Split This Rock Endorses the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI)
In alignment with Split This Rock’s October 2023 statement in solidarity with Palestine, we have formally endorsed the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI). We join numerous other literary and arts organizations and are grateful to the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement, Writers Against the War on Gaza (WAWOG), and the many other entities and individuals who have led the way.
In adhering to the PACBI guidelines, we will:
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Boycott any cultural product or cultural event that is partially or fully sponsored or funded by an official Israeli body or complicit institution;
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Refrain from participating in any form of cultural cooperation, collaboration, or joint projects with Israeli institutions;
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Refrain from participating in any project that “normalizes” Israel's dehumanization or oppression of Palestinians;
- Support Palestinian academic and cultural institutions directly without requiring them to partner with Israeli counterparts as an explicit or implicit condition for such support.
Joining the boycott does not affect our relationship with any individual writer or reader. PACBI does not target individuals unless they represent Israel or a complicit Israeli institution, or help Israel to “rebrand” itself. Individuals are never targeted by PACBI on the basis of their identity or opinions.
Split This Rock is aligned with oppressed and occupied peoples around the world. We urge all arts organizations, writers, cultural workers, and artists to answer the PACBI call for a free Palestine.
In solidarity,
Split This Rock Staff and Board of DIrectors