In November 20, 2015, a resolution presented to the members of the American Anthropological Association for a boycott of Israeli institutions narrowly missed adoption (2,384 in favor and 2,423 opposed; 49.6% - 50.4%). Responding to the new petition members submitted...
Activism and Actions
The Climate Crisis: Activism to Save the Planet. A Talk with Adam Aron
In today’s episode of “Speaking Out of Place” we talk with Professor Adam Aron, author of the book, “The Climate Crisis: Science, Impacts, Policy, Psychology, Justice, Social Movements.” As the title of the book indicates, it is a systematic and thorough discussion of...
Decolonize Conservation: Global Voices for Indigenous Self-Determination, Land, and a World in Common–Conversation with Ashley Dawson
In this episode of Speaking Out of Place we talk with Ashley Dawson about his new co-edited book, Decolonize Conservation: Global Voices for Indigenous Self-Determination, Land, and a World in Common, an anthology of essays by Indigenous activists from the Global...
A Major Victory for Pro-Palestinian Activism: Court Dismisses Case Against BDS Activism in the American Studies Association
On today’s episode of Speaking Out of Place, we talk with Professor J. Kēhaulani Kauanui and Professor Sunaina Maira, two people involved in the 2013 effort to get the American Studies Association in support for the academic boycott of Israeli academic institutions,...
Silencing Human Rights Advocates, and Speaking Back: Interview with Jim Cavallaro and Omar Shakir
Recently the US State Department withdrew its nomination of eminent international human rights scholar Jim Cavallaro, solely on the basis of some tweets in which he called out Israeli apartheid and the undue influence of AIPAC (America-Israel Public Affairs...
The Struggle for Palestinian Rights, and Justice Everywhere: Conversation with Dr. Rabab Abdulhadi
On today’s show, a conversation with Dr Rabab Abdulhadi, who has recently won a major national award from the Middle East Studies Association for her lifetime of work. Dr. Abdulhadi is an organic intellectual and a renowned scholar-activist. She is the founding...
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