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1 January 2012
Yesterday in Chicago, more than 300 balloons were released in downtown Grant Park — one balloon for each child killed during Israel’s 22-day assault on the Gaza Strip three years ago. Read more about Photos: Chicagoans release balloons for each child killed during Gaza massacres
29 November 2011
Today Nadine Darwish, a sophomore at Lincoln-Way High School in the Chicago suburbs, tweeted the news that her school will no longer serve Sabra brand hummus. This afternoon she told me more about what happened, and that others concerned with human rights shouldn’t be intimidated from speaking up. Read more about Student tells EI about Sabra hummus boycott victory at her high school
29 November 2011
Last Friday I was part of a group of Palestine solidarity activists who took advantage of the large crowds on the busiest shopping day of the year to educate people about companies profiting from or normalizing Israel’s occupation. Read more about Video: Chicago activists tell shoppers to boycott Israel on Black Friday
11 November 2011
Two Israel propaganda events at different Chicago-area universities were creatively protested last night, showing that Israel and its supporters are having a hard time going unchallenged these days. Read more about Video: Chicago students say "mic check, fact check!" to protest StandWithUs propaganda event
18 August 2011
Palestine solidarity activists in Chicago have launched a campaign targeting Illinois senator Mark Kirk and his “extreme” support of Israeli government policies. Read more about Activists target Illinois Senator Mark Kirk as extremist supporter of lethal Israeli policies
18 May 2011
Exciting news today from the BDS Movement website: The University of London Union (ULU) has voted 10-1 to institute and campaign for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) in support of Palestine. The motion called for “thorough research into ULU investments and contracts” with companies guilty of “violating Palestinian human rights” as set out by the Palestinian Boycott National Committee (BNC). Read more about Largest student union in Europe joins Palestinian-led boycott call
16 May 2011
After DePaul University initially agreed to remove Sabra hummus from the school’s cafe, outside pressure from the usual suspects caused the university to reverse its decision. However, Students for Justice in Palestine activists didn’t take no for an answer and they are now posing the question of whether the school should boycott Sabra through a student government referendum. Read more about Sabra boycott referendum up for student vote at DePaul University