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.
Read MoreIsrael’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.
Read MorePalestine 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.
Read MoreWe’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
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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreIndividuals, administrators, and organizations who had put out strong statements of support for Black and Asian lives and against state violence and racism in a domestic context suddenly came under fire for applying a similar logic to Palestinian rights and freedom.
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