St. Louis University has a racial discrimination and speech suppression problem

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St. Louis University has a racial discrimination and speech suppression problem

Today, Palestine Legal wrote to the president of St. Louis University to express outrage over the school’s decision to discipline sophomore Christopher Winston for expressing his political viewpoints at a student-organized event about Israel’s humanitarian aid around the world. SLU’s decision to punish Mr. Winston, who is black, raises serious questions about the university’s ability to implement its policies in a manner that does not discriminate on the basis of race and in a manner that respects diverse political viewpoints

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Michael Ratner's Palestine Legacy

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Michael Ratner's Palestine Legacy

As we grapple with the reality that Palestine Legal’s founding Advisory Board member and trailblazing human rights attorney, Michael Ratner, is no longer with us, we wanted to share some examples of his thinking and work for Palestinian human rights.  Since his death last week, much has been said of his pioneering legal work – from the Democracy Now! special, to the New York Times obituary, to the Center for Constitutional Rights’ (CCR) statement, and beyond.

Less known and celebrated is his work on Palestine in particular, which illustrates the principled commitment to justice on which Michael operated.  As Maria LaHood, Deputy Legal Director at CCR and Palestine Legal Advisory Board Chair, says: 

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Palestine Legal at The Left Forum

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Palestine Legal at The Left Forum

Palestine Legal will appear on two panels at this weekend's left forum. If you're attending the conference, come join us! Details are below. To view the full conference schedule, click here. Hope to see you there!

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Disciplinary Hearing at Brooklyn College Friday

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Disciplinary Hearing at Brooklyn College Friday

Sarah Aly and Thomas DeAngelis, two of the nine students involved in a February 16, “mic check” at Brooklyn College, will appear before a disciplinary committee for a hearing on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 9:30 am at Brooklyn College Student Center, State Lounge.

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San Diego State University must defend students against harassment

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San Diego State University must defend students against harassment

Palestine Legal, the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR), and San Diego National Lawyers Guild (NLG) wrote to San Diego State University (SDSU) today to demand that President Hirshman cease defending the David Horowitz harassment campaign, and start defending SDSU students.

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Palestine Legal mourns the loss of Michael Ratner

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Palestine Legal mourns the loss of Michael Ratner

Palestine Legal Director Dima Khalidi issued the following statement on the sad passing, today, of Michael Ratner, founding Board Member of Palestine Legal:

The Palestine Legal team is deeply saddened by Michael’s passing.  His influence on our work is unparalleled.  It is no exaggeration to say that Palestine Legal exists because of Michael.  His prescient recognition of the growing need for a legal response to the intense backlash against advocates for Palestinian rights in the US led to the founding of Palestine Legal. 

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Boston University Hillel Ejects Students of Color

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Boston University Hillel Ejects Students of Color

Palestine Legal, the Center for Constitutional Rights and the National Lawyers Guild, Massachusetts Chapter wrote Boston University (BU) today demanding that the university apologize to nine students who were removed from a BU Hillel event and issue a statement to the campus community affirming that all students are welcome at open campus events, including Palestinian-American students, Muslim students and students active with Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP).

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