Special - Offer Rescinded w/ James Cavallaro

<p>Danny and Derek welcome James Cavallaro, professor of law and executive director of the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.humanrightsnetwork.org/">University Network for Human Rights</a>, for a discussion of the State Department’s recent decision to withdraw his nomination to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights over comments categorizing the treatment of Palestinians by Israel as “apartheid”. They discuss James’ work in human rights advocacy, the weaponization of anti-Semitism, the US goverment’s particular aversion to the word “apartheid”, and more. </p><p>The University Network for Human Rights <a target="_blank" href="https://www.humanrightsnetwork.org/press/2023/2/14/us-withdraws-nomination-of-university-network-executive-director-to-oas-human-rights-body-for-criticizing-israeli-human-rights-record">has released this statement on the incident</a>. </p><p><em>Recorded Thursday, February 16, 2023</em></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe</a>