Liz Jackson on KPOO's Arab Talk

This segment features staff attorney Liz Jackson speaking about Palestine Legal's recent cases. It was aired on KPOO's Arab Talk on June 15, 2017. Listen below. 

Legal Attacks On Palestine Solidarity Work

Arab Talk Co-Host Jess Ghannam interviews Liz Jackson, attorney for Palestine Legal (www.palestinelegal.org) about recent legal attacks on Palestine Solidarity Groups across the US.

Consul General of Israel Refers to CCNY Students’ Questions as “Verbal Terrorism,” CCNY Investigates Students

Consul General of Israel Refers to CCNY Students’ Questions as “Verbal Terrorism,” CCNY Investigates Students

Dayan referred to critical questions by SJP members and supporters as “terrorism,” and SJP members faced racist harassment and physical attack by at least one member of SSI immediately after the event. The university has taken no action to support SJP members, the vast majority of whom are Muslim and Arab or South Asian.

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Update: Fordham University Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging SJP Ban

Update: Fordham University Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging SJP Ban

Fordham has chosen to forego the opportunity to resolve the issue amicably, opting instead for a protracted legal battle.

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Rights Groups Demand UCI Address Campus Harassment of Students by IDF Soldiers

Rights Groups Demand UCI Address Campus Harassment of Students by IDF Soldiers

For four straight days this past May, a group of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers called “Reservists On Duty” harassed UCI students who were displaying a Mock Wall to educate their campus about Israel’s concerted violations of international law and Palestinian human rights.

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Top Five Attacks on Activists in New York

Top Five Attacks on Activists in New York

Attack on Linda Sarsour the latest in year of suppression

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Open Letter to U.N. Secretary-General over Treatment of Palestinian Prisoners

Open Letter to U.N. Secretary-General over Treatment of Palestinian Prisoners

Palestine Legal joins several organizations to call for U.N. Secretary-General Guterres to urge Israel to comply with the U.N. standard minimum rules for the treatment of prisoners and international law on detention. 

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Media Spotlight: Lawsuit Against Fordham University

Media Spotlight: Lawsuit Against Fordham University

The lawsuit has national significance, as suppression of campus activism for Palestinian rights is widespread. We collected some highlights of the media coverage. 

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