February 16, 2017

Fordham Retaliates Against Student for Protesting SJP Ban

February 16, 2017/ Angela Campion

Fordham University has issued a disciplinary charge against a student trying to start a Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) group on campus, demanding a closed-door hearing with the dean who denied the group club status. The student, senior Sapphira Lurie, was charged with violating the school’s “Demonstration Policy” for organizing a January 23rd rally protesting Fordham’s decision to ban SJP from the school. Her hearing is scheduled for February 22nd.

February 09, 2017

NYU Students for Justice in Palestine Threatened

February 09, 2017/ Angela Campion

On January 31, less than a week after President Trump issued an executive order known as the “Muslim ban,” Students for Justice in Palestine at NYU (NYU SJP) received a threatening email targeting its Arab and Muslim members, members of Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ solidarity groups, and immigrants.

January 30, 2017

Resist the Ban. Be Informed. Know Your Rights.

January 30, 2017/ Angela Campion

Palestine Legal stands in staunch opposition to the Muslim ban, and all attempts to undermine basic rights and freedoms. As the executive order banning immigrants and asylum seekers from seven Muslim-majority countries is constitutionally challenged, we are here to help targeted communities and their allies find the right resources and legal assistance.

January 30, 2017

Victory! Unconstitutional bill defeated in Virginia

January 30, 2017/ Angela Campion

On Friday, Palestine Legal, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and Bill of Rights Defense Committee/Defending Dissent Foundation sent a memo to Virginia state lawmakers demanding that they oppose HB 2261, an unconstitutional bill aimed at suppressing Palestinian human rights advocacy.

January 26, 2017

2016 Year-in-Review: Suppression of Palestine Advocacy

January 26, 2017/ Angela Campion

When Fordham University banned a chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) in December 2016, student Ahmad Awad, explained the impact on his education:

“My own university told me I can’t share my culture and history like other students because I’m Palestinian who believes in Palestinian freedom.” After delaying the students’ application for over a year, Fordham rejected the group, arguing SJP is too “polarizing” to tolerate on campus.

January 26, 2017

Fordham Doubles Down on SJP Ban

January 26, 2017/ Angela Campion

Palestine Legal and CCR’s letter explains that Fordham “misconstrues the facts, misunderstands the law, and ignores Fordham’s contractual obligations to respect students’ freedom of expression, as promised in various University policies.”

January 20, 2017

At a Crossroads

January 20, 2017/ Angela Campion

We are at a crossroads as Trump enters the White House.

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