Massachusetts Anti-Discrimination BDS Testimony

  • 5 Key Elements of Impactful Testimony (Enter testimony below these tips):
    1. Introduce yourself and thank the committee for considering this legislation.
    2. Explain why this bill is a critical/personal issue for you. Tell your story. Write from your heart.
    3. Focus on one issue/argument only; include specific facts/information/substantiation.
    4. Avoid hyperbole/charged rhetoric. Don’t attack specific groups or individuals by name.
    5. Thank the committee chairs and members for their favorable consideration of this legislation.

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    Focus on:
    1. The discriminatory aspects of BDS within Massachusetts. How it affects our schools, our businesses, our way of life.

    2. The positive aspects of the Massachusetts – Israel relationship.

    3. The text of the bill protects everyone in the Commonwealth from being discriminated against by movements similar to BDS.

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