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John Reynolds, Associate Professor of International Law at Maynooth University and an active member of Academics for Palestine, in the Irish Times: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/discrimination-against-palestinians-constitutes-apartheid-1.4549053 In 1961, Hendrik Verwoerd declared that ‘Israel, like South Africa, is an apartheid state’. As an architect of apartheid, and South African Prime Minister at the time, he spoke from a position…

This important event will be on Zoom at this link: https://tcd-ie.zoom.us/j/6576059321

We in Academics for Palestine stand in solidarity with those protesting racist violence and injustice, particularly our colleagues in the USA as well as our comrades of colour who are leading the anti-racist movements here in Ireland.  We denounce anti-black racism everywhere, in all its forms, including that which gave rise to the recent US…

Tuesday 15th October 2019, Robert Emmet lecture Hall, Arts Block, Trinity College Dublin Sadaka, Academics for Palestine, and TCD’s MPhil in Race, Ethnicity, Conflict invite you to celebrate the Irish launch of Noura Erakat’s bestselling new book, Justice for Some: Law and the Question of Palestine. This promises to be an illuminating and inspiring evening…

Authoritative Palestinian academic bodies are calling on states, academic institutions, multilateral research bodies and international academics not to recognize Ariel University and to refrain from any institutional relations with it. Ariel University is an illegal institution, and is deeply and directly complicit in Israel’s system of oppression that has denied Palestinians their basic rights guaranteed…

As part of Israeli Apartheid Week 2019, the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Academics for Palestine are proud to host acclaimed journalist and author Ben White for an evening of discussion about his latest book Cracks in the Wall: Beyond Apartheid in Palestine/Israel (Pluto, 2018). Ben will speak on Thursday 28th February 2019 in the Academy…

Public Lecture: Critiquing Zionism: A Palestinian Standpoint with Dr. Nimer Sultany 7pm, Wednesday 26th March 2019 Robert Emmet Lecture Theatre Arts Block, Trinity College Dublin All welcome Israel’s 2018 Nation-State Basic Law, which constitutionalises Jewish supremacy, has been explained away by some as a mere aberration from Zionism’s liberal ideals. This talk will revisit early…

Dr. Munir Nuseibeh Director, Al Quds Human Rights Clinic (AQHRC) ‘Forcible Displacement: The Case of Jerusalem’s Palestinians’ Venue: Johnathan Swift Theatre, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin Date & Time: 7pm, Wednesday 24th October 2018 Hosted by Academics For Palestine and MPhil in Race, Ethnicity, Conflict – Trinity College Dublin

Ronit Lentin’s new book “Traces of Racial Exception: Racializing Israeli Settler Colonialism” will be launched by Professor Neve Gordon of SOAS. Friday 19th October, Robert Emmet Thearte, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin The launch will be followed by a wine reception. Positioning race front and centre, this book theorizes that political violence, in the form…

The Great March of Return, Israel’s Assault on Gaza & the Struggle for Justice in Palestine Wednesday 13th June 2018, 7-9pm Teachers’ Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 In this timely and important talk, pre-eminent Palestinian human rights defender Shawan Jabarin will address recent developments in Gaza: the remarkable mass movement that emerged in…

We in Academics for Palestine have been following with interest the events in the UKs Labour Party – in particular, charges of antisemitism against Labour Party activists who support Palestinian rights and/or are critical of Zionism/Israel and its methods. The slur of antisemitism is being used to shut down criticism of the State of Israel…