Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions in 2011: Who’s Afraid of the BDS?
Monday, February 28, 3:15 - 4:30pm
Room 151A

One of the most controversial trends in organizing around Middle East peace efforts is the use of boycotts,
divestment, and sanctions (BDS) as a campaign tactic. Our panelists will discuss their views on BDS’s
efficacy as a means to end the occupation and move towards final-status talks, and the ways BDS may
influence campaigns for peace in the United States and the region.

Panelists:
Bernard Avishai, Author; Adjunct Professor of Business, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Kenneth Bob, President, Ameinu
Rebecca Vilkomerson, Executive Director, Jewish Voice for Peace
Simone Zimmerman, University of California at Berkeley 2013

Moderator: Kathleen Peratis, Vice Chair, J Street Education Fund; Partner, Outten & Golden LLP
Chair: Dr. Shems Prinzivalli, President, Alliance for Middle East Peace