For many campuses, the delegitimization of Israel on campus and prevalence of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign is a concern. To this end, the Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC) has mobilized its network of partner organizations and professionals to collaborate on countering-BDS materials. These materials include case studies, documents, resources, and best practices guides for campus and community professionals, and students dealing with delegitimization of Israel on their campus. With numerous contributors, the ICC’s materials provide a comprehensive, user-friendly resource to assist in important efforts on campus.
Websites:
The BDS Cookbook is put together by a group of academics and students concerned about the misrepresentations made by the BDS movement.
BDS Cook Book
www.stopbds.com
StandWithUs created these websites to combat BDS on campus. Please note that the first website listed is password protected and requires registration.
http://www.standwithus.com/divestment/index_login.asp
http://www.standwithus.com/BDS/
Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) Israel Advocacy Initiative (IAI) page has a great video clip on the BDS Movement.
http://engage.jewishpublicaffairs.org/t/1686/blog/index.jsp?blog_KEY=198
The Reut Institute's (an Israeli Think Tank) website provides numerous articles and papers on the basic definition of delegitimization of Israel.
http://reut-institute.org/en/Publication.aspx?PublicationId=361
http://reut-institute.org/en/Publication.aspx?PublicationId=3763
USD/Hagshama's website for BDS related materials.
http://www.speakup4israel.com/search/label/BDS
A video by Dore Gold on Hamas’s delegitimization of Israel
http://www.dore-gold.com/2010/02/dore-gold-on-hamas-delegitimization-of-israel.php
Resource Guides:
A guide by Divest This about how to win against BDS.
Divest This - Winning Against BDS
Hillel's Israel Playbook is a collection of resources, ideas and best practices gathered from Hillels and other pro-Israel organizations. It was created by Hillel’s Israel Advocacy Committee, a group of lay leaders, professionals and students from around the globe.
Israel Playbook_Hillel
The following is a guide by the San Francisco Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) to help students and members of the broader community effectively combat divestment resolutions if they appear on campus.
Combating Anti-Israel Divestment Resolutions on Campus_JCRCSF
A working paper from community partners in Australia detailing different thoughts on when to take action.
The Right Kind of Action_Oboler
AIPAC’s initiative to reposition the American campus as an asset to the Pro-Israel movement.
iVest_AIPAC
AJC's working paper devoted to defining and answering Israel's critics.
The Campaign Against Israel's Legitimacy_AJC
JUF's strategic guide (with help from the Israel Action Network and ICC) on tackling all forms of Israel delegitimization on campus. JUF Playbook
Upstart Activist's comprehensive guide to defeating "Divest from Israel" campaigns on campus.
Divestment Primer
A compilation of ICC partner organization resources on Divestment from the past few years.
ICC Divestment Guide_2002
Statements
Statement of Jewish Organizations on Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Campaigns Against Israel released February 2011, signed by more than 60 organizations.
StatementofJewishOrganizations_BDS.pdf
Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) Israel Advocacy Initiative's (IAI) 2010 resolution on the Campaign to Delegitimize Israel. Adopted at the 2010 General Assembly.
GA 2010 Proposed Resolution - Campaign to Delegitimize Israel_JFNA-IAI
Scholars for Peace in the Middle East's (SPME) Statement against Academic Boycotts of Israel - includes almost 40 Nobel Laureate signatures.
STATEMENT OF NOBEL LAUREATES ON ACADEMIC BOYCOTTS_SPME
Several University Administration's position on Divestment from Israel
University Admin Statements
JCPA's resolution on the Campaign to Delegitimize Israel through BDS Movement. Adopted at the 2010 Plenum.
Plenum Resolution_JCPA
JFNA's resolution against the BDS Movement. Adopted by the Delegate Assembly in November 2009.
JFNA_Statement
Op-eds:
A compilation of various op-eds published on Countering Delegitimization.
Op-eds_11-02-10
Articles:
A compilation of various articles published on Countering Delegitimization.
Articles_110210.pdf