The Vancouver Comics Festival has banned Jewish artist Miriam Libicki, a graphic artist known for her nonfiction and autobiographical comics, due to her past service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The festival has committed to revising its policies and submission guidelines to align with the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel’s guidelines. The festival also quietly deleted a statement on Instagram regarding the ban.
The Vancouver Comics Festival quietly deleted their discriminatory statement on IG after banning a graphic artist from the festival for previously serving for the IDF. Miriam is a Jewish artist who makes nonfiction and autobiographical comics. Most recently, she has been working… https://t.co/9wyoNQSD3C
Vancouver comics festival bans Jewish artist Miriam Libicki over past IDF service https://t.co/9kIJm7clF6 via @timesofisrael
Vancouver comics festival bans Jewish artist Miriam Libicki over past IDF service https://t.co/yhiFIoCJK6
Vancouver comics festival bans Jewish artist Miriam Libicki over past IDF service https://t.co/p2XSsZNH9z via @JTAnews
Vancouver comic festival bans Jewish artist over past IDF service. The festival assured that it would revise its policies and submission guidelines and adhere to the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel’s guidelines. https://t.co/BCZyWHnrau