Court Dismisses Major Claims Against American Studies Association
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Two Exciting Events Featuring Palestine Legal
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This spring we will be speaking about attacks on Palestine activism, Islamophobia, and digital oppression in the context of suppression of Palestine advocacy across the world. We look forward to seeing you!
Read MoreLegal Orgs Condemn Anti-BDS Bills Fast-Tracked in New York State Senate
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March 8, 2017, New York, NY -- Three anti-BDS bills were fast-tracked out of committee and passed today without debate by the New York State Senate. Palestine Legal and the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement in response:
Read MoreStatement on Muslim Ban 2.0
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In the wake of Muslim Ban 2.0, Palestine Legal renews our opposition to the Trump administration’s racist and anti-Muslim agenda. We stand with the people resisting the administration’s executive orders aimed at banning Muslims, dividing immigrant families, bolstering the militarization and impunity of police, and hurting communities of color. We are confident that the courts will block the Muslim Ban 2.0 as they did the first.
Read MoreVICTORY! Unconstitutional South Carolina Bill Aimed at Censoring Palestine Advocacy Defeated (Updated)
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Today, a coalition of ten civil rights, human rights, and civil liberties organizations called on South Carolina lawmakers to oppose H.3643, an unconstitutional bill aimed at censoring and punishing Palestine advocacy.
Read MorePalestine Legal to USF: Cease Voter Suppression of Divestment Referendum
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The same school that declared a divestment referendum “null and void” in 2013 is again showing signs of unlawful interference in student divestment debates. Palestine Legal wrote the University of South Florida (USF) today warning the school to cease tampering with the referendum outcome.
Read MoreFordham Sanctions Student Trying to Start SJP
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In what appears to be a pre-determined outcome, Fordham Dean of Students Keith Eldredge found that Sapphira Lurie violated “University regulations pertaining to the Demonstration Policy.” She received a “disciplinary reprimand” of “official warning” in a hand-delivered letter from Dean Eldredge today.
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