Educators for Palestine's efforts to support boycott efforts of Israel are expected to be the subject of dueling rallies Wednesday outside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, where the NEA is meeting.
Pro-Palestinian teachers are pressing the National Education Association to renounce Biden over Israel
As NEA delegates gather inside the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the Educators for Palestine group will rally outside at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in support of a series of actions it placed on the union’s annual agenda — including proposals that the union educate members about the boycott, divest and sanctions movement, and communicate to members that anti-Zionism is not antisemitic.
Samy El-Baroudi, an Iowa teacher involved with Educators for Palestine, said the group was “not for the destruction of Israel.” Other NEA members, in a statement, explained their reasons for joining Educators for Palestine. ”As a unionist, I want my union to be in solidarity with the rest of the labor movement in advocating for what is best for U.S. safety, security, and well-being. That means money for schools, not war,” said Melissa Tomlinson, an Atlantic County, N.J. teacher.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pro-Israel Protesters Flock to Defend L.A. Synagogue Targeted by Pro-Palestinian MobSource of breaking news and analysis, insightful commentary and original reporting, curated and written specifically for the new generation of independent and conservative thinkers.
Read more »
Pro-Palestinian activists and Israel supporters clash outside West L.A. synagogueVideo on social media shows fistfights among protesters, some of whom are wielding sticks and handles from protest signs as police in riot gear stand nearby.
Read more »
Vandalism in NYC: Timeline of pro-Palestinian, anti-Jewish crimes as Israel war fuels tensionsFrom graffiti on subway cars to more targeted acts of property damage, vandalism in New York City has been a longstanding issue.
Read more »
Jewish, Palestinian Columbia professors co-teach class on complexities of Israel-Hamas conflictTwo educators embark on a joint teaching mission at Columbia University.
Read more »
At Pride marches this year, Pro-Palestinian protests have been a constant presenceReporter, NBC OUT
Read more »
Israel allows sick or wounded Palestinian kids to leave Gaza for treatmentIsraeli authorities say 68 people — 19 sick or injured children and their companions — have been allowed out of the Gaza Strip and into Egypt.
Read more »