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A new briefing paper maps the historical and political context for the current criminalization of solidarity activism and organizing against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Palestine liberation activism has been “like a laboratory, a canary in a coal mine,” academic and researcher Darryl Li told The Electronic Intifada Podcast. Li is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Social Sciences and a Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago. He is a lead author of the paper, “Anti-Palestinian at the Core: The Origins and Growing Dangers of US Antiterrorism Law,” which was co-published by the Center for Constitutional Rights and Palestine Legal. The paper highlights how many foundational anti-terrorism laws arose during, or were adapted to, pivotal moments in the Palestinian liberation struggle – often pushed by Israel-aligned groups to reflexively cast the veil of “terrorism” almost uniquely on Palestinians. Read more: YOUR GIFT SUPPORTS THE ELECTRONIC INTIFADA'S INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM ON PALESTINE: • Donate by credit card or PayPal via Network for Good: • Donate by credit card, ApplePay or US bank account via Kindful: Gifts are welcome from anywhere and are tax-deductible for US taxpayers as allowed by law. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐚𝐝𝐚 Visit our website for more reporting: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: Soundcloud: Spotify: Apple Podcasts: #TheElectronicIntifada #TheElectronicIntifadaPodcast
