Press Release: Gov. Brown Ignores Civil Rights Concerns, Signs AB 2844
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On Saturday, September 24, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 2844, ignoring constitutional concerns and a groundswell of opposition.
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Press Release: UC Berkeley Suspends 'Palestine' Course
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Palestine Legal wrote the University of California Berkeley today to challenge the school’s suspension of a student-led course, Ethnic Studies 198: Palestine: A Settler Colonial Analysis, after dozens of Israel advocacy groups and Israeli government officials complained. The course’s student-facilitator, Paul Hadweh, a senior Peace and Conflict Studies major, learned from media reports that his class was cancelled a week after the course started.
Read MoreUC Berkeley Censors Course on Palestine and Settler Colonialism
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UC Berkeley’s move to suspend a student-led course entitled “Palestine: A Settler Colonial Analysis” is a flagrant violation of academic freedom. The suspension raises serious concern that the university places the interests of outside political groups above its duty to provide equal educational opportunity to all students.
Read MoreStatement on Passage of NYC Council Resolution
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The 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 MorePress Release: Independent investigation clears CUNY Students for Justice in Palestine
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After a six-month investigation, an independent task force concluded that alleged instances of anti-Semitism on CUNY's campuses were not attributable to Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). The 24-page report emphasized that student conduct supporting Palestinian rights such as die-ins, mock checkpoints and banners is constitutionally-protected speech.
Read MoreDon't miss: Fall events featuring Palestine Legal
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This fall we will be speaking about the suppression of Palestine advocacy in the U.S. See our list of events below and be sure to check back for updates. We look forward to seeing you!
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