Today, we present Nora Barrows-Friedman of Electronic Intifada speaking with Lara Sheehi, assistant professor of clinical psychology at George Washington University, Washington DC, who has been at the center of recent Israel lobby attacks. Sheehi is joined by her lawyer, Abed Ayoub …
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In recent years a number of academic organizations and campus groups have endorsed the BDS movement, often leading to backlash from pro-Israel organizations. State authorities in New York recently opened a probe into the City University of New York (CUNY). The complaint that sparked the investigation alleges that Zionist and Jewish students are being discriminated against because the faculty at CUNY Law School unanimously voted to endorse BDS. …
In December 2013, the American Studies Association (ASA) voted on a resolution honoring Palestinian civil society’s call for a boycott of Israeli academic institutions. Over 66% of members endorsed the measure. ASA is defending itself from a lawsuit for this. …
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This Week in Palestine 3-12-2023
GWU professor Lara Sheehi gets hassled for inviting a Palestinian expert to address her students and colleagues