Civil Rights Groups Warn Against NY Gov. Hochul's Anti-Palestinian "Buffer Zone" Proposal to Ban Constitutionally-Protected Protests

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Civil Rights Groups Warn Against NY Gov. Hochul's Anti-Palestinian "Buffer Zone" Proposal to Ban Constitutionally-Protected Protests

Today, during her State of the State address, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a proposal to ban demonstrations within 25 feet of religious institutions. This comes as pro-Israel groups and lawmakers are attempting to shut down protests against the discriminatory and unlawful sale of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank, by conducting those sales in houses of worship. Governor Hochul's proposed ban poses a serious threat to New Yorkers' First Amendment rights and sends a dangerous message that silences dissent. Palestine Legal and the Center for Constitutional Rights have issued this joint statement strongly condemning the proposal.

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Lawsuit Against MIT For Allowing ‘Free Palestine’ slogans and Protests Against Israel’s Genocide Must be Dismissed

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Lawsuit Against MIT For Allowing ‘Free Palestine’ slogans and Protests Against Israel’s Genocide Must be Dismissed

Palestine Legal announced the filing of a “friend of the court” brief in support of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and MIT Professor Michel DeGraff in an Israel lobby lawsuit claiming that MIT violated civil rights laws by not doing enough to stop speech critical of Israel on campus.

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Guide: How to Shield Yourself From Risk When Planning Actions on Campus

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Guide: How to Shield Yourself From Risk When Planning Actions on Campus

Preparing for an action on campus? Use this guide to assess your risk and prepare to fight back! Over the past two years, students have organized in unprecedented numbers to stand in solidarity with Palestine. However, instead of listening to students’ demands for institutions to end their complicity in genocide, universities are taking increasingly punitive measures to punish their students for using their voices.

This guide has important resources from Palestine Legal and trusted partners to ensure you can protect yourself and others, and reduce harm from repression.

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CU Boulder Must Drop Charges Against Student Palestine Activists and Journalists

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CU Boulder Must Drop Charges Against Student Palestine Activists and Journalists

The University of Colorado-Boulder (CU Boulder) is violating the civil and constitutional rights of students who protested against the university’s partnership with war profiteer Lockheed Martin, Palestine Legal wrote in a letter to the university yesterday.

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Media Roundup: Civil Rights Groups Announce Historic $100K Settlement from University of Maryland for Unlawfully Suppressing Pro-Palestinian Student Speech

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Media Roundup: Civil Rights Groups Announce Historic $100K Settlement from University of Maryland for Unlawfully Suppressing Pro-Palestinian Student Speech

Palestine Legal received over 2,000 requests for legal support last year, a 55% increase from 2023, and a 600% increase from 2022. Here is a media roundup of the top 4 stories about the landmark settlement from outlets including DC News Now, Fox 5 DC, Truthout, and The New Arab.

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New Report Exposes UC Berkeley’s Repression of Pro-Palestinian Speech Likely Violate Civil Rights Laws

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New Report Exposes UC Berkeley’s Repression of Pro-Palestinian Speech Likely Violate Civil Rights Laws

Today, Palestine Legal is sharing a new report by UC Berkeley Law students exposing that Berkeley’s repression of pro-Palestinian speech likely violated federal civil rights laws.  

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George Mason University censors Palestinian student group for saying “Belly of the Beast” and “Turtle Island” in striking violation of First Amendment

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George Mason University censors Palestinian student group for saying “Belly of the Beast” and “Turtle Island” in striking violation of First Amendment

Today, Palestine Legal sent a letter to George Mason University on behalf of their client, Students for Justice in Palestine at George Mason (Mason SJP), warning the university that as a public institution, using the IHRA definition to censor speech in support of Palestinian rights violates the First Amendment and federal civil rights law.

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