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Controversial Proposal Sparks Debate on Charitable Funding

1/22/2026

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Zohran Mamdani, a New York State Assembly member, proposes 'Not on Our Dime!' to bar charities from funding Israeli settlements.
Twenty-five New York Assembly members condemn the proposal, saying it targets Jewish charities.
Documentarian Julia Bacha follows Mamdani's journey, filming his public interactions as he builds his career.
Bacha aims to produce a film highlighting Mamdani's rise and the public's response, contrasting with her activism and protest rights work.

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Zohran Mamdani, a New York State Assembly member, proposes 'Not on Our Dime!' to bar charities from funding Israeli settlements.
Twenty-five New York Assembly members condemn the proposal, saying it targets Jewish charities.
Documentarian Julia Bacha follows Mamdani's journey, filming his public interactions as he builds his career.
Bacha aims to produce a film highlighting Mamdani's rise and the public's response, contrasting with her activism and protest rights work.