Community Responses to Israel’s U.S.-Supported War on Palestinians: Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Campaigns

Guest speakers are Riham Barghouti, founding member of the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI), and longtime organizer for Palestinian rights in NYC; and Rebecca Vilkomerson, Executive Director of the national organization Jewish Voice for Peace from 2009 - 2019, and co-author of Solidarity Is the Political Version of Love. Barghouti and Vilkomerson will share information about the origins, principles, and strategy of the BDS movement, and practical examples of effective BDS campaigns. Local organizers will discuss the Break the Bonds New York State (BTBNYS) campaign. Discussion will follow.