Daniel Biss’ Palestine Exception

Daniel Biss’ Palestine Exception

Ramirez-Rosa’s position may have cost him a spot on Biss’ gubernatorial ticket, but his refusal to denounce a movement for freedom, justice and equality aligns with his progressive grassroots politics. 

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BDS Advocates Receive Bogus “Cease and Desist” Letters Citing Failed NY Anti-BDS Legislation

BDS Advocates Receive Bogus “Cease and Desist” Letters Citing Failed NY Anti-BDS Legislation

New Yorkers perceived to support boycotts, divestments and sanctions (BDS) for Palestinian rights, including several professors, received legal threats from a website claiming to aid New York politicians’ failed efforts to enact an anti-BDS law.

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Irvine SJP Appeals Punishment for Chanting at Israeli Soldiers

Irvine SJP Appeals Punishment for Chanting at Israeli Soldiers

Today Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) filed an appeal against a University of California Irvine (UCI) decision to punish them for spontaneously clapping and chanting at a May 10 speaking event with Israeli soldiers.

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Three Questions Senator Cardin Should Answer About the Israel Anti-Boycott Act

Three Questions Senator Cardin Should Answer About the Israel Anti-Boycott Act

Senator Cardin’s reading of the bill is wrong, and 100 civil and human rights organizations across the country have called on him and other politicians to withdraw the bill. The Senator should provide answers to the following three questions. 

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SFSU’s Motion To Dismiss and Strike “Lawfare” Suit Are Worth the Read

SFSU’s Motion To Dismiss and Strike “Lawfare” Suit Are Worth the Read

“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

Professor Rabab Abdulhadi Moves To Dismiss Frivolous “Lawfare” Suit That Targets Campus Advocacy for Palestinian Rights

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.

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Statement on Charlottesville

Statement on Charlottesville

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:

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