Maya Wind’s new book meticulously demonstrates how Israeli academic institutions were created to serve the Zionist colonization of Palestine. They continue to do so to this day while fueling Israel’s university-military-industrial complex.
Over 20 filmmakers have withdrawn from the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam over the festival’s condemnation of liberatory Palestinian speech and a refusal to take a stand against Israel’s genocidal attack on Gaza.
Philosophy professors across North America, Latin America, and Europe call to support the academic and cultural boycott of Israeli institutions, and to speak out fearlessly to advance the cause of Palestinian liberation and justice for all.
More than 200 writers, academics, intellectuals, and activists have signed a call to boycott this year’s Santo Domingo International Book Fair over plans by President Luis Abinader’s right-wing government to honor the State of Israel.
Over 11,000 people have signed a petition calling on Christina Aguilera to cancel an upcoming concert in Israel.
Sam Smith’s decision to cancel an upcoming concert in Israel is being celebrated by activists, “Pressure from activists, organizers, and supporters of the BDS movement played a crucial role in this outcome.”
A number of Palestinian film and arts organizations are calling for a boycott of Marvel Studio’s forthcoming Captain America movie over its inclusion of an Israeli superhero.
Today, Musicians for Palestine is announcing 700 new signers and releasing a second statement. Organizer Stefan Christoff joins the podcast to discuss this milestone.
The indie rock band Big Thief has canceled its Israel concerts after backlash from the BDS movement.
While popular indie rock band Big Thief’s decision to play in Israel exemplifies the violent complicity of liberal Zionism, the recent Boston Palestine Solidarity Concert sets forth a bold new standard for musical solidarity with Palestine.