Dream Defenders is misleading rapper Vic Mensa and other artists about Israel
Grammy-nominated American rapper Vic Mensa recently published an article in TIME magazine wherein he compared the experiences of Palestinians to his experiences as a black man in America. This article, unfortunately, contains a great deal of inaccuracies and omits a…
CCFP StaffJanuary 22, 2018
Lorde is only the latest: How touring in Israel thrusts musicians into controversy
By Allison Stewart January 12 in The Washington Post On Dec. 18, New Zealand pop music sensation Lorde announced plans to play concerts in Israel and Russia. On Dec. 24, she announced the cancellation of her Israeli concert, which was…
CCFP StaffJanuary 12, 2018
US group looks to prep visiting performers for onslaught of BDS pressure
Even before celebrities announce their visits, they must be braced to weather the inevitable boycott storm, says pro-Israel artists' collective By TRACY FRYDBERG in TIMES OF ISRAEL, 11 January 2018, 11:42 am When artists book a show in Israel, they can…
CCFP StaffJanuary 11, 2018