Academic Boycott Associations: Historical Index

This historical index lists academic and professional associations reported to have adopted institutional boycott resolutions. Major associations also have individual Ledger pages stating the exact scope and vote.

On the record

  • December 2013 — American Studies Association (ASA) — members voted (about 66%) to endorse the boycott. [ASA]
  • April 2013 — Association for Asian American Studies — the first U.S. academic association to endorse the boycott. [USACBI]
  • 2023 — American Anthropological Association (AAA) — members voted to boycott Israeli academic institutions; the resolution applies to institutions, not individual scholars or students. [AAA] [JTA]
  • March 23, 2022 — Middle East Studies Association (MESA) members voted to endorse BDS. [MESA]
    Various — The African Literature Association, Association for Humanist Sociology, Critical Ethnic Studies Association, National Association of Chicana and Chicano Studies, Native American and Indigenous Studies Association, the Peace and Justice Studies Association, and labor locals UAW 2865 and UAW 2110 (GSOC) are listed by USACBI as academic-boycott endorsers. [USACBI]

Where Galil stands

Our opinion: These bodies adopted institutional boycotts involving Israeli universities and academic institutions. Their stated scope, including whether individuals remain eligible to participate, should be assessed association by association.

Facts here are documented public statements and actions, sourced and linked, current as of July 2026. Everything under “Where Galil stands” is our opinion. Believe a factual claim is wrong? Email us and we’ll review and correct it.