For us Palestinian-Americans, the height of election year means it is cringe season. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference, intentionally timed to attract the presidential frontrunners, is a perfect illustration of why. It is at AIPAC after all, that those hoping to become or remain our elected leaders are pandering to powerful pro-Israel groups this week in order to win their favor, or avoid their disfavor.
Read MoreToday the University of California (UC) Board of Regents adopted a Report and Statement of Principles against Intolerance that states: “Anti-Semitism, anti-Semitic forms of anti-Zionism, and other forms of discrimination have no place at the University of California.” In doing so, the Regents rejected a blanket conflation of anti-Semitism with anti-Zionism.
Read MoreIsrael advocacy groups – and the state lawmakers who blindly support them – continue their campaign to legislate against the growing boycott, divest from, and sanctions (BDS) movement for Palestinian freedom. With their anti-BDS legislation, these groups and lawmakers are threatening our constitutionally-protected right to boycott.
Read MorePalestine Legal Staff Attorney Liz Jackson made the following statement in response to the UC Regents' adoption of an amended policy condemning “anti-Semitic forms of anti-Zionism” in place of defining "anti-Zionism" as a form of discrimination:
“This statement of opinion by the Regents is unenforceable, and the General Counsel acknowledged that it should not be misconstrued to restrict criticism of Israel.
Read MorePalestine Legal and the Center for Constitutional Rights wrote to the presidents of the five Claremont Colleges demanding they fix a botched job on free speech.
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