{"article":{"id":22248,"heading":"Free Speech Under Attack by Pro-Israel Lobby","author":"Palestine Solidarity Group","created":"2002-11-14 02:00:29","modified":"2002-11-15 01:24:06","last_modified":"Fri, 15 Nov 2002 08:24:06","article":"

SUPPORT PRO-PALESTINIAN SPEECH!



BREAK THE BOYCOTT OF THE BERKELEY LAW FOUNDATION!



SUMMARY: Pro-Israeli students at UC Berkeley's Boalt Law School are

calling on the community to boycott a critical annual fundraiser for

the Berkeley Law Foundation (BLF), an important legal fund at Boalt.



What was the Berkeley Law Foundation's crime?



The Berkeley Law Foundation recently co-sponsored a talk by Na'eem

Jeenah. Jeenah is a long-time anti-apartheid activist from South

Africa who lost his brother in the country's struggle for freedom.



In his recent speech at Boalt Hall, Jeenah spoke about the parallels between South Africa's apartheid and Israel's oppression of the Palestinian people (http:\/\/tour.palsolidaritygrp.org\/<\/a>).



In response, pro-Israeli students and professors are boycotting the

Berkeley Law Foundation's annual fundraiser this Friday. Every year,

the BLF holds a dance party\/auction that raises thousands of dollars

for scholarships supporting students from disadvantaged minority

backgrounds who want to pursue law school.



The pro-Israeli lobby is shamelessly trying to shut down this important scholarship fund! It is time for our community to demonstrate its support!

TAKE ACTION:

Show your support for the Berkeley Law Foundation!



1. Make a donation online:



http:\/\/www.boalt.org\/BLF\/donate.html<\/a>



2. Thank the BLF for sponsoring Na'eem Jeenah's visit!



Send an email to: foundation@law.berkeley.edu<\/a>

Bcc all messages to: skbery@hotmail.com<\/a>

3. If you are in the bay area, attend this Friday's fundraiser!



http:\/\/www.boalt.org\/BLF\/auction.html<\/a>



8:00 PM, Friday, Nov 15

Pauley Ballroom

Martin Luther King Jr. Building

UC Berkeley

Bancroft Way off of lower Sproul Plaza.

3 DJs (hip-hop, two-step, and house music), auction



$20 advance\/$25 door.

$15 advance\/$20 door (Students\/low income\/public interest)

*Tickets & donations are tax deductible*

To purchase tickets in advance: (510) 642 -1738





PLEASE FORWARD THIS MESSAGE FAR AND WIDE!



Sanjeev Bery

ADC-SF

American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, San Francisco



Will Youmans

Law Students for Justice in Palestine

Boalt Law School

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