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Fri, Jan 12: WEBINAR: South Africa’s Historic Case for Gaza at the Hague: What is Next?
Friday Jan 12 10 am PT/1 pm ET/8 pm South Africa-Palestine REGISTER: https://bit.ly/icjgaza *Note: this will be held as a webinar; however, we will provide mechanisms for questions to be answered by the panelists! On January 11 and 12, 2024, the International Court of Justice in the Hague is hearing arguments for preliminary measures in […]
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International Delegation in Cairo Demands Opening of Rafah Border Crossing
PRESS RELEASE We are an international delegation of writers, lawyers, journalists, activists, students, and organizers who arrived in Cairo, Egypt this week with the goal of reaching the Rafah border crossing with Gaza to exert pressure to open the border for the immediate entry and sustainedflow of urgent humanitarian aid—food, water, fuel, and medical aid […]
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Video: Palestine and the Right to Resist
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the NLG IC, together with NLG National, organized a webinar on Palestine and the Right to Resist. Watch the full video online here: Speakers include: Edre Olalia (National Union of People’s Lawyers, Philippines); Brahim Rouabah (professor of political science, on Algeria); Shahd Hammouri (Lecturer in Law, University of Kent); Jan Fermon […]
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The Gaza Resolution
The National Lawyers Guild joined organizations around the world in endorsing the Gaza Resolution, initiated by the Progressive International: The Gaza Resolution: Popular movements, parties, and unions across the world issue a pledge to stand for Palestinian liberation and sever ties of complicity with the State of Israel. (1) Grieve the lives claimed in the […]
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November 1, Webinar: Palestine and the Right to Resist
Wednesday, November 1 10 am Eastern/7 am Pacific Register: https://bit.ly/rightresist Join the National Lawyers Guild for a discussion among lawyers, scholars and activists on the Palestinian people’s right to resist occupation and colonization. Speakers include: Edre Olalia (National Union of People’s Lawyers, Philippines); Brahim Rouabah (professor of political science, on Algeria); Shahd Hammouri (Lecturer in […]
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National Lawyers Guild Solidarity with Ryna Workman
NLG STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF RYNA WORKMAN The National Lawyers Guild (NLG) expresses its strongest support for Ryna Workman, NYU law student and elected Student Bar Association (SBA) President, and their statement in support of Palestinian rights, amidst threats of their expulsion & discipline by NYU Law, the revocation of their job offer from Winston […]
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NLG International emphasizes Palestinian right to resist, stands in solidarity with Palestine
The National Lawyers Guild emphasizes the legitimacy of the right of the Palestinian people to resist illegal military occupation, apartheid and ethnic cleansing, and urges the United States to stop enabling and arming Israel’s perpetration of its atrocities. The NLG stands in solidarity with the people of Palestine in their struggle against the settler colonial […]
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September 22, NYC and Online: U.S. Launch of the Geopolitical Map of Economic Sanctions
Join us for the U.S. Launch of “The Geopolitical Map of Economic Sanctions” Friday, September 22 7pm The People’s Forum, NYC RSVP & LiveStream bit.ly/MapSanctions This important tool was developed by the Anti-Blockade Observatory in Caracas and will be presented by special guests from Venezuela and local organizers – to be announced soon. The event will […]
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NLG joins #WeStandWithFatima collective video
National Lawyers Guild president Suzanne Adely participated in the collective video and statement of scholars, lawyers and activists in support of the #WeStandWithFatima campaign. On 3 July 2023, CUNY for Palestine and Within Our Lifetime released a video titled #WeStandWithFatima in coalition with 34 legal scholars, distinguished professors, organizers and artists, alongside CUNY students and workers in […]
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National Lawyers Guild: We support Fatima Mohammed #WeStandWithFatima
Support Fatima: Sign on to the Within Our Lifetime statement and call to action The National Lawyers Guild expresses its strongest support for Fatima Mohammed, the commencement speaker, elected by the student body, at the CUNY Law School 2023 graduation. CUNY Law School is known for its progressive reputation; it is a school that has […]
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