ID Number: 41474
Maker: Minnesota Break the Bonds Campaign
Technique: offset
Date Made: 2011
Place Made: United States: Minnesota
Measurements: 45.8 cm x 60.8 cm; 18 1/16 in x 23 15/16 in
Main Subject: Palestine (Middle East); Israel (Middle East)
Materials: paper (fiber product)
Digitized: Y

Full Text:
Divest for Justice in Palestine [repeated] $18,400,000 State of Israel Bond Not Just a Bond A Bond With Israeli Oppression! Settlement rail link to Jerusalem Build illegal Jewish-only settlements. Palestinian hospital Uproot Palestinian olive groves Ambulance blocked at checkpoint Israeli-only bypass road Palestinian village split by wall, farmland cut off. Targeted assassination. Shepherd tents Destroy Palestinian homes. Settlers attack Palestinian shepherds and poison their well. Illegal settler outpost Palestinian road cut "Flying" (temporary) checkpoint. Invest in your values: "Redeem" (seize) land and water; Build and populate Jewish-only settlements; Drive out Palestinians - harass them, deny free movement; Imprison, exile, or assassinate Palestinian leaders; Destroy Palestinian wells, cisterns, homes, fruit trees, infrastructure; Enforce separation (Apartheid). Minnesota Break The Bonds!

Acquisition Number: 2013-088

Copyright Status:
Under copyright; used by CSPG for educational and research purposes only. Distribution or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners.

Exhibition Annotation:
Minnesota Break the Bonds Campaign (MN BBC) was formed in response to the 2005 Palestinian civil society call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions. MN BBC chose to target the millions of dollars in Israel bonds held by the Minnesota State Board of Investments largely because they saw such a campaign as an opportunity to educate a broad statewide audience about the realities of Israel and Palestine. To this end, members of MN BBC traveled the state presenting educational events, film series, and discussion sessions. Along with its educational component, members of MN BBC have been meeting with state senators and representatives to encourage them to sponsor a bill to divest from Israel bonds. The group is also appealing to the State Board of Investments. Although these efforts have not yet met with success, they are ongoing. While Minnesota remains invested in Israel bonds, the campaign has succeeded in expanding its membership and raising awareness around the state.