Lana Melman, at The Blogs

Apr 4, 2023, 12:15 AM

The Who, What, When, Where, and How of BDS

Some readers may not have previously heard of BDS or, if they have, may not be sure what it means. However, if you have heard about “Israeli apartheid” or that Israel is committing genocide, you have received its messaging....

Aug 18, 2021, 12:54 AM

Fashion forward in Israel

When I think about the land of Israel, I conjure up silky white beaches and warm Mediterranean water. A place where East meets West and an ancient civilization thrives in a high-tech world. But a fashion trendsetter whose designers...

Dec 2, 2020, 10:33 PM

Nick Cannon says “It’s Time to #EndJewHatred”

Photo credit/courtesy of Malcolm Hoenlein 2020

American comedian, rapper, and host of The Masked Singer, Nick Cannon, takes another important step to atone for his recent anti-Semitic remarks and says, “It’s time to #EndJewHatred.” Nick Cannon spoke to Lana Melman, CEO of Liberate Art, and a leader...

Sep 21, 2020, 9:09 AM

Look who’s spreading Jew hatred

Like many supporters of the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel, Pink Floyd co-founder, Roger Waters, claims he does not have an anti-Semitic bone in his body. Yet just a couple of months ago in an interview...

Oct 30, 2019, 10:47 AM

How to Fight the Cultural BDS Movement

One of the good things about the bad times of today is that people are not staying silent about rising anti-Semitism. Polls and reports of violence and anti-Jewish hate rhetoric are ubiquitous — but so are social media groups...

Oct 30, 2019, 1:45 AM

Is BDS a nonviolent movement?

Proponents of the cultural boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel claim that their cause is human rights and their methods are nonviolent. Yet most international entertainers who want to perform in Israel face threats to their careers,...

Aug 21, 2019, 10:14 PM

Bill Maher asks ‘Is BDS the right thing to do?’

Bill Maher questions the morality of the BDS campaign The panel topic on last Friday’s "Real Time with Bill Maher" was about Israel's recent refusal to allow high profile BDS proponents Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Talib into the country...

Feb 12, 2019, 8:17 AM

BDS plays a Nazi tune at Carnegie Hall

There was a lot to boo about this past Sunday. I am not referring to the lackluster Super Bowl game in Atlanta, but rather the shameful boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) protest against the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) in...

Jun 26, 2018, 10:01 PM

Why Artists Must Oppose the Boycott Israel Movement

One hundred artists, filmmakers, writers, and other cultural workers have called for a boycott of an artist-run gallery in Glendale, California — a town less than five miles from Hollywood. Why? Because an exhibit there, which is a nod to...

Apr 12, 2018, 7:20 PM

My Personal Holocaust Remembrance

As a leading expert countering the cultural boycott campaign against Israel, people often ask why I am such a passionate advocate for the arts and Israel. The answer lies in family, film and the forever imprint of the Holocaust on...

About Me

LANA MELMAN is an attorney, a 20-year entertainment industry veteran, and the CEO of Liberate Art Inc. She has been a leading expert fighting the cultural boycott campaign against Israel since 2011. Her new book, ARTISTS UNDER FIRE: The BDS War Against Celebrities, Jews, and Israel puts BDS on trial and tells the stories of artists and entertainers caught in its crossfire. Melman is a columnist and a Nellie Bly Prize Blue Ribbon Winner for Nonfiction Journalism. She served as the premier director of Creative Community for Peace (CCFP), an entertainment based non-profit. She has worked with the representatives of almost 1000 artists targeted by BDS. Lana Melman’s previous career included serving in both business and creative capacities at CBS, Columbia Pictures TV, Warner Bros., and Paramount. Contact and learn more at LiberateArt.net.

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