As the Palestinian and Palestine solidarity movements build power on campuses and in communities across the U.S., we face increasing backlash, including lawsuits, surveillance and criminalization.
Read MoreThe Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) unsuccessfully attempted to censor a Columbia University workshop on Citizenship and Nationality in Israel/Palestine that took place this weekend. The day-long workshop for high school and college teachers, led by Columbia law professor Katherine Franke, used Zionist and Israeli texts to explore the issues of nationality and citizenship in Israel/Palestine.
Read MoreCiting fundamental values of free speech and open debate, students, faculty and civil rights groups are sounding alarm bells in response to efforts to restrict criticism of Israel on California campuses.
Read MoreToday, amid calls for the University of California to adopt a troubling re-definition of anti-Semitism that would infringe upon constitutionally-protected speech, Palestine Legal, the Center for Constitutional Rights, Jewish Voices for Peace, and the National Lawyers Guild sent a letter to the University of California President Janet Napolitano and the Board of Regents urging them to protect student's First Amendment rights to criticize Israel and to safeguard their commitment to academic freedom.
Read MoreToday, Palestine Legal, the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania, and the Center for Constitutional Rights sent a letter to Pennsylvania state legislators urging them to oppose a bill that would cut off state funding to colleges and universities that boycott or divest from Israel.
Read MoreIt's important to be aware of the anti-BDS provisions that have been attached to the international trade bills currently making their way through Congress. Palestine Legal has drafted this FAQ on what the anti-BDS provisions do.
Read MoreMay 29, 2015, Chicago– The following statement was issued today by attorneys at Palestine Legal:
“Canary Mission’s attempt to stifle criticism of Israeli policies by profiling individuals and threatening to ruin careers is a tactic reminiscent of the McCarthy era.Read More
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