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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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Video: 75 years later: the role of the UN & grassroots movements in support of the Palestinian people
On May 11, 2023, the National Lawyers Guild International Committee hosted a webinar with Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories; Audrey Bomse, co-chair, NLG Mass Incarceration Committee; and Dylan Saba of Palestine Legal. The webinar was moderated by Leigha Gillespie, co-chair of the Palestine Subcommittee. Watch the full video here:
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May 13: Gaza/Palestine Hearing, International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism
Join the International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism this Saturday, May 13, for our hearing on Gaza/Palestine! This hearing is taking place at a particularly important moment, as Gaza is under the bombs of the occupation and as the resistance struggles for freedom, as well as falling on the occasion of the 75th commemoration of the ongoing […]
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May 11, Webinar: 75 years later — the role of the United Nations and grassroots movement building to support the Palestinian People
Join the National Lawyers Guild for a webinar on Thursday, May 11 on the occasion of the Nakba and 75 years of the occupation of Palestine, “75 years later; the role of the United Nations and grassroots movement building to support the Palestinian People.” The webinar will take place at 1 pm Eastern (10 am […]
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Video: Launch of the International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, Coercive Economic Measures
On Saturday, January 28, the International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades and Coercive Economic Measures launched with a half-day event in New York City. The event featured a wide array of speakers addressing the upcoming tribunal, including: Nina Farnia, Co-chair of the Tribunal Steering Committee & Professor of Law, Albany Law School Niloufer […]
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January 28: Public Launch – People’s Tribunal on US Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades and Economic Coercive Measures
The National Lawyers Guild and its International Committee are excited to co-sponsor of this important project, with a number of our members and leaders serving as jurors and steering committee members. After two years of dedicated organizing, we are excited to officially announce the launch of the International People’s Tribunal on U.S. Imperialism: Sanctions, Blockades, and […]
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