2023 AZ Reso vs 2024 Cleveland AZ Reso
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Therefore, be it resolved, the DSA denounces the organization’s Zionist roots and reaffirms its commitment to being an anti-racist, anti-imperialist organization by explicitly committing to being an anti-Zionist organization – in both principle and praxis; Be it resolved, the DSA once again reaffirms our commitments to Palestinian liberation and the broad, international BDS movement by conveying our expectation that all of DSA’s endorsed candidates hold true to the following basic commitments: Fully and publicly support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement; Refrain from any and all affiliation with the Israeli government or Zionist lobby groups, such as, but not limited to, AIPAC, J Street, or Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI), including participating in political junkets or any event sponsored by these entities; Pledge to oppose legislation that harms Palestinians, such as… Any official adoption of a redefinition of antisemitism to include opposition to Israel’s policies or legal system, or support for BDS (e.g., IHRA definition of antisemitism); Legislative and executive efforts to penalize individuals, universities and entities that boycott Israel; Legislative and executive efforts to send any military or economic resources to Israel; Pledge to support legislation that supports Palestinian liberation, such as… Legislative and executive efforts to end Israeli apartheid and ethnic cleansing against Palestinians and promote Palestinians’ rights to return to and live freely on the land (e.g., H.R. 2590); Condemnation of Israeli apartheid and colonial practices (e.g., H.Res. 751); Attempts to end the spending of U.S. tax dollars on Israel and/or sanction Israel until it ceases its practices of apartheid and colonialism; Be it resolved, local chapters with candidate questionnaires will, at the very least, include a question that inquires about the candidate’s position on BDS; Be it resolved, potential candidates who cannot commit to the aforementioned basic expectations will be disqualified from endorsement by the DSA at every level; Be it resolved, the DSA’s BDS Working Group, in collaboration with trusted Palestine Solidarity movement partners in the grassroots (e.g., Palestinian Youth Movement), will provide all endorsed candidates with anti-Zionist educational materials, 1-to-1 training opportunities and ongoing, open-door counsel as needed; Be it resolved, upon receiving fair and ample opportunity for education about the Palestinian struggle for liberation, endorsed candidates who do not commit to the aforementioned basic expectations will have their DSA endorsements swiftly revoked; Be it resolved, DSA members – regardless of endorsement status – who are credibly shown to 1) have consistently and publicly opposed BDS, even after receiving fair and ample opportunity for education about the Palestinian struggle for liberation, 2) be currently affiliated with the Israeli government or any Zionist lobby group(s), or 3) have provided material aid to Israel will be considered in substantial disagreement with DSA’s principles and policies, and thus, expelled in line with Article 1, Section 3 of the DSA Bylaws; Be it resolved, members expelled on these grounds may be reconsidered for membership reinstatement once per year provided they write a statement to membership that 1.) demonstrates a basic understanding of Palestinian issues and Zionism and 2.) apologizes for past anti-solidaristic behaviors with a commitment to putting their new anti-Zionist principles into practice; Be it resolved, membership reinstatement of reformed Zionists will require joint recommendation for reinstatement by their local chapter and the National BDS Working Group, followed by a majority vote in favor of reinstatement by the National Political Committee.
Therefore, be it resolved, the Cleveland DSA chapter denounces the organization’s Zionist roots and reaffirms its commitment to being an anti-racist, anti-imperialist organization by explicitly committing to being an anti-Zionist chapter– in both principle and praxis; Be it resolved, Cleveland DSA once again reaffirms our organizations commitments to Palestinian liberation and the broad, international BDS movement by conveying our expectation that all of Cleveland DSA’s endorsed candidates hold true to the following basic commitments: 1. Publicly support the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement; 2. Refrain from any and all affiliation with the Israeli government or Zionist lobby groups, such as, but not limited to, AIPAC, J Street, or Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI), including participating in political junkets or any event sponsored by these entities; 3. Pledge to oppose legislation that harms Palestinians, such as... ○ Any official adoption of a redefinition of antisemitism to include opposition to Israel’s policies or legal system, or support for BDS (e.g., IHRA definition of antisemitism); ○ Legislative and executive efforts to penalize individuals, universities and entities that boycott Israel; ○ Legislative and executive efforts to send any military or economic resources to Israel; 4. Pledge to support legislation that supports Palestinian liberation, such as... ○ Legislative and executive efforts to end Israeli apartheid and ethnic cleansing against Palestinians and promote Palestinians’ rights to return to and live freely on the land (e.g., H.R. 2590); ○ Condemnation of Israeli apartheid and colonial practices (e.g., H.Res. 751); ○ Attempts to end the spending of U.S. tax dollars on Israel and/or sanction Israel until it ceases its practices of apartheid and colonialism; Be it resolved, our local chapter’s candidate questionnaires will include a question that inquires about the candidate’s position on BDS; Be it resolved, potential candidates who cannot commit to the aforementioned basic expectations will be disqualified from endorsement by the Cleveland DSA at every level; Be it resolved, the Cleveland DSA will provide, in collaboration with trusted Palestine Solidarity movement partners in the grassroots (e.g., Palestinian Youth Movement), will provide all endorsed candidates with anti-Zionist educational materials, 1-to-1 training opportunities and ongoing, open-door counsel as needed; Be it resolved, upon receiving fair and ample opportunity for education about the Palestinian struggle for liberation, endorsed candidates who do not commit to the aforementioned basic expectations will have their Cleveland DSA endorsements swiftly revoked; Be it resolved, Cleveland DSA members – regardless of endorsement status – who are credibly shown to: 1. have consistently and publicly opposed BDS and Palestine, even after receiving fair and ample opportunity for education about the Palestinian struggle for liberation, 2. be currently affiliated with the Israeli government or any Zionist lobby group(s), or 3. have provided material aid to Israel will be considered in substantial disagreement with DSA’s principles and policies, and thus, the chapter will initiate the expulsion process in line with Article 1, Section 3 of the national DSA Bylaws; Be it resolved, members expelled on these grounds may be reconsidered for membership reinstatement once per year provided they write a statement to chapter membership that 1.) demonstrates a basic understanding of Palestinian issues and Zionism and 2.) apologizes for past anti-solidaristic behaviors with a commitment to putting their new anti-Zionist principles into practice; Be it resolved, membership reinstatement of reformed Zionists will require recommendation for reinstatement by their local chapter, followed by a majority vote in favor of reinstatement by the National Political Committee, as per the national Bylaws.