Jewish Voice for Peace Responds to Gaza Killings and Injuries by Israeli Live Ammunition Fire

by Michel Bolsey | Apr 2, 2018 | Uncategorized

For Immediate Release Friday, March 30, 2018 Portland’s Jewish Voice for Peace Condemns Passover Massacre in Gaza “Today we are mourning the deaths of 15 unarmed protesters killed by the Israeli military,” said David Newman of the Portland chapter of...

Jewish Voice for Peace Portland Chapter Condemns US Cuts to Humanitarian Aid to Palestinian Refugees

by Michel Bolsey | Feb 6, 2018 | Refugees

For Immediate Release February 4, 2018 Portland, OR In mid-January, the US State Department announced that the United States would withhold $65 million from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), a move that would impact upwards of 5.6 million...

Local Chapter Members React to Israeli Blacklisting of Jewish Voice for Peace

by Allen Menegay | Jan 29, 2018 | BDS

For Immediate Release January 12, 2018 Portland, Oregon Local chapter members react to Israeli blacklisting of Jewish Voice for Peace, affirm their support for Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions targeting Israeli state despite risk of travel ban. Late last week, Israel...

Portland Human Rights Commission Endorses Occupation Free Portland

by Michel Bolsey | Mar 6, 2016 | Local Actions

October 29, 2015 For Immediate Release City of Portland Human Rights Commission Endorses Occupation-Free Portland’s Proposed Statement to the Socially Responsive Investments Committee PORTLAND – On October 7, 2015, the Portland Human Rights Commission (HRC)...