In recent weeks, pro-Palestinian protests have been staged at colleges like Columbia University and Northwestern University.
  • jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de
    104·
    6 months ago

    It’s a free speech matter. You are allowed to not buy stuff, you aren’t allowed to say you aren’t buying stuff because of a boycott.

    Edit: just to be clear, I’m not defending the policy, I’m just explaining how it works, which is also, probably, the best way to fight it.

    • the_crotch@sh.itjust.works
      13·
      6 months ago

      That is not how it works. Boycotting Israel will prevent your company from getting state contracts.

      have passed legislation making it illegal for state agencies to work with companies that boycott Israel

      • Veraxus@lemmy.world
        1·
        6 months ago

        have passed legislation that allows the government to penalize citizens for Constitutionally protected free speech, something it is not allowed to do

        Fixed it.

      • jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de
        1·
        6 months ago

        If people don’t speak up what’s the difference between a boycott and other business considerations?

        • disguy_ovahea@lemmy.world
          21·
          6 months ago

          The point is that the boycott law applies to businesses, not individual citizens. You won’t be charged for boycotting as an individual or posting your boycott recommendations for others to see.

          • the_crotch@sh.itjust.works
            21·
            6 months ago

            You won’t get charged as a business either, you’ll just be ineligible for state contacts. It’s really weird that the headline considers that “illegal”