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Statement from University of Michigan Students on Divestment Resolution and Sit-In
The following statement was released by Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE), the student organization at the University of Michigan affiliated with Students for Justice in Palestine National, who led the #UMDivest campaign. March 27, 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Greetings from Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE) at the University of Michigan…
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USPCN Stands with Students for Justice in Palestine and #UMDivest
Today marks the sixth consecutive day of the sit-in led by the University of Michigan’s (U of M’s) Students Allied for Freedom and Equality (SAFE), which is the campus organization affiliated with National Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). The United States Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) stands by both SAFE’s demand for U of M…
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ACTION ALERT: Illinois Anti-Boycott Resolution to be voted on today! Your voice needs to be heard!
3/25/14 – After the overwhelming opposition to his Bill 3017, Illinois State Sen. Ira Silverstein introduced a resolution (instead of a bill) that will be voted on in the Judiciary Committee today, Tuesday, at 3 PM. 1) We urge you to take a moment this morning to call the members of the Judiciary Committee or the chairman to voice your opposition to this…
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Victory against anti-boycott bill in Illinois state legislature
Update on Anti-Boycott Bill in IL State Legislature 3/21/14 We are delighted to report that State Senate Bill 3017 was not called for debate or a vote during the Judiciary Committee hearing on Wed., March 19th. It now appears, although there is no certainty on this, that the bill will not be moved forward during this legislative session.…
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TWO MORE DAYS! Support Education for Refugee Youth from Syria
The Palestinian Youth Movement (PYM) – Bay Area chapter is calling for urgent action to help support education for refugee children from Syria In partnership with the Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA), PYM – Bay Area has launched an online donation drive to help raise funds for education projects and community…
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Action Alert: Defend Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at Northeastern University
Action Alert: Defend Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) at Northeastern University For more information see the Northeastern University SJP statement linked here Academic free speech is again under attack, as Northeastern University in Boston has suspended the university’s SJP and is pursing expulsion level sanctions against two of its members. These attacks come after the SJP…
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Action Alert: Keep Up Pressure on Illinois State Legislature to Kill the Anti-Boycott Bill
Bill Did Not Go Forward March 4th – Keep Up Pressure on Illinois State Legislature to Kill the Anti-Boycott Bill Illinois State Senate Bill 3017 would deny funding to public universities that participate in a boycott of Israeli academic institutions. It would, for example, prohibit a faculty member from getting funds to travel to an American Studies Association (ASA) meeting, even if that meeting…
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Return Unifies Us: March 22, 2014
Return Unifies Us: March 22, 2014 USPCN is proud to be a signatory to this statement and demand for the Right to Return and the protection of our people in Yarmouk and other camps in Syria. The statement was developed by the Global Right to Return Coalition and the many Palestinian associations, unions, committees listed below,…
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Call for Applicants: Teach English in Palestinian Refugee Camps of Lebanon for Summer 2014!
Project SHINE: Summer Help IN English Apply to LEAP’s Project SHINE and Teach English in the Palestinian Refugee camps of Lebanon this Summer! Deadline: February 10, 2014 Project Dates (tentative): July 1 – August 16, 2014 Apply online: ://www.leap-program.org/get-involved/apply-shine/ ABOUT LEAP Learning for the Empowerment and Advancement of Palestinians (LEAP) is an educational empowerment program dedicated to nurturing the intellectual growth and creative curiosity of Palestinian refugee-youth in Lebanon…
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Rights Groups call on Universities to Protect Open Debate on Palestine
The US Palestinian Community Network has joined the National Lawyers Guild and other organizations calling for human rights and for the rule of law in Palestine to urge academic institutions to reaffirm their commitment to free and open campus debate. The plea for free expression, including the right to call for human rights boycotts, was…