Palestine Legal and the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) warned the New York City Department of Education (DOE) to end its censorship of educator Jon Cohen’s support for Palestinian rights in two letters this year.
Read More“It's unbelievable Fordham won't let us organize,” said Veer Shetty. “Just existing on campus as people who support Palestine is now a form of resistance. We have to overcome this administrative obstacle to be sure we can focus our energy on addressing the actual issue - Israel’s human rights violations against Palestinians.”
Read MoreThe New York City Council’s decision to target supporters of Palestinian freedom for condemnation by passing Resolution 1058-A makes a mockery of our First Amendment rights. The Supreme Court has long recognized boycotts for social, political and economic change as First Amendment-protected activity. This includes boycott campaigns for Palestinian human rights.
Read MorePalestine Legal staff attorney Radhika Sainath testifies on behalf of Palestine Legal before the New York City Council's Committee on anti-BDS resolution No. 1058-A. Read the full testimony here.
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