The Unitarian Universalist Association may formally declare that it won’t buy shares from Caterpillar and HP. Read more about Religious group stops investing in Israel-linked firms
Anti-BDS efforts pushed by legislators advance in New York and Illinois. Read more about Pro-Israel group targets Jewish professor over Palestine activism
Fight for divestment continues at University of Minnesota, student funds threatened over divestment at Vassar and a Zionist group seeks to ban SJPs in New York City. Read more about Listen: Threats fail to curb student boycotts of Israel
Professors at US universities form Faculty for Justice in Palestine to support student activism and protect academic freedom. Read more about Listen: Canadian students back Israel boycott as government condemns it
Florida students bypass veto of divestment resolution as student-led campaign grows. Read more about Listen: Student organizing pays off in divestment victories in Chicago and Florida
Students demand administration stop meddling in student government affairs. Read more about University of South Florida students pass Israel divestment resolution
There is no way to do business with settlements without participating in Israel’s crimes, report says. Read more about End all business in Israeli settlements, says Human Rights Watch
Methodists put Israel on list of “high risk” countries for human rights abuses. Read more about US church divests from Israeli banks
US has penalized settlement products labeled “Made in Israel” for 20 years. Read more about US lawmakers slam EU to defend Israeli settlements
Anti-BDS legislation also introduced in California by lawmaker who says Israel has “divine right” to West Bank. Read more about New York bill would create official blacklist of Israel boycott supporters