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DESCRIPTION:Wednesday, May 14 - Defend Palestine & Ethnic Studies - Oppose AB 715\nJoin 
 supporters of Palestine, Ethnic Studies and everyone who supports an 
 education based on inquiry and uncensored research, as we head to the 
 Assembly Education Committee in Sacramento this Wednesday to express our 
 opposition to AB 715!  The Legislative Jewish Caucus and leaders of the 
 Ethnic Studies Caucuses have substituted AB 715 for AB 1468, claiming they 
 did to broaden its scope, but also admitting the opposition 
 (pro-Palestinian voices) had made "it difficult for the original bill to 
 advance as written".  Two days before being heard in the Assembly Education 
 Committee, the sponsors of AB 715 still have not yet made the exact 
 language public - another way in which they are trying to stop people from 
 organizing against it, but we will NOT be stopped!  \n\nWe do know that the 
 bill includes the incorporation of the IHRA (International Holocaust 
 Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism, the notorious definition 
 that includes examples which equate criticism of Israel with antisemitism.  
 It will expand the complaint procedures against teaching "antisemitism" 
 (mentioning Palestinian-American history or current events in Palestine). 
 It will establish a State Antisemitism Coordinator to lead these efforts. 
 Passage of this bill would make education that includes Palestine illegal 
 and very risky for educators. We cannot permit this bill to become law in 
 the state of California!\n\n We know that AB 715 backers are mobilizing to 
 get supporters out en masse. The Education Committee members need to see 
 that the masses of people actually want to preserve an uncensored, locally 
 based education system that includes the history and current reality of 
 Palestinians, along with all oppressed minorities. We need good numbers of 
 people to be there! After our experts in the field testify at the Education 
 Committee, the rest of us will "Me too" their remarks, simply stating our 
 name, city, organization (optional) and our position (oppose AB 
 715).\n\nPlease make an effort to join us Wednesday, and respond to this 
 email to be kept informed of new developments and opportunities to carpool, 
 letting us know if you can drive or are looking for a ride.  We look 
 forward to hearing from you and making our presence known!\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/05/13/18876434.php
SUMMARY:Mobilize to Defend Palestine and Ethnic Studies (at State Capitol)
LOCATION:Meet at noon at 1021 O Street, room 1100, Sacramento.  
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2025/05/13/18876434.php
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