Abby Martin - From Wikipedia
Oakland, California, U.S.[1]
In 2019, she released the film documentary, The Empire Files: Gaza Fights for Freedom.
She began questioning what she called the "selling" of the Iraq War by the media.[9][7]
In 2008, Martin was active in the 9/11 truth movement.
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In 2014, Martin gained attention for her criticism of RT's coverage of the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation.
Main article: Anti-BDS laws § Abby Martin v. the State of Georgia
In February 2020, Martin's booking to speak at a conference at Georgia Southern University on Critical Media Literacy was canceled when she refused to sign a pledge not to boycott Israel as required by law in the State of Georgia. Martin, represented by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, filed a free-speech lawsuit against the State of Georgia.[50] The conference was later canceled.[51]
In February 2020, Martin's booking to speak at a conference at Georgia Southern University on Critical Media Literacy was canceled when she refused to sign a pledge not to boycott Israel as required by law in the State of Georgia. Martin, represented by the Council on American-Islamic Relations, filed a free-speech lawsuit against the State of Georgia.[50] The conference was later canceled.[51]
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