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You Can’t Save Democracy in a Jewish State

Protesters in Tel Aviv hold placards that say “Israeli students fighting for democracy” and “Without…

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2023.02.21-03.02: February & March Events

Tuesday, Feb. 21: Don’t Step on My Feet Again: A Poetic Exploration of Life in…

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160 Organizations Demand Congress Stop Funding Israel’s Massacres

160 organizations representing Palestinian communities, Palestinian solidarity organizations, and the racial justice movement have signed…

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Harvard Reverses Course on Advocate Who Criticized Israel

Blocking the former head of Human Rights Watch stirred debate over academic freedom and donor…

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Distorted Definition: Redefining Antisemitism to Silence Advocacy for Palestinian Rights

Palestine Legal, Jan 18, 2023

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Department of Education to investigate Berkeley Law School

MICHAEL ARRIA, MONDOWEISS, DECEMBER 16, 2022

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2022.12.06: Palestine Solidarity Walk and Film Night at UW

Walk: 4:30 pm, meet at the Memorial Union; bring Palestinian flags, wear your kuffiyehs and…

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An open letter to UW-Madison regarding anti-Zionist chalking

Stepha Velednitsky, Ri J. Turner, Joshua Garoon, Tsela Barr, and Annie Sommer Kaufman, The Daily Cardinal,…

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2022.11.29: Palestinian Solidarity Walk

More at Students for Justice in Palestine UW-Madison

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2022.09.27: Light in Gaza Speaking Tour in Milwaukee

Light in Gaza: Writings Born of Fire American Friends Service Committee, Sep 27, 2022 11/17/22…

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2022.10.17: All About the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) Definition of Antisemitism

Eyewitness Palestine, 17 October 2022 It’s been a busy past few months for us at…

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World class lineup at this year’s Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival

David Luhrssen, Wisconsin Muslim Journal, Oct 14, 2022

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President Biden: Stop Israeli Government’s Attacks on Palestinian Civil Society

(Final version, emphasis added) Dear colleagues and comrades, Thank you so much for signing on…

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Israeli occupation soldiers close the main gate of Qortoba school in Hebron

The Madison-Rafah Sister City Project has helped build playgrounds for both Qortuba Elementary School and…

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Has the Fight Against Antisemitism Lost Its Way?

In a terrible irony, the campaign against “anti-semitism” has become a threat to freedom Peter…

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President Biden: Stop Israeli Government’s Attacks on Palestinian Civil Society

The Honorable Joseph R. Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, DC 20500 Dear…

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2022.07.14: Join Roger Waters for student solidarity with Palestine

Webinar: July 14 at 2 PM CT via ZOOM Register On the eve of…

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Paul Beckett, 1938 – 2022

Legacy.com MADISON – Paul Anthony Hamilton Beckett, 83, a long-time resident of Madison, WI, died…

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Supreme Court Allows Teachers To Lead Students In Crusades

WASHINGTON—In a controversial 6-3 decision regarding religious freedom, the Supreme Court ruled Monday that public…

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2022.04.21: Madison-Rafah Annual Fundraising Drive: Al Samud Playground Dedication

$9,750 of $9,750 on 4/21/22 Fundraising for the playground is complete, and Playgrounds for Palestine…

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