SFSU’s Motion To Dismiss and Strike “Lawfare” Suit Are Worth the Read
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“The inflammatory term “terrorist” is routinely applied in a highly political and racially charged manner to demonize brown, black, and Muslim people.”
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Professor Rabab Abdulhadi Moves To Dismiss Frivolous “Lawfare” Suit That Targets Campus Advocacy for Palestinian Rights
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Today, San Francisco State University (SFSU) Professor, Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi, asked the court to dismiss a frivolous lawsuit that targets her academic freedom and threatens campus advocacy for Palestinian rights more broadly.
Read MoreStatement on Charlottesville
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August 18, 2017: Palestine Legal issued the following statement regarding the deadly Charlottesville attack on anti-racist protesters, and the ensuing national attention to brazen displays of white supremacy:
Read More100 Groups Call on Congress to Oppose Israel Anti-Boycott Act (Updated)
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Over seventy national and local civil and human rights organizations endorsed a joint statement to members of Congress expressing strong opposition to the Israel Anti-Boycott Act and calling on lawmakers to reject - rather than amend - the bill.
Read MoreLiz Jackson Spoke About the Israel Anti-Boycott Act on KPOO
/This segment features staff attorney Liz Jackson speaking about Palestine Legal's recent cases. It was aired on KPOO's Arab Talk on July 27, 2017. Listen below.
First Amendment Threatened
SFSU Finds No Religious Discrimination, Hillel Claim "Unsubstantiated"
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San Francisco Hillel filed a baseless complaint against a committee of organizers from the Latinx, Arab, and Muslim communities at San Francisco State University (SFSU) after the organizers did not invite Hillel to have a table at a Know Your Rights (KYR) fair in February 2017. Hillel alleged that it was excluded based on religious discrimination. After a 5-month factual investigation, SFSU determined the allegations of religious discrimination to be unfounded.
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