Tuesday, October 3, 6:30 PM EDT - Malkin Penthouse L-P-9, Littauer Building 4th Floor, Harvard Kennedy School

This event is part of the Carr Center’s Human Rights Film Series. This series aims to explore the human rights challenges faced by individuals around the world. The screening will feature both the film and a panel discussion with Julia Bacha, Brian Hauss, Diala Shamas, and Erica Chenoweth.

The film Boycott follows the stories of a news publisher in Arkansas, an attorney in Arizona, and a speech therapist in Texas, who, when forced to choose between their jobs and their political beliefs, launch legal battles that expose an attack on freedom of speech across the US. The film traces the impact of state legislation passed in 34 states designed to penalize individuals and companies that choose to boycott Israel due to its human rights record. A legal thriller with “accidental plaintiffs” at the center of the story, Boycott is a bracing look at the far-reaching implications of anti-boycott legislation and an inspiring tale of everyday Americans standing up to protect our rights in an age of shifting politics and threats to freedom of speech. Watch Boycott’s trailer here.

The screening of Boycott will be followed by a robust discussion about the ongoing legal fight to protect the right to boycott in America and will include the filmmakers and film protagonists.

This event is now at capacity. To add your name to the waitlist, please enter your details at the link below. You will be notified by the event organizers if your entry can be confirmed.

Event Registration | Human Rights Film Series: Boycott (tfaforms.net)