We are a community of organizations and individuals with a commitment to the Palestinian led Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement. Many of us have been involved in BDS advocacy for decades. Our members do their organizing work on campaign, communications and outreach teams.
We invite people to join our MN BDS Network as a way to take part in our campaigns without the ongoing commitment of membership. This is also an opportunity to be connected with Palestine activists statewide. You can also sign up to receive a bi-weekly calendar of Palestine events.
Mission
- Pursues legislative advocacy for Palestinian freedom, specifically through the demand for BDS in its varying capacities.
- Provides grassroots education on Palestine and BDS to different sectors– the broader community and elected officials.
- Executes campaigns through different legislative bodies within Minnesota.
Vision
- Build a Minnesota that is fully divested and completely severed from any complicity in Israeli apartheid, and is instead advancing Palestinian rights and sovereignty in their homeland.
Objectives / Goals
- State divestment from Israel’s apartheid state
- Repeal Minnesota’s anti-boycott Legislation
- Create a crisis around Palestine for constituents and their elected officials, making Palestine a key legislative issue for officials