One of the growing threads of this blog, is the Zionist campaign against free speech, which has targeted academics, educators, students and union members who dare to speak out against Israeli apartheid and the genocide of the Palestinian people. In many cases people lose their jobs or their status within a [...]
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Not Guilty and Still in Prison: The Case of Sami Al-Arian
Posted in Human Rights, Immigrant Rights, Indigenous Rights, International Solidarity, Israeli Apartheid, U.S. empire, Zionist Campaign Against Free Speech on May 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Chavismo: Christian, Anti-Nazi, Pro-Muslim, and Pro-Jewish by Roy Chaderton
Posted in 11823487, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, International Solidarity, Israeli Apartheid, Israeli Offense Forces, Latin America, Palestine, Peace and Justice Caucus, Privatization, The Americas, U.S. empire, Uncategorized on February 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/chaderton020209p.html
Matos Roy Chaderton, Venezuela’s Ambassador to the Organization of American States, speaks of numerous members of the Jewish community who have supported the struggles of peoples against imperialism and Zionism, and he rejects any attack against the Jewish people.
Watching television footage of one of the necessary and legitimate protests against the Israeli Embassy [...]
CTA PEACE AND JUSTICE CAUCUS YOUTH ACTIVIST AWARDS
Posted in Uncategorized on January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
FOR ELEMENTARY THROUGH COLLEGE AGE YOUTH!
Honor our Youth!
The CTA Peace and Justice Caucus is sponsoring its fifth annual Youth Activist Awards Program with an awards ceremony scheduled for Saturday, March 21, 2009 in Los Angeles. As our students develop their critical thinking skills and independent belief systems, we believe it is important that they understand [...]
Forget the Two-state Solution by Saree Makdisi
Posted in Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, Israeli Apartheid, Israeli Offense Forces, Palestine, U.S. empire, Uncategorized on May 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
With commentary by Activist Marcy Winograd:
The following post starts with a message from Activist Marcy Winograd, followed by an article by Saree Makdisi.
Dear Friends,
On the eve of Israel’s 60th birthday, on the eve of Palestine’s Nakba (Catastrophe), I express my hope that [...]
Afghan Women’s Mission features three upcoming events in Southern California
Posted in Afghan Women's Mission, Afghanistan, Art and Activism, Cafe Intifada Advisory Board, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, U.S. empire, Women's Lives on May 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
SUNDAY MAY 11
10:30 – 11:30 am
A Mother’s Day talk by Afghan Women’s Mission Co-Director, Sonali Kolhatkar about “The Lives of Afghan Women.” Kolhatkar will address how US policy has affected Afghan women, before and during the US occupation of Afghanistan. She will also offer solutions on what Americans can do to end the war.
LOCATION: Sepulveda [...]
Can unarmed seaborne civilians end the siege of Gaza?
Posted in Uncategorized on April 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Can unarmed seaborne civilians end the siege of Gaza?
In August 2008, unarmed Palestinians, Israelis, Americans, Europeans, Africans and Asians will sail directly from Cyprus to Gaza without going through Israeli territory and without seeking permission from Israeli authorities.
Why Gaza?
Why now?
Come learn about this nonviolent resistance action and help make it happen!
What: Educational/Informational Event
Speakers:
Dr. Paul Larudee, [...]
Death Threats and a Woman’s Voice
Posted in Uncategorized on December 21, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
http://inbedwithfridakahlo.wordpress.com/2006/12/20/diary-post-death-threats-and-a-womans-voice/
ADL, FBI, BDS, UTLA, HRC
Posted in ADL, Anatomy of a Blacklisting, Human Rights, Human rights rhetoric in the service of empire!, Indigenous Rights, International Solidarity, Israeli Apartheid, Latin America, Palestine, Prison Industrial Complex, Privatization, Simon Wiesenthal Center, The Americas, U.S. empire, UTLA, Zionist Campaign Against Free Speech on October 7, 2006 | 1 Comment »
“By perpetrating the insidious lie that Israel, where all citizens have equal rights, is no different from the former apartheid regime in South Africa, these activists seek to delegitimize and demonize the Jewish State. In fact, Israel is a democracy that encourages vibrant debate, has a flourishing free press, and is one of the United [...]
Subject: [utla-hrc-discussion] VERY IMPORTANT!!!! [Fwd: From Duffy for website]
Posted in ADL, Anatomy of a Blacklisting, Calling out the liberal left!, Dissident Jewish Voices, Human Rights, Indigenous Rights, International Solidarity, Israeli Apartheid, Palestine, U.S. empire, UTLA, Zionist Campaign Against Free Speech on October 6, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
What follows is an email I received from a staff member of UTLA, acting on Duffy’s directive, to contact me regarding the content of the HRC web page, and my email to the HRC listserve re that directive. I have replaced her name with “-UTLA STAFF PERSON-”.
——– Original Message ——–
Subject: [utla-hrc-discussion] VERY IMPORTANT!!!! [Fwd: From Duffy [...]
Art and Activism: Photos of the Demonstration
Posted in Uncategorized on August 18, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
Los Angeles, CA
Saturday August 12, 2006
Demonstrators ©2006 Emma Rosenthal All Rights Reserved
Maria Guardado ©2006 Emma Rosenthal All Rights Reserved
Linda Baughn from the UTLA Human Rights Committee _©2006 Emma Rosenthal All Rights Reserved
Linda Baughn and Getachew Lemma ©2006 Emma Rosenthal All Rights Reserved
Demonstrators ©2006 Emma Rosenthal All Rights Reserved
Marching demonstrators ©2006 Emma Rosenthal All Rights Reserved
Irina [...]
