Josh Ruebner of the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation assess the victories and growth of the international boycott, divestment and sanctions movement. Read more about Podcast: Will Israel boycott movement win policy victories in 2013?
After inquiries by The Electronic Intifada, “Yes to Carrots” deleted information about its Israeli ties. Read more about Why is cosmetics brand “Yes to Carrots” trying to hide its ties to Israel?
Activist, blogger and BDS organizer Tony Greenstein in Brighton, UK, discusses the Sodastream boycott and the growing BDS movement. Read more about Podcast: Sodastream "part of the occupation," says UK-based boycott activist Tony Greenstein
Activists in the US and in Australia urge holiday shoppers to boycott Israeli settlement products; and St. Louis city officials delay a vote on a contract and will begin a full investigation into Veolia’s history. Read more about BDS roundup: Boycott actions for the holidays; St. Louis to investigate Veolia before voting on contract
Caterpillar, Africa Israel, Veolia, and other companies may be guilty of willfully misleading their own investors. Read more about The risky business of profiting from occupation
On this week’s roundup of BDS news: A South African university adopts a full academic and cultural boycott of Israel; A new Sodastream store will be protested every week in Brighton; and much more! Read more about BDS roundup: Full cultural and academic boycott of Israel adopted at South African University
In this week’s BDS roundup, Arizona State University’s student government votes to divest from Israel; Evergreen State College’s student-run campus cafe boycotts Israeli products; and more! Read more about BDS roundup: Arizona State University student government votes to divest from Israel
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
In this week’s news from the global BDS movement, LA activists demand the city “Dump Veolia”; boycott activists tell the Red Hot Chili Peppers why they should cancel their upcoming Tel Aviv gig; and much more. Read more about BDS roundup: Los Angeles activists urge city to "Dump Veolia!"
It’s difficult to avoid, especially in the frenzy of consumerism and gift-giving which washes over the West at the end of every year: “I meant to boycott that company,” I’ve had friends tell me, “but it was a gift.” Or, “I bought it before I knew.” But like it or not, our unwitting purchases, or receipt thereof as gifts, play a role in preventing Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaigns against Israel from achieving their full potential. Read more about It's Never Too Late to Boycott Israel: The Proper Disposal of Already-Purchased Goods