committee of Presbyterian Church (USA) votes in favor of divestment; now heads for final vote
In this week’s podcast: Israel attacks Gaza, leaving 16 dead in one week, we’ll have a report from Rami Almeghari; we interview Al Jazeera English reporter Sherine Tadros about a new film on Gaza; and much more! Read more about The Electronic Intifada Weekly Podcast featuring Sherine Tadros, Rami Almeghari - 26 June 2012
The pension fund giant TIAA-CREF has divested $72 million shares of Caterpillar, Inc from its Social Choice Funds portfolio after a two year campaign. Read more about Milestone victory: pension fund giant TIAA-CREF divests $72 million from Caterpillar
South Africa and Denmark make historic rulings to correctly label Israeli settlement products; and international Quaker churches fully divest from the Caterpillar corporation. Read more about BDS roundup: South Africa and Denmark to correctly label Israeli settlement products
This week, the United Methodist Church failed to pass a resolution to divest from three major beneficiaries of the most incendiary human rights abuses and colonial crimes of our time. Read more about United Methodist Church's shameful failure to divest from injustice