Faculty are key stakeholders in the campus community and can, when organized and informed, play critical and key roles in ensuring that the debate on campus remains honest. Faculty are responsible for upholding academic standards on campus and for elevating quality and level of complex discussions on campus, such as …
Israel’s detractors often use the constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech and the cover of academic freedom to defend their right to engage in hate speech and to propagandize the classroom. Simultaneously they deny others the right to criticize them or scrutinize their work. Critics do have a right to …
“Though Israel may often be deserving of criticism, what is missing is the comparable criticism of equal or greater violations by other countries and other groups. This constant, often legitimate criticism of Israel for every one of its deviations, when coupled with the absence of legitimate criticism of others, creates …
Background History of the BDS Movement Defining the BDS Movement A Toxic Campus Environment How BDS Undermines Peace Victories Against BDS BDS Intimidation From the BDS Movement In Their Own Words BDS Victories Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel The BDS Movement and Co-Ops BDS Resolution …
We, faculty at the University of California–Irvine, are deeply disturbed about activities on campus that foment hatred against Jews and Israelis. The troubling events over the past few years include the painting of swastikas in university buildings, the Star of David depicted as akin to a swastika, a statement (by …
Setting the Agenda Be Proactive The University Building Relationships Student Government Progressive Groups Ethnic/ Religious Groups The University Responding to BDS on Campus First Reaction The Role of Faculty Reaching Out to Allies Reaching Out to the Community Understanding BDS BDS vs Truth …
“The call by the BDS [Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions] campaign to boycott products from the parts designated ‘occupied territories’ of the West Bank, east Jerusalem and Golan Heights stands clearly in the tradition of the national socialist Jewish boycott and the slogan ‘Don’t buy from Jews!”’ – Student parliament at the Goethe …
2015 BDS Current Events News Sources Resources: Speakers for Master Chef Classes Resources: Web sites and reports Resources: Videos Resources: Student Op-Eds Resources: Articles and Op-Eds Resources: Posters, signs and flyers Resources: Campaign Tips from the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs In the press Reporting a Civil Rights Discrimination …
BDS proponents often present their case to students in terms of peace and justice; however, this masks the real agenda of seeking to destroy Israel rather than simply improve the lives of Palestinians and help them achieve independence. The true aims of BDS become clearer when the views of the …
It isn’t enough to talk about peace, one must believe it. And it isn’t enough to to believe in it, one must work for it. – Eleanor Roosevelt What is BDS? The “BDS” or “Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions” movement advocates the demonization of Israel and her actions. Supporters of BDS are …
