human rights
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Dear Rep. Engel and Rep. Lowey, We, members of the Westchester chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace, are your constituents. And we proudly #StandWithIlhan. Many of our colleagues and allies […]
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UW Multicultural Center 716 Langdon Street Madison 8:15 pm – 9:15 pm General meeting of UW-Madison Students for Justice in Palestine discusses the history of Black and Palestinian oppression and […]
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Palestinian Center for Human Rights Ref: 16/2019, February 7, 2019 Yesterday, 06 February 2019, a Palestinian detainee who spent 28 years in Israeli jails, Fares Mohammed Baroud (51), from […]
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This February, join USCPR and the Dream Defenders by showing solidarity with all the radical voices that continue to be silenced for speaking up against injustice, from the US to […]
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American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), February 12, 2019 The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) unequivocally condemns all attacks and mischaracterizations against Representative Ilhan Omar for her outspoken position in support of Palestinian […]
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Ahmad Al-Bazz and Anne Paq, Mondoweiss, February 11, 2019 Anne Paq presented Intimate Portraits of Gaza’s Lost at the 2017 Madison-Rafah Rachel Corrie Commemoration. Based on the #ObliteratedFamilies project by […]
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Rashida Tlaib, elected to 13th Congressional District of Michigan, stands in front of US Capitol Building Daily Kos, January 31, 2019 Every year, the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC sponsors an all-expense […]
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Senator Richard C. Shelby, chairman of the Appropriations Committee, has objected to unrelated bills clinging to his panel’s work. (Erin Schaff for The New York Times) Emily Cochrane, New York […]
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A Senate bill aims to punish those who boycott Israel over its settlement policy. There are better solutions.
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Israeli Forces Blow up Building Belonging to Abu Hmeid Family for the Third Time Ref:135-2018, December 15, 2018 As part of the collective punishment policy adopted by the Israeli forces […]
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The Marquee Cinema, Union South 1308 West Dayton Street , Madison 7:00 pm Join UW Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), the UW Middle East Studies Program, and the Wisconsin […]
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November 29, 2018 Today is the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. Over 7 million Palestinians are refugees – scattered around the globe. In the face of incredible […]
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for Defending the Rights of the Palestinian People November 30, 2018 ADC is proud to stand with Dr. Marc Lamont Hill for defending equal rights for the Palestinian people. ADC […]
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On Thursday, November 29, 2018, CNN announced that it had severed ties with Temple University Professor and CNN contributor Marc Lamont Hill over a speech he gave in support of […]
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On Wednesday, Marc Lamont Hill, a political commentator on CNN, delivered a speech to the United Nations in support of the Palestinian people. He advocated for their human rights, outlined […]
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CodePINK, November 19, 2018 This is a huge victory! Moments ago, Airbnb announced they will no longer list vacation rentals in illegal Jewish-only West Bank settlements. It’s been exactly two […]
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Addameer, 16 October 2018 “Scars of Freedom” describes the Palestinian experience of arrest, interrogation, and life in captivity that carries great political, economic, and social impact. From the beginning of […]
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I see the parallels with Israel It took an international effort to end institutionalised racism in my country – now it must happen again, for the Palestinian people Relatives of […]
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Israeli Forces Kill 7 Civilians, Including a Child 224 Others, Including 42 Children, 3 Women, 3 Journalists and a Paramedic, Are Wounded The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR), Ref: […]
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Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN) Phil Weiss and Annie Robbins, Mondoweiss, October 2, 2018 The highlight of the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights conference that concluded Sunday in St. Paul was […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2018 House Democrats Condemn Trump Administration’s Actions Harming the Palestinian People WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Mark Pocan (WI-02), James P. McGovern (MA-02), Barbara Lee […]
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You are invited to FOSNA’s national meeting in Minneapolis: Prophetic Action. This event is on track to be one of the largest ecumenical gatherings of Christian leaders and activists for […]
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Together We Rise will be a space for people to connect with and learn from others working in support of Palestinian rights across the country, and renew our commitment to […]
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“Visiting Israel in 2018 and not talking about Israel’s military occupation of Palestinians is like visiting the Deep South in the 1950s and not talking about Jim Crow segregation.” YouTube, […]
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Palestinians waiting to cross the border to Egypt in May. (Adel Hana/Associated Press) New York Times Editorial, September 1, 2018 The Trump administration has offered various explanations for cutting aid […]
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‘Doomsday scenario’ could unfold unless Palestinian agency replaces US funding within 30 days, spokesperson says. Al Jazeera, 01 Sep 2018 The UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) has called the decision […]
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“We can change people’s minds by defending our cause” Ahed Tamimi sits July 30 in the backyard of her family house in the West Bank village of Nebi Saleh, near […]
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Israelis marching at Damascus Gate in Jerusalem in May to mark the occupation of East Jerusalem in 1967 (Lior Mizrahi/Getty Images). Sayed Kashua, New York Times, July 30, 2018 We […]
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1:00 pm First Unitarian Society 900 University Bay Drive, Madison First Unitarian Society and Congregation Shaarei Shamayim invite you to attend a program on July 22 at FUS to learn […]
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ONLINE from The Palestine Center Washington, DC 12 noon – 1 pm Central Pastor and activist Rev. Graylan Hagler will highlight the intersections between the Palestinian cause and other contemporary […]
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[pdf-embedder url=”http://madisonrafah.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/lanterns-for-peace-2018-poster.pdf”] 6:00 pm 1500 Sherman Avenue Madison Free and open to the public. For more info visit Physicians for Social Responsibility.
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Just Foreign Policy, July 19, 2018 This morning, Democracy Now had a hard-hitting report on the U.S.-Saudi war in Yemen. They combined highlights of the PBS Newshour series with an […]
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Tuesday, July 24 at 7 PM – 9 PM First Unitarian Society of Madison 900 University Bay Dr, Madison, Wisconsin Join us for a special presentation by Rev. Dr. Mitri […]
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Wednesday, July 25 at 7 PM – 9 PM Christ The Solid Rock Baptist Church 1502 Parkside Dr, Madison, Wisconsin Pastor Mitchell of Christ the Solid Rock Baptist Church will […]
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(Photo: Gay Liberation Network) Mondoweiss, June 24, 2018 Confounding many people’s expectations, our “We Stand With Palestine” contingent in the Chicago Gay Pride Parade Sunday, June 24th – with its […]
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Statement from AAI Executive Director Maya Berry on the Supreme Court’s decision in Trump v. Hawai’i, June 26, 2018 Washington, DC — Today, Arab American Institute Executive Director Maya Berry […]
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International Socialist Organization – Madison Saturday, June 23 at 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM UW Library Mall, Madison, WI The Trump administration has ramped up its attacks on immigrants, separating […]
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Sign up for a June 30 Event! Saturday, June 30 at 3 p.m. State Capitol, State St Entrance Madison, WI Donald Trump and his administration are cruelly separating children from […]
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Aiden Pink, Information Clearing House, June 13, 2018 Not many in the media are noticing, which is understandable given the burden of keeping up with Donald Trump, but in the […]
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CODEPINK, June 16, 2016 This weekend is the Presbyterian Church’s biannual General Assembly. Among the many social justice issues they will address is a resolution calling on real estate giant […]
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Image via Sacramento to Bethlehem Cities for Palestine, US Campaign for Palestinian Rights and Others, June 6, 2018 This week, Palestinians in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the […]
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The Warsaw Ghetto was liquidated and burned to the ground by Nazi soldiers in May 1943 in response to Jewish resistance to the mass extermination of the Jews of Warsaw. […]
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Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman, The Cap Times, May 17, 2018 Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the opening ceremony of the new U.S. embassy in Jerusalem on Monday, May 14, […]
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Institute for Middle East Understanding, 5/18/18 Members of The Red Nation expressed their solidarity with Palestinians and their struggle for freedom by dropping a large Palestinian flag from a 100 […]
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Members of Madison-Rafah Sister City Project and Jewish Voice for Peace-Madison did a banner drop today over University Avenue in Madison, Wisconsin . . . at evening rush hour . […]
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Representatives Mark Pocan, Dan Kildee, and Hank Johnson Jr. were denied the opportunity to witness conditions on the ground firsthand John Nichols, The Nation, 5/14/18 A Palestinian demonstrator shouts during […]
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War on Want, May 14, 2018 Palestinians in Gaza are gathering to demand their collective rights, including their Right of Return. As we commemorate 70 years since the Nakba, when […]
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In this Wednesday, April 4, 2018, file photo, Palestinian protesters wave flags in front of Israeli soldiers on Gaza’s border with Israel near Beit Lahiya. (ADEL HANA, ASSOCIATED PRESS) Judith […]
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04 Nov 2017 | The Danger of Neutrality | Anna Baltzer | TEDxOcala USCPR Director of Organizing and Advocacy, Anna Baltzer, explains in this TEDx talk how neutrality is a […]
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UW-Madison Students for Justice in Palestine
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UW-Madison Students for Justice in Palestine Rescheduled from April 27. Stop by to see UW SJP’s display memorializing 70 years of occupation and devastation that stills continues today in Palestine. […]
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Gil Halstead with Islam Maraqa on Access Shahir Hunaina, YouTube, November 16, 2016 My Blood is Palestinian (Dammi Falastini), translation by Sara Ba Keeping my oath, following my religion You […]
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Palestine Solidarity Campaign, April 16, 2018 Join us in campaigning to protect child prisoners on the 17th April, marking the International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian Prisoners. We need you […]
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Democracy Now! April 9, 2018 On Saturday, hundreds of mourners gathered in Gaza for the funeral of Palestinian journalist Yaser Murtaja, who was fatally shot by the Israeli army while […]
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From the Front Lines in Palestine Monday, April 9 Multicultural Student Center Red Gym, UW-Madison 716 Langdon Street 7:00 – 9:00 pm In 2002, the International Solidarity Movement grabbed world […]
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Featuring Rachel’s parents, Craig and Cindy Corrie Sunday, April 8 St. James Catholic Church 1128 St. James Court, Madison, WI 2:00 – 5:00 pm Joe Catron and Islam Maraqa from […]
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Right now the Israeli military is firing at peaceful protesters in Gaza. Right now Israeli tanks and snipers are firing at unarmed Palestinian protesters in Gaza. Fifteen have been killed […]
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Killing 9 and Wounding 709 Others, including 121 Children and 26 Women Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR), March 30, 2018 On Friday afternoon, 30 March 2018, Israeli forces killed […]
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The Young/Shaheen measure would allow continued US participation in Saudi war crimes. Support the Sanders/Lee/Murphy bill instead. Mark Weisbrot, The Nation, March 13, 2018 People carry water tanks at the […]
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Center for Constitutional Rights, March 9, 2018 Olympia, WA – Today, a Washington State court ended a seven-year litigation battle against former volunteer board members of the Olympia Food […]
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CODEPINK After a video of Ahed confronting Israeli soldiers outside her house went viral, she was arrested in the middle of the night. Overnight, she became a hero for […]
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Palestine Advocacy Project, Mondoweiss, March 8, 2018 Billboard in Bridgeport, CT draws comparisons between apartheid in Israel and the former apartheid regime in South Africa. (Photo: Palestine Advocacy Project) Palestine […]
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BDS campaigners petitioned to remove the brand, slamming the university's "complicity in human rights violations" The New Arab, 8 February, 2018 UoM’s BDS campaign described the stocking of Sabra Hummus […]
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Jan 30, 2018 — Dear friend, Tomorrow, 31 January, Ahed Tamimi, the imprisoned Palestinian teen, is turning 17. Unfortunately, due to the Israeli settler colonial occupation, she will be marking […]
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Dear Friend, Last Thursday, the New Orleans City Council unanimously passed a historic human rights resolution! The resolution, developed by the New Orleans Palestinian Solidarity Committee (NOPSC), calls on the […]
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Open Letter to Women’s March L.A.: Women for Palestine Calls for Genuine Intersectionality Women 4 Palestine L.A., January 17, 2018 We embrace and applaud the intersectional analysis that marks today’s […]
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Supporters of Israel hate it when people use the word “apartheid” to describe the country, but we don’t have another term for a political system in which one ethnic group […]
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Ben Caspit, from his twitter feed Jonathan Ofir, Mondoweiss, December 26, 2017 Prominent Israeli journalist Ben Caspit caused international furor last week, when he wrote in his Maariv article that […]
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Shared Injustice, Shared Struggle on International Day of Solidarity Claire Gilbert, Grassroots International, November 28, 2017 November 29th is the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people. These days, […]
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This is how Israel marked Human Rights Day. Please call the following (ask for the foreign policy aide) to intervene on behalf of Abdul Khalik Burnat with the U.S. State […]
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Creative Solutions to the Israel-Palestine Conflict Dr. Johan Galtung Professor and Founder of Transcend International Livestream from The Palestine Center Washington, DC 11:00 pm – 1:00 pm CST Nobel Peace […]
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As the UN’s day of solidarity with Palestinians nears, Gazans have restored a hesitant bustle Miriam Berger, The Guardian, Saturday 25 November 2017 Fishermen off the coast of Gaza City, […]
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Anna Baltzer, US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, 29 Nov 2017 Have you ever heard anyone say that the issue of Palestine/Israel is “complicated?” We have, and now there is a […]
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Business Insider/Julie Bort Josef Federman, Josh Lederman, Jamey Keaten, Business Insider, November 27, 2017 Israel and the Trump Administration are working “feverishly” to prevent a database of companies that operate […]
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Israel is so confident of its ability to expel Palestinian communities that it no longer even bothers to create the illusion of legal proceedings B’Tselem, November 22, 2017 Over the […]
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The White House should intervene
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First Unitarian Society Landmark Auditorium 900 University Bay Drive, Madison 7:00 pm Rabbi Arik Ascherman has dedicated his life to upholding the Jewish tradition of universal human rights, winning victories […]
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[pdf-embedder url=”http://madisonrafah.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/United-Against-Hate-flyer-FINAL.pdf”] It’s been five years since the attack on the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, when the calm of a Sunday on August 5, 2012, was shattered […]
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Barbara Olson and Tsela Barr, Wisconsin State Journal, November 11, 2017 Barbara OlsonTsela Barr Gov. Scott Walker just issued an executive order prohibiting current or future state contracts with any […]
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Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign (Stop the Wall) From Israel’s apartheid Wall on Palestinian land to the US Wall of Shame on indigenous land at the border with Mexico – […]
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Arab American Institute Decode Hate examines the sprawling, deeply embedded network of monetized hate. By underscoring the deliberate misinformation and fear-mongering of featured groups, this project reveals how hate is […]
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Anderson Auditorium Predolin Center Edgewood College 1000 Edgewood College Dr Madison, WI 7:00 PM “Trillions for the Military: Will That Make Us Secure?” Kathy Kelly, Voices for Creative Nonviolence […]
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Wisconsin Union Theater 800 Langdon Street UW-Madison 8:00 pm (doors open at 7:30) Dubbed the “Jon Stewart of Egypt” by The New Yorker, heart-surgeon-turned-satirist Bassem Youssef is now making waves […]
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A PUBLIC AFFAIR, WORT 89.9FM, OCTOBER 24, 2017 Today we’re talking about Madison’s Sister Cities. Host Bert Zipperer speaks with Madison businessman, activist, and former City Council member Ricardo Gonzalez. […]
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A reporter at the scene remarked that it seemed “more like a celebration of murder than anything.” Whitney Webb, MintPress News, October 6, 2016 The Tel Aviv rally — organized […]
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University of Wisconsin Law School Room 2260, 4:00 pm [Map] Reception to follow The 2017 Mildred Fish-Harnack Human Rights and Democracy Lecture will be “Upholding America’s Promise for All” by […]
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This is our moment of unity, of coalition building Holy Land Trust Mission Holy Land Trust and Nonviolence International have partnered to develop a multilayered tour of peace and justice […]
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Ali Abunimah, The Electronic Intifada, 27 September 2017 Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and other Myanmar officials visit arms maker Israel Aerospace Industries in September 2015. (via Facebook) Israel is […]
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Its time to end the Israeli culture of impunity that permitted the Sabra and Shatila massacre to happen 35 years ago. Nabil Mohamad, Al Jazeera, 16 Sep 2017 Massacre survivors […]
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Israel is not the only democracy in the Middle East. In fact, it’s not a democracy at all. Ilan Pappe, Jacobin, May 5, 2017 Excerpted from Ten Myths About Israel, […]
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Those Confederate statues were built on something even bigger. Watch my new video with MoveOn as I talk about how to confront white supremacy. Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, […]
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Justice for Palestine, War on Want The catastrophe facing the Palestinian people is a defining global justice issue of our time. It is not an intractable conflict between two equal […]
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Michael Schaeffer and Omer-Man, +972, September 5, 2017 Palestinian authorities reportedly arrested Amro, an activist with Youth Against Settlements, for criticizing the PA in a Facebook post. Amro, who is […]
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Churches for Middle East Peace, July 28, 2017 In The News Democratic Senators Rethink Bill Criminalizing Support for Israel Boycott [Roll Call] Roll Call reports, “Democratic senators are thinking twice […]