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URL:https://blogit.utu.fi/kultva/events/academic-boycott-of-israel-why-how
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SUMMARY:Academic Boycott of Israel - Why\, how and why now?
DESCRIPTION:\nOn Wednesday 24th April\, 16:15-17:30\, Researchers for Pale
 stine\, Turku with Palestine and the KULTVA Network invite you a public l
 ecture given by Syksy Räsänen (Sumud co-chair and ICAHD chair\, a
 nd author of Israelin apartheid) on the "Academic Boycott of Israel - Wh
 y\, how and why now?" at the University of Turku. The lecture will take p
 lace in PUB 4\, Publicum\, Floor 2\, Assistentinkatu 7\, University of Tu
 rku.\n\n\n \n\n\nThis public lecture is an ideal opportunity for all mem
 bers of the academic community in Turku\, across institutions\, including
  researchers'\, teachers' and student unions and associations\, to learn m
 ore and ask questions about the academic boycott and what it entails.\n\nS
 ummary of the lecture: Palestinian civil society's call for academic boyc
 ott of Israel turns 20 in July. It has been gaining particular traction in
  the recent months. This lecture will discuss this campaign focusing on th
 e following questions: How is Israeli academia complicity apartheid and ge
 nocide? What are the goals of the boycott campaign\, and why would it be e
 ffective? What are the similarities with and differences from the academic
  boycott of South Africa and Russia?\n\nThe lecture will be in English. Th
 e event follows KULTVA principles for safer space which you can read here
 . \n\nAccessibility information: The lecture hall is accessible to wheelc
 hairs and mobility aids. There is space for wheelchairs in the lecture hal
 l. Access to the lecture hall is through the main doors of Publicum from t
 he courtyard. There is a ramp at the main entrance and a button on the rig
 ht side of the ramp to open the electric doors of the main entrance\, go s
 traight ahead to the lift. The lecture hall is located on the second floor
  of the Publicum\, and is immediately to the right as you exit the elevato
 r. Accessible toilets are located in the second-floor lobby and in the low
 er lobby. Accessible toilets are also available in the lobbies on the thir
 d and fourth floors. There is no induction loop or sound system in the lec
 ture hall. It is a small lecture room with relatively good sound transmiss
 ion without sound systems. If you have any questions about accessibility o
 f the event\, please contact Elina Sutela\, elina.sutela@utu.fi\n\n\n\n
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LOCATION:PUB 4\, Assistentinkatu 7\, Turku\, 20320\, Suomi
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