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This conference will delve deeper into the successes and failures of boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaigns locally and nationally; in addition to sharing resources and best practices in order to strengthen the effectiveness of the movement. Don't be afraid to reach out. A sneak peak of last week's "Day of Dignity" where we marched alongside Puerto Rican Alliance (PRA), Movimiento Estudiantil Dominicano (MEDo), Haitian American Student Association (HASA), The DREAM Team, Latin Women and allies to remembered our ancestors who were murdered, raped and whose lands were stolen by colonialism and to protest the celebration of columbus day. [11] The University also banned SJP from engaging in on-campus protests. Check out more pics in our, Students for Justice in Palestine and allies at Brooklyn College hosted a great art exhibition "Boycott! [15], Every year the International Studies (IS) program at Vassar College has a course that sends students on a trip abroad. Our general body meetings are open to the UC Davis student body. The Points of Unity stated: "Students for Justice in Palestine is a student organization that works in solidarity with the Palestinian people and supports their right to self-determination. ", boycott and divestment against corporations that deal with Israel, United Nations General Assembly Resolution 194, Arava Institute for Environmental Studies, "Pro-Palestinian college group is 'main driver of Jew-hatred on campus,' study suggests", Northeastern U. suspends pro-Palestinian group, March 13, 2014, "Northeastern University lifts suspension of Students for Justice in Palestine", Organizations Resolve to Organize Nationally for Palestine, Daily Cal – 10 April 2002 – Israeli, Palestinian Backers Clash During Campus Rally, Berkeley Daily Planet- 3 May 2002– Pro-Palestine protesters rally for free speech, "09.25.2002 - Hearings to begin Monday for UC Berkeley students facing charges from Wheeler Hall sit-in", "Students protest ban by Berkeley chancellor", Jewish leftists disrupt Kadima MK speech at U.S. University, "Ululating at Vassar: the Israel/Palestine conflict comes to America – Mondoweiss", "Anti-Israel, Academic Boycott Turns Ugly at Vassar,", SJP Students Hurl Insults at Jewish Peers, Protest Their Israel Display (Video), "Loyola SJP Charged for Peaceful Protest", "Open letter to Loyola University in support of Students for Justice in Palestine", "Bowdoin Students Overwhelmingly Reject Boycott of Israel", "Divestment from Israeli occupation: Hampshire College leads the way", "Hampshire College becomes first college in U.S. to divest from Israeli Occupation! Art Come out and get to know the wonderful ladies of the Empowered Arab Sisterhood and the board members of SJP! [30] The result of the referendum was 1127 in favor, 332 against and 8 extraneous write-ins. As of 2019, SJP had over 200 chapters on American and Canadian universities. The call urges various forms of boycott against Israel until it meets its obligations under international law by: Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands occupied in June 1967 and dismantling the Wall; Recognizing the fundamental rights of the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel to full equality; and Respecting, protecting and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in UN Resolution 194. In 2001 the group organized the first Palestine Solidarity Movement (PSM) conference to coordinate corporate divestment from Israel efforts nationwide. Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) is a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and community members at the University of California, Davis, organized on democratic principles to promote justice, human rights, liberation, and self-determination for the Palestinian people.