Last Wednesday, Students for Justice in Palestine screened the documentary “The Occupation of the American Mind: Israel’s Public Relations War in the U.S.” Ironically, this documentary which chronicles how false accusations of anti-Semitism are used to delegitimize criticism of Israel, has been falsely accused of anti-Semitism. Read more...
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December 4, 7:54 pm
Submission: SJP film screening does not reflect anti-Semitism
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December 1, 3:04 pm
Submission: SJP-hosted film screening endorses attempt to normalize anti-Semitism
Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA hosted its widely advertised screening of “The Occupation of the American Mind” on Wednesday, followed by a discussion with executive producer Sut Jhally and an appearance by famed Pink Floyd musician Roger Waters. Read more...
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November 28, 12:25 pm
Submission: Israeli-Palestinian conflict hurts all, Bruins should model peace
In October 2015, a 13-year-old Israeli boy was riding his bike near East Jerusalem when two Palestinian boys, aged 13 and 15, stabbed him and a 25-year-old Yeshiva student with kitchen knives. Read more...
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November 28, 11:41 am
Submission: Protests are democratic acts necessary to support rights we value
I hear the concerns that Aaron Julian raised in the Daily Bruin’s Nov. 22 opinion column. He’s right that both political parties have alienated white, working-class Americans by refusing to address their needs. Read more...
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November 28, 11:31 am
Submission: Media needs more pro-Palestine narratives for balanced perspective
“I know what America is. America is a thing you can move very easily, move it in the right direction.” This quote from current Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking to Israeli settlers in the West Bank in 2001 shows why Americans would do well to educate themselves as to how they can be so easily moved when it comes to the Palestine-Israeli conflict. Read more...
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November 17, 8:49 pm
Submission: Citizen science projects can reveal current state of ecosystem
The impact of the national election on nature looks grim. Environmental protections will be among the first regulations to be rolled back by the new administration. Read more...
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November 16, 10:19 pm
Open Letter: UCLA and USC fans should maintain mutual respect during rivalry game
An open letter to the UCLA and USC communities: The historic rivalry between UCLA and USC is one of the greatest traditions in college football, with enthusiasm building long before the game. Read more...