Category Archives: Progress Up Consulting

Talkies, Hosted by Kris Welch, KPFA

Posted on August 21, 2019 by admin

Josh joined Kris Welch on her show Talkies, on KPFA, 94.1 FM in Berkeley, California on August 21 to discuss Trump’s antisemitism, Israel’s banning of Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, and the oppressive brutality that Israel is trying to … Continue reading →

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Israel’s Tlaib-Omar ban is an affront to all Americans and an assault on all Palestinians

Posted on August 16, 2019 by admin

Surprise, surprise. The racist Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blocked two Members of Congress–Representatives Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN)–who are Muslim women of color, outspoken advocates for social and racial justice, and unabashed supporters of Palestinian rights, from entering … Continue reading →

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Republican lawmaker seeks to muzzle students critical of Israel

Posted on August 9, 2019 by admin

 Josh Ruebner Rights and Accountability 9 August 2019 The misleadingly-named Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2019 has been introduced to the US House of Representatives shortly before its summer recess. Republican lawmaker Doug Collins, who proposed the bill, is portraying it as “an … Continue reading →

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House Passes Resolution To Condemn Individual’s Right To Boycott

Posted on August 7, 2019 by admin

Josh Ruebner joined WORT 89.9 FM in Madison, Wisconsin to discussing the House of Representatives passing a resolution condemning boycotts for Palestinian rights. LISTEN:

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Hoyer and 41 Democrats visit Israel on AIPAC-affiliated junket that violates ‘spirit as well as the letter of the law’

Posted on August 5, 2019 by admin

Josh Ruebner on August 5, 2019 House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) landed today in Israel with 41 other Democratic Representatives for a week-long, all-expenses-paid junket sponsored by the American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF), the educational branch of the … Continue reading →

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Arab Voices Radio Talk Show

Posted on July 31, 2019 by admin

Josh Ruebner joined Arab Voices on KPFT on July 31, 2019 to speak about the non-binding US House of Representatives resolution (H.Res.246) that passed by a vote of 398-17 on July 23, 2019, condemning people for exercising their constitutional right … Continue reading →

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Congress Condemns Boycotts for Palestinian Rights

Posted on July 29, 2019 by admin

Josh Ruebner joined Askia Muhammad on WPFW’s Monday Morning Quarterback on July 29, 2019 to talk about Congressional efforts to condemn boycotts for Palestinian rights and the Trump administration’s plans to sugarcoat the occupation of Palestine.  

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Israel’s Treatment of US Citizens: Case Studies and Policy Recommendations

Posted on July 25, 2019 by admin
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Tlaib decries Israel’s ‘racist policies’ during Capitol Hill briefing examining abuses of US citizens

Posted on July 25, 2019 by admin

 Josh Ruebner July 25, 2019 Approximately 75 people filled a room in the Longworth House Office Building yesterday for a lunchtime briefing on Israel’s abuse of US citizens. The briefing, organized by American Muslims for Palestine, featured testimony from US … Continue reading →

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US House of Representatives condemns boycotts for Palestinian rights

Posted on July 24, 2019 by admin

Josh Ruebner Activism and BDS Beat 24 July 2019 The US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a nonbinding resolution Tuesday evening condemning people for exercising their constitutional right to engage in boycotts in support of Palestinian rights. The resolution, H.Res.246, passed … Continue reading →

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