George Washington University Selectively Denies Trauma Services to Palestinians: New Civil Rights Complaint  

George Washington University Selectively Denies Trauma Services to Palestinians: New Civil Rights Complaint  

Palestine Legal and co-counsel Benjamin Douglas initiated a civil rights complaint against George Washington University (GW) challenging GW's selective and discriminatory cancelation of trauma support services for Palestinian students after Israel’s violent repression of Palestinian protests in Jerusalem and another devastating war on Gaza this past spring.

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Palestine Legal Stands Against Islamophobic Attacks on Nourhan Mesbah

Palestine Legal Stands Against Islamophobic Attacks on Nourhan Mesbah

Palestine Legal joined civil rights and Muslim advocacy groups in denouncing Islamophobic attacks against Nourhan Mesbah, the newly-elected vice president of the College Democrats of America, based on one tweet she made as a child. Read the full press release from American Muslims for Palestine here.

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Resisting Israel’s ‘Terrorist’ Designation of Palestinian Human Rights Orgs

Resisting Israel’s ‘Terrorist’ Designation of Palestinian Human Rights Orgs

Israel’s continued expansion of the so-called “terrorist” designation is based on unfounded accusations and racist propaganda, and is another escalation of Israel's efforts to cut Palestinians off from the international community. These organizations are being targeted because they are doing critical work to expose Israel’s constant violations of Palestinian rights.

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Fall Events with Palestine Legal

Fall Events with Palestine Legal

Palestine Legal staff are participating in a number of events this fall on topics ranging from resisting digital censorship to the broader landscape of organizing for Palestinian rights in the U.S. Stay tuned to this page for updates throughout the fall.

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Legal Resources for Student Organizing for Palestine

Legal Resources for Student Organizing for Palestine

We’re sharing some essential Palestine Legal resources about your right to organize for Palestine on campus and beyond, including:

  • Our Know Your Rights resources for students

  • 10 Reasons for Students to Call Palestine Legal

  • Our interactive guide on efforts to redefine antisemitism to silence advocacy for Palestinian rights

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The Right to Boycott Israel: Yours, Mine and Ben & Jerry’s

The Right to Boycott Israel: Yours, Mine and Ben & Jerry’s

Following Ben & Jerry's announcement, Israeli government officials and their allies in the U.S. threatened to invoke some 30 state laws that target boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaigns for Palestinian freedom. Here’s what you need to know about your right to boycott.

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Spotlight on Spring Palestine Protests: US Activists Speak Out Despite Backlash

Spotlight on Spring Palestine Protests: US Activists Speak Out Despite Backlash

In response to Palestine protests and acts of solidarity around the country this spring, Palestine Legal witnessed a significant uptick in the amount and severity of backlash against Palestine advocates by Israel and its allies in the U.S. Here we highlight some of the major trends we witnessed in our cases and intakes and in the movement more broadly between May and June 2021.

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