JVP Boston was proud to be invited to join the Boston area Kashmiri community on Saturday, August 17, 2019 to protest India’s occupation of Kashmir. We highlighted the direct ties between the Israeli and Indian governments in our remarks: JVP Boston joins the Palestinian call for solidarity with Kashmir following the Indian government’s move to […]
JVP-Boston, Massachusetts Peace Action and the Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine recently led a campaign that won a spectacular victory against anti-BDS legislation in Massachusetts. On February 7, 2018, a legislative committee voted 11 to 1 (with 3 abstentions) to send an anti-BDS bill to study, effectively killing it for this session. According to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2018 Boston, MA, February 8 — Defenders of free speech and Palestinian human rights won a victory in the Massachusetts legislature today when a key committee refused to advance a bill that would have prevented the state government from signing contracts with those who support an economic boycott […]
Beyond Displacement May 18, 2017 William Ruhm, member of JVP-Boston and Massachusetts Against Hewlett Packard As our delegation traveled around East Jerusalem yesterday, my heart repeatedly sank with grief. My heart sank with grief as we learned about Israel’s persistent efforts to expel the Palestinian population of East Jerusalem from their homes and neighborhoods, in […]
A collection of essays on antisemitism, edited by Jewish Voice for Peace. Purchase here! With Trump and Bannon in the White House, empowering antisemites while claiming their love for Israel, how do we talk about antisemitism in the present moment? How have false charges of antisemitism been used to stifle criticism of Israeli policy and […]
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Despite its progressive-sounding title, 100 organizations in Massachusetts oppose An Act Prohibiting Discrimination in State Contracts. Among the reasons for this opposition are the following: » The bill is unnecessary. S.1689 /H.1685, An Act Prohibiting Discrimination in State Contracts, purports to combat discrimination. But Massachusetts already has robust laws to prohibit discrimination based on an individual’s race, […]
MEDIA ADVISORY HUNDREDS OF BOSTON JEWS TO MARCH IN SOLIDARITY WITH MUSLIMS Days before Chanukah, similar protests planned in over 25 cities WHAT: Beginning at 5 PM on Wednesday, hundreds of Jewish Bostonians and allies will march through Downtown Boston to protest Islamophobia and racism. Days before Chanukah, they join protest organizers in over 25 […]
On Sunday, October 2nd, 40 Jewish Voice for Peace-Boston members gathered on a cold, rainy day in Cambridge to welcome the Jewish New Year of 5777. We adapted traditional rituals to envision a future where the Jewish community has ended its support for racism and violence, from Boston to Palestine. Tashlich is a a Rosh […]
The following letter was submitted to the Boston Globe by local activist Eleanor Roffman, in response to an op-ed by Alan Dershowitz. Alan Dershowitz’s August 15, 2016 editorial (“Black Lives Matter must rescind anti-Israel declaration”) raises an important concern for me. I have often wondered over the years when someone criticizes Israel, why they are […]