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Academic group boycotts Israeli academic institutions

Michigan Public | By Stateside Staff
Published January 2, 2014 at 3:59 PM EST
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Members of the group American Studies Association have voted to boycott Israeli academic institutions. It's to protest  alleged Israeli human rights violations against Palestinians. To say this boycott is controversial is an understatement. We spoke with a member of the American Studies Association.

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