May 12

May 12 Chicago’s Palestinian community stands firm with political prisoners

The U.S. Palestinian Community Network (USPCN) hosted a day long encampment and tent in Burbank, IL on May 11. The encampment was hosted in solidarity with Palestinian political prisoners hunger striking in Israeli prisons.

Apr 28

Apr 28 Students sue Fordham University for ‘viewpoint discrimination’

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Education, News, Palestine in America, Politics

Students at Fordham University filed a lawsuit against their school, on April 26, for its refusal to grant club status to Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) in violation of its own policies.

Apr 22

Apr 22 US Attorney drops charges against AMP staffers

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Palestine in America, Politics

“The United States of America, by and through its attorney, the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, hereby notifies the court and the defense that the government is entering a nolle prosequi in this case, thereby causing the information to be dismissed without prejudice,” said the letter.

Apr 21

Apr 21 Tufts passes resolution as student activists increase divestment efforts across the US

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Palestine in America, Politics, Education

Tufts University joined the growing list of universities that have passed divestment resolutions targeting organizations with ties to human rights violations, particularly in Palestine. Students in colleges around the country are increasing their divestment efforts, by pushing for student resolutions and beyond.

Apr 19

Apr 19 AMP staffers heading to court

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Palestine in America, Politics, Press Release

Capitol Hill police arrested Herzallah and El-Hosseiny and four white, Jewish activists from Code Pink and IfNotNow in February during the Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmation hearing for David Friedman, who has since been approved as U.S. ambassador to Israel.

Apr 19

Apr 19 AMP staffers face ‘discriminatory charges’

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Palestine in America, Politics

Six protesters were arrested for demanding the Senate Foreign Relations Committee reject the nomination ofDavid Friedman as U.S. ambassador to Israel on Feb. 16.

Apr 11

Apr 11 Israeli festival canceled after Princess Nokia cancels show

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Music, News, Palestine in America, Politics

Destiny Frasqueri, known as Princess Nokia, canceled her performance at the Israeli Kalamazoo Festival. Advocates for the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement had previously called on Frasqueri to cancel her show as part of the cultural boycott against Israel.

Apr 7

Apr 7 Jewish Voice for Peace is ‘All In’ for Palestinian Human Rights

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Palestine in America, News, Politics, Rasmea Odeh, Linda Sarsour

Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) held their National Membership Meeting in Chicago this past weekend at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place.

Mar 31

Mar 31 2017 Protest Against AIPAC

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Palestine in America, Politics, News

This year’s protest against the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) was marked by two rallies, one organized by the Jewish-Americans against settlements group “IfNotNow” and the other organized by Abbas Hamideh of Al-Awda, the Palestine Right To Return Coalition which was co-sponsored by ANSWER Coalition. Both protests ended in front of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, where the AIPAC conference is held.

Mar 25

Mar 25 A call to immediately suspend security coordination

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Palestine in America, Open Letter, Politics

Today marks an abominable juncture in Palestinian national history, one that forces our hand to write of the betrayal of our national leadership instead of the violence of our occupier. We, Palestinian youth of the Diaspora, feel compelled to register in the historical record our anger, pain and distress caused by both our occupier and by you as its gatekeeper.

Mar 24

Mar 24 Rasmea Odeh avoids prison by accepting plea deal

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Palestine in America, Politics, Rasmea Odeh

Palestinian community leader, activist, and torture survivor Rasmea Odeh announced through the Rasmea Defense Committee that she would accept a plea deal on her immigration charges, bringing her years-long fight with the U.S. justice system to an end.

Feb 15

Feb 15 Motion filed to dismiss ‘vindictive’ indictment of Rasmea Odeh

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Palestine in America, Politics, Rasmea Odeh

Palestinian activist Rasmea Odeh’s defense team recently filed a motion to dismiss the U.S. Attorney’s new indictment brought against her last December. Odeh was originally indicted in 2013, and the prosecutors won the conviction in 2014 before it was overturned in 2016.

Jan 4

Jan 4 Emails reveal Rahm Emanuel’s talks with Israeli airline

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Palestine in America, Politics, News, community

Emails released from Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s private account included correspondence with the Israeli airline El Al. The emails revealed that Emanuel proposed to El Al leadership that the airline fly out of Chicago.

Dec 25

Dec 25 Trump’s ambassador to Israel dances on the grave of ‘two states’ but BDS can change the tune

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Palestine in America, Politics, News, bds, op-eds

With the selection of his senior campaign adviser on Israel, David Friedman, as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, President-Elect Donald Trump has signaled that the United States will not only continue its steadfast support of the Israeli government, but will in fact further accommodate the government of Benjamin Netanyahu by breaking with official U.S. opposition to illegal settlement construction in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Dec 10

Dec 10 From Ferguson to Palestine: The Resurgence of Black-Palestinian Solidarity

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Palestine in America, Print Issue, Politics

“When I See Them, I See Us” is the title and theme of the Black-Palestinian Solidarity video that came out last October. In the video, over 60 Black and Palestinian activists, artists and scholars present shared narratives of struggle and resilience between our quests for liberation.

Nov 8

Nov 8 Activists will continue to build allies in D.C. no matter who takes White House

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Palestine in America, Print Issue, Politics

Eighteen months ago in the hotbed of deal-making and lobbying, a subtle shift started to occur in Palestine solidarity activism.

Oct 29
Oct 29 Clinton doesn’t give a damn about justice for Palestine

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Palestine in America, Politics, op-eds

During this election season, American voters have been forced to face an unappealing ultimatum primarily between two crooked candidates: a hateful orange ignoramus and a shady politician with a long resume of qualifications.

Oct 19

Oct 19 Rasmea Odeh’s Trial: Palestinian struggle is a feminist cause

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Palestine in America, Print Issue, Rasmea Odeh, Politics

Rasmea Odeh is awaiting a court decision that will determine whether she will be granted a new trial.

Jun 26

Jun 26 Activists draw attention to persistent Israeli construction in the West Bank

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Palestine in America, Politics, News

Donna Baranski-Walker, founder of Rebuilding Alliance, met at the White House with senior advisor to President Barack Obama, Valerie B. Jarrett, earlier this month to discuss the ongoing destruction of Area C in the West Bank by Israeli forces.

Jun 14
Jun 14 Green Party presidential nominee endorses BDS

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Palestine in America, Politics, News

Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein endorsed the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement (BDS) in a statement released last week.