Academic Boycott Archive

  • Douglas Murray’s criticism of Prof. Hawking underplayed the effects of Israel’s occupation of Palestine. Not all Jews support the Israeli occupation or are against the boycott. Murray smears Prof Mona Baker by asserting that she sacked two academics because they’re Jewish, but it was because...

    J-BIG letter in Daily Mail Re: Stephen Hawking (Response to Douglas Murray)

    Posted on May 18, 2013 | No Comments
    Douglas Murray’s criticism of Prof. Hawking underplayed the effects of Israel’s occupation of Palestine. Not all Jews support the Israeli occupation or are against the boycott. Murray smears Prof Mona Baker by asserting that she sacked two academics because they’re Jewish, but it was because...

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  • What really winds up Israel is that this rejection comes from a famous scientist, and it is science that drives its economy, prestige and military strength. Stephen Hawking‘s decision to boycott the Israeli president’s conference has gone viral. Over 100,000 Facebook shares of the Guardian report at...

    Stephen Hawking’s boycott hits Israel where it hurts: science

    Posted on May 14, 2013 | No Comments
    What really winds up Israel is that this rejection comes from a famous scientist, and it is science that drives its economy, prestige and military strength. Stephen Hawking‘s decision to boycott the Israeli president’s conference has gone viral. Over 100,000 Facebook shares of the Guardian report at...

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  • The following statement was released by the British Committee for the Universities of Palestine (BRICUP) 26/03/13. Judgment says that complainant was trying to use the law for political purposes  Employment Tribunal result hailed as important victory by pro-Palestinian groups BRICUP today welcomed the outcome of...

    RIGHT TO ADVOCATE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL UPHELD

    Posted on March 27, 2013 | No Comments
    The following statement was released by the British Committee for the Universities of Palestine (BRICUP) 26/03/13. Judgment says that complainant was trying to use the law for political purposes  Employment Tribunal result hailed as important victory by pro-Palestinian groups BRICUP today welcomed the outcome of...

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  • 25 March 2013 An Employment Tribunal has found in favour of UCU on all ten complaints of harassment brought by a UCU member who opposed the union’s policy on Palestine. The claimant had been supported in his claim by leading lawyer Anthony Julius. In giving their...

    UCU cleared of harassment in landmark tribunal

    Posted on March 25, 2013 | No Comments
    25 March 2013 An Employment Tribunal has found in favour of UCU on all ten complaints of harassment brought by a UCU member who opposed the union’s policy on Palestine. The claimant had been supported in his claim by leading lawyer Anthony Julius. In giving their...

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  • J-BIG BRIEFING (Source: J-BIG Blog) Zionism and antisemitism: racist political twins The movement for freedom, justice and equality for Palestinians opposes Israel’s occupation, colonisation of Arab lands and its apartheid system. The campaign for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) targets the Israeli state, institutions and companies...

    Zionism and Antisemitism: Racist Political Twins – A J-BIG Briefing

    Posted on January 26, 2013 | No Comments
    J-BIG BRIEFING (Source: J-BIG Blog) Zionism and antisemitism: racist political twins The movement for freedom, justice and equality for Palestinians opposes Israel’s occupation, colonisation of Arab lands and its apartheid system. The campaign for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) targets the Israeli state, institutions and companies...

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  • SATURDAY MARCH 2 1 – 7 PM VENUE -     24 Greencoat Place,     London SW1P 1RD  (Near Victoria station) This is a half-day conference offering  everyone working for Palestinian rights a chance to reinforce their knowledge of Zionism, its rejection of Jewish radical traditions,...

    J-BIG Conference March 2 – Palestine Solidarity and Jewish Opposition to Zionism

    Posted on January 14, 2013 | No Comments
    SATURDAY MARCH 2 1 – 7 PM VENUE -     24 Greencoat Place,     London SW1P 1RD  (Near Victoria station) This is a half-day conference offering  everyone working for Palestinian rights a chance to reinforce their knowledge of Zionism, its rejection of Jewish radical traditions,...

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  • BDSMovement. On May 29-30, 2011, the University and College Union (UCU), which is “the largest trade union and professional association for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and academic-related staff working in further and higher education throughout the UK” [1], held its annual congress.  In keeping with its tradition of...

    University and College Union (UCU) in the United Kingdom Passes Key Motions

    Posted on June 12, 2011 | No Comments
    BDSMovement. On May 29-30, 2011, the University and College Union (UCU), which is “the largest trade union and professional association for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and academic-related staff working in further and higher education throughout the UK” [1], held its annual congress.  In keeping with its tradition of...

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