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By Jinjirrie, on February 6th, 2012% Some memorable quotes: “If our demands, these rights, threaten the existence of Israel, what does that say about Israel?” “The hysteria about this conference tells us soemthing about the moment we are in, we are in the endgame.” “Israelis don’t have a right to superiority.” “We’re here for the dozens of children born at . . . → Read More if you dare: “Justice is the essence of peace” – Ali Abunimah’s Address at Penn BDS
By Jinjirrie, on February 1st, 2012% MK Tibi rejects the witchhunt cooked up against him by the hasbaroid Palestinian Media Watch. ‘Tibi showed the Forward a clip from his speech at this year’s Palestinian Martyrs Day rally, on January 7, where he named people he considers “martyrs,” all of whom were civilians killed by Israel and none of whom perpetrated attacks. . . . → Read More if you dare: The Power of Political Poetry
By Jinjirrie, on February 1st, 2012% Dear Cat Power, You may have heard about the growing movement of people who stand in solidarity with Palestinians and their struggle for human rights. You may have heard of Boycott, Divest and Sanctions against Israel (BDS). This is a people’s movement, and a growing number of musicians are choosing to be a part . . . → Read More if you dare: Cat Power: Make the People’s Voice Your Choice, Don’t Play Israel
By Jinjirrie, on January 12th, 2012% According to the Israeli promoters, Merrill Garbus said the cancellation of the tUnE-yArDs gig at the Barby in Tel Aviv was for personal reasons, but they believe it was political. Merrill Garbus is a signatory of the 500 Artists Against Israeli Apartheid letter published in February 2010, so it’s fair to think the cancellation indeed . . . → Read More if you dare: tUnE-yArDs Cancel Tel Aviv : BDS Win
By Jinjirrie, on January 6th, 2012% Apartheid within Israel Jazi Abu Kaf talks about the crime of persecution in regards to Israel’s actions towards the Bedouins in the Naqab (Negev) desert during the 3rd International Session of the Russell Tribunal on Palestine in Cape Town, November 2011. Palestine / Israel Links 3-year-old arrested, leftist writer interrogated — another day in . . . → Read More if you dare: On Bedouins in the Naqab : Jazi Abu Kaf at the Russell Tribunal, Cape Town
By Jinjirrie, on January 6th, 2012% OPEN LETTER to Youn Sun Nah: It’s Not Smooth to Jazz and Dine in Eilat while Gaza Suffers Dear Youn Sun Nah, The Red Sea Jazz Festival is a festival that is sponsored and promoted by the government of Israel. The festival is a part of the effort to normalize apartheid and talented Jazz musicians . . . → Read More if you dare: Please, Youn Sun Nah, Don’t Let Your Jazz Smooth Over Israel’s Crimes
By Jinjirrie, on January 1st, 2012% 2011 Summary of the Cultural Boycott of Israel for Musicians The year 2011 was a year full of many successes in the campaign for the cultural boycott of Israel. This summary will focus on the cultural boycott with emphasis on musical artists and groups. The fall of South African apartheid was preceded by many musical . . . → Read More if you dare: 2011 – A Year of Major Cultural BDS Accomplishments
By Jinjirrie, on December 30th, 2011% The members of Boycott Within! who risk legal action by making their demands below support the Palestinian call to boycott, divest from and sanction apartheid from within Israel. Amnesty International, One Struggle for Freedom Must Not Undermine Another “To Amnesty International, We are a group of citizens of Israel who support the Palestinian call for . . . → Read More if you dare: Calling on Amnesty International to Act for Justice for Palestinians
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