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BDS roundup: The victories of 2012

Nora Barrows-Friedman 2 January 2013

In this latest roundup of news from the global boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, we take a look back at a year full of victories. Read more about BDS roundup: The victories of 2012

Joe Catron Gaza Strip 3 October 2012

While much work is still to be done, the coordinator of the project that produced the landmark Kairos Palestine document reflects on its successes. Read more about BDS key to a "just peace," says Palestinian Christian boycott activist

Nora Barrows-Friedman 20 August 2012

On Friday, the United Church of Canada adopted a resolution to boycott products originating from illegal Israeli settlement colonies in the occupied West Bank. Read more about United Church of Canada adopts resolution to boycott Israeli settlement products

Nora Barrows-Friedman 17 August 2012

Members of the United Church of Canada affirm a resolution to boycott Israeli settlement products; Red Hot Chili Peppers still slated to perform in Israel despite sustained international outcry; and much more! Read more about BDS roundup: Members of United Church of Canada affirm resolution to boycott Israeli settlement products

Nora Barrows-Friedman 11 July 2012

Highlighting the spectacular growth and victories of the 7-year-old BDS movement; Palestinian civil society commends author Alice Walker for her refusal to have her book published by an Israeli publisher; and more! Read more about BDS roundup: The BDS movement, 7 years on, "stronger, more effective and more diverse than ever"

Nora Barrows-Friedman 6 July 2012

“This very close divestment vote and the successful boycott vote, along with several other recent watershed victories, makes clear that Israel can no longer count on being singled out for special treatment.” Read more about Divestment vote fails, but Presbyterian Church (USA) resolves to boycott Israeli settlement products

Nora Barrows-Friedman 6 July 2012

In this week’s podcast: A report from Jalal Abukhater on the Palestinian Authority police’s violent attacks on Palestinian protesters in Ramallah – “They tried to do this without anyone seeing them on camera.” Read more about The Electronic Intifada Weekly Podcast featuring Jalal Abukhater on PA repression - 6 July 2012

Maureen Clare Murphy 6 July 2012

A measure to divest approximately $17 million of the Presbyterian Church USA’s funds from corporations profitting from the Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands was defeated by only two votes tonight. Read more about No easy victories: Presbyterian Church USA divestment measure loses by only two votes

Nora Barrows-Friedman 3 July 2012

A committee of the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s General Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favor of an upcoming divestment initiative that could pull the church’s funds from three major US companies. Read more about Committee of Presbyterian Church (USA) votes in favor of divestment; now heads for final vote

Nora Barrows-Friedman 18 April 2012

The United Methodist Church and the Presbyterian Church (USA) will soon vote on major divestment initiatives. Palestinians are signing an open letter to voting delegates, asking them to support divestment from Caterpillar, Motorola and HP. Read more about Urgent appeals to support upcoming US church divestment initiatives