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Protesting for Palestinians is necessary, but stopping the war will take more
By Andre Henry — February 28, 2024
(RNS) — If a movement can’t do more than protest, it’s just begging.
Quelling the obsession with burning the Quran
By Omar Suleiman — January 31, 2023
(RNS) — Addressing Islamophobia as a policy matter would rob Quran burners of the attention they seek.
Outlawing Ben & Jerry’s boycott is a distraction that makes antisemitism harder to fight
By Nancy H. Wiener and Lester Bronstein — December 7, 2021
(RNS) — Ben & Jerry’s principled decision is an objection to occupation, not to the existence of Israel.
AME church to boycott Coca-Cola, other companies unless they do more to fight Georgia election law
By Jack Jenkins — April 2, 2021
(RNS) — Other Black Christian groups are also planning to join the effort to force major companies to fight voting restrictions nationwide.
Kirk Franklin: On supporting COVID aid, fighting racial injustice, boycotting TBN
By Adelle M. Banks — August 26, 2020
(RNS) — The gospel artist said he continues to be ‘very vocal about the lack of the church’s voice in social issues.’
Muslim civil rights group sues Maryland over Israel boycott ban
By Aysha Khan — January 9, 2019
(RNS) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations filed a lawsuit challenging Maryland’s controversial executive order banning state agencies from contracts with businesses that boycott Israel.
Airbnb accused of anti-Semitism for delisting West Bank properties
By Michele Chabin — November 27, 2018
JERUSALEM (RNS) — Palestinians and their supporters insist that the ban has nothing to do with anti-Semitism and everything to do with justice.
Khashoggi’s death is just one reason to boycott hajj. Every Muslim has reasons not to.
By Dilshad Ali — November 13, 2018
(RNS) — Some American Muslims are saying it's time to send a message to Saudi Arabia by boycotting the pilgrimage to Mecca. Why it's important to keep hajj a personal, not a political decision.
‘In the spirit of Holy Week’: Fox’s Laura Ingraham apologizes to David Hogg
By Doug Stanglin — March 30, 2018
(USA Today) — Nestle, Joseph A. Banks, Expedia, Hulu, Johnson & Johnson, Nutrish pet foods, TripAdvisor and Wayfair all announced they would pull their ads from the The Ingraham Angle, in the wake of Hogg's appeal to his 595,000 Twitter followers.
Russian Orthodox Church calls boycotted Crete council ‘an important event’
By Tom Heneghan — July 20, 2016
(RNS) The Russian synod also said the summit in Crete could not be called “pan-Orthodox” because four of the 14 independent Orthodox member churches did not attend.
Methodist supporters of Israel-related divestment regroup after setback
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 16, 2016
PORTLAND, Ore. (RNS) The contentious issue of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions arises at the United Methodist Church's general conference.
#BoycottTarget reaches 500,000 signers
By Timothy C. Morgan — April 25, 2016
(RNS) The campaign follows Target's announcement that transgender customers may use the restroom that “corresponds with their gender identity.
Guardians of ‘Christmas cred’ reap publicity, donations, struggle with Cyber Monday
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — November 25, 2015
(RNS) But on Cyber Monday, the self-appointed guardians of "Christ in Christmas" advertising can't see you on line to assess your devotion to the "Christmas" word.
Kenya Catholic bishops call for polio vaccine boycott
By Fredrick Nzwili — July 28, 2015
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) The bishops questioned the safety of the vaccines, saying the manufacturer failed to provide requested information and the government disregarded the bishops’ request for tests.
United Church of Christ to boycott Washington Redskins
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 29, 2015
(RNS) The progressive denomination wants the Washington Redskins to drop its controversial name and mascot.
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