What We're Watching (Week of July 6)

What We're Watching (Week of July 6)

We are keeping track of events that may interest our followers related to Palestine and advocacy for Palestinian rights, Black Lives Matter protests and allied social movements, and digital rights and security.

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In Solidarity with Black Liberation

In Solidarity with Black Liberation

It is impossible to separate recent anti-Black violence from this nation’s foundation in violence against Indigenous, Black and other people of color here and throughout the globe

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Complaint to Inspector General: Special Treatment for Zionist Group Violates Federal Law

Complaint to Inspector General: Special Treatment for Zionist Group Violates Federal Law

Palestine Legal and eight other civil rights organizations have filed a complaint with the inspector general for the Department of Education, urging the office to investigate Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kenneth Marcus for violations of federal law in his handling of a case against Rutgers University.

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Palestine Legal Statement on NLG Ending Lawsuit Targeting BDS

Palestine Legal Statement on NLG Ending Lawsuit Targeting BDS

Palestine Legal issued the following statement regarding NLG’s decision to end a lawsuit brought by anti-Palestinian activist and serial litigant David Abrams.

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Duke Interrogates Arab Student Over Tweets, Memes

Duke Interrogates Arab Student Over Tweets, Memes

Palestine Legal is calling on Duke University to apologize for and remedy an intimidating pattern of monitoring the online speech of a student who is active with Duke Students for Justice in Palestine.

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Top 10 Points from Harvard Law Review Note Debunking Anti-BDS Claims

Top 10 Points from Harvard Law Review Note Debunking Anti-BDS Claims

In February the Harvard Law Review published a compelling note refuting legal claims that boycotts for Palestinian rights are discriminatory. In case you missed it, here are 10 key points from that note.

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Tufts Students for Justice in Palestine Attacked by University President During COVID-19 Crisis

Tufts Students for Justice in Palestine Attacked by University President During COVID-19 Crisis

Palestine Legal calls on Tufts University President Anthony Monaco to revoke his April 24 statement “disapproving” of a recent award given to Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and falsely accusing the group of antisemitism over its support for boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS).

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