At a Crossroads
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We are at a crossroads as Trump enters the White House.
Read MoreWill Education Nominee DeVos Respect Student Criticism of Israel?
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In advance of today’s U.S. Senate confirmation hearing for Trump’s controversial Education Secretary pick, Palestine Legal and allies sent a letter to Senators urging them to question nominee Betsy DeVos on her views regarding enforcement of federal anti-discrimination laws while respecting students’ First Amendment right to criticize Israeli government policies.
Read MoreFordham Bans Students for Justice in Palestine
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As Trump takes the reins, university censors political dissent
Citing concerns that Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) would be too “polarizing” for the campus to tolerate, Fordham University denied status to a group of students seeking to establish an SJP club.
Read MoreStatement on MLA Rejection of Boycott Resolution and Legal Threat
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It’s concerning that meritless legal threats targeting protected associational speech may have scared scholars from taking a principled stance in support of their colleagues in Palestine.
Read MoreStatement on Legal Threat Against the Modern Language Association
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The MLA’s academic boycott resolution challenges U.S. support for a system that denies academic freedom to Palestinian students and scholars. The MLA is well within its rights and powers to issue this resolution.
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2016: Ten Ways Palestine Legal Changed the Narrative on Palestine Advocacy
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This year, Palestine Legal influenced the way the media reported on advocacy for Palestinian rights in the U.S. Here are some examples
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