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A Geographer's Research in Gaza leads to activism within American Association of Geographers

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 : 4:54 PM - 5:06 PM

Ron Smith, PhD , International Relations, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
This presentation will examine the introduce the international movement for boycott, divestment, and sections against the Israeli occupation of Palestine. In 2005, prominent members of Palestinian civil society came together to press for a campaign of boycott divestment and sanctions against the Israeli government's violations of international law against Palestinians. In response to this call, several academic organizations in the US and abroad have passed resolutions to honor the call for BDS. This talk will examine the rhetorical arguments surrounding BDS, explain the motivation behind individuals and organizations that support bds, and will explore some of the material realities of life under occupation that bds is designed to confront.

Learning Areas:

Advocacy for health and health education
Diversity and culture
Ethics, professional and legal requirements
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines

Learning Objectives:
Describe the theories and strategies behind the movement for boycott, divestment, and sections (BDS) against the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Name the academic organizations in the US and abroad that have passed resolutions to honor the call for BDS. Discuss the alternatives to BDS.

Keyword(s): War, Human Rights

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am a scholar of Palestinian history and politics, and teach at Bucknell University.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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