Federal Court in Arizona blocks anti-BDS law targeting Israel critics U.S. Federal District Court Judge Diane J. Humetewa Friday suspended an Arizona State law that has been spreading across America like a cancer that singles out critics of Israel for special punishment. The Law targets anyone who “boycotts” Israel for any reason denying them the ability…
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American Arabs, Civil Rights, Editors Picks, Israel, mainstream, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, US Arab PoliticsACLU , anti-BDS , anti-BDS laws , Arizona , boycott , boycott Israel , censorship , criticism of Israel , DianeJ. Humetewa , Divest , Federal Judge , Illinois , Kansas , Mikkel Jordahl , Sanction , U.S. Federal District Court , unconstitutional AAI’s Gibran Gala honors champions of humanity The Arab American Institute hosted the 20th annual Khalil Gibran Spirit of Humanity Awards Gala April 26, 2018 which recognizes organizations, leaders and activists from around the world for their service to humanity. This year’s honorees include: World renowned Chef José Andrés who founded World Central Kitchen; the American Civil…
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American Arabs, Editors Picks, Features, mainstream, Middle East, News, US Arab PoliticsAAI , ACLU , Arab American Institute , Arab Americans , George Mitchell , Irish Senator Frances Black , James Zogby , José Andrés and World Central Kitchen , Khalil Gibran , Khalil Gibran Gala , Spirit of Humanities Awards , Vivian Salama , Washington D.C. , World Central Kitchen ACLU challenges discriminatory laws banning boycott of Israel USCPR Welcomes ACLU Lawsuit Challenging Unconstitutional Anti-BDS Law The US Campaign for Palestinian Rights welcomes the American Civil Liberties Union’s landmark lawsuit, filed today, challenging an anti-boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) law in the state of Kansas for its violation of the First Amendment. The Kansas law…
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American Arabs, Israel, News, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, racismACLU , boycott , Charles Schumer , civil rights violations , Illegal Israeli settlements , Israel , Israel boycott , Israeli Apartheid , racist Israeli settlements , U.S. House , U.S. Senate By Ali Younes When I watched the video of how Charleston police officer shot and killed Walter Scott from behind as he was running away from him, about two weeks ago, a cold chill went through my thoughts of how far American police can, in their overzealous law enforcement approach, shoot and kill a man as…
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The Militarization of Police and The Murdering of Black Men
By Ali Younes |
By Ali Younes When I watched the video of how Charleston police officer shot and killed Walter Scott from behind as he was running away from him, about two weeks ago, a cold chill went through my thoughts of how far American police can, in their overzealous law enforcement approach, shoot and kill a man as…
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