Protecting our Rights, Defending our Voices
Over the last year, the Canada Palestine Association has been supporting activists targeted by institutional and police repression across BC. We have seen multiple cases of intimidation and harrassment, especially by the Vancouver Police. CPA has already donated over $10,000 from funds previously collected to help people gain legal representation and fight back.
We know that all systems of oppression are inherently linked. … Read more
Join us for this important educational and strategy planning event on Thursday, February 13, 7 pm at 1803 E. 1st Ave., Vancouver as BDS Vancouver-Coast Salish marks its ten year anniversary.
Our panel will include presentations on multiple local campaigns from Shame on Scotiabank, to Boycott Indigo Books, to Ban Israeli Wines and more. This will be followed by break-out sessions for further discussion, as we work to build BDS Campaigns as one part of the strategy for the liberation of Palestine.… Read more
The Canada Palestine Association, stands in unwavering solidarity with the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women’s Movement (MMIWG) and all the steadfast Indigenous communities resisting the ongoing violence, genocide, and systemic erasure of their people. We see in your struggle the same forces of oppression, colonization, and dehumanization that have sought to destroy our own existence, culture, and land. Together, we face the silence of the media, the complicity of state institutions, and the violence of systems designed to erase us.… Read more
“We, as prisoners, bow to the people of Gaza.” – Wael Samara, freed prisoner from Al-Am’ari refugee camp in Ramallah, to the people of the Gaza Strip after his release from the Israeli occupation’s dungeons.
The joy of the released Palestinian prisoners and their families is a testament to the strength of the Palestinian people and nation. It also represents everything “Israel” has tried so desperately to stamp out. … Read more
A session by the Canadian BDS Coalition and International BDS Allies. Speakers: Hanna Kawas, Canada Palestine Association, Bram Hanekom, Africa for Palestine, Bana Abu Zuluf, Good Shepherd Collective, Karen Rodman, Just Peace Advocates
Moderator: Sara Farhan, PhD
BDS Vancouver-Coast Salish was formed 10 years ago, and has worked consistently since then to demand “No Business as Usual” with Israel and all those complicit in enabling Zionist oppression.
The group has launched and participated in many campaigns, from Stop G4S, to Boycott Air Canada, to calling out PUMA for sponsoring Israeli teams, to Boycott Israeli Wines and most recently calling on Scotiabank to divest from Elbit Systems.… Read more
The Vultures of anti-Palestinianism:
What Not to Do When the Cops Come Calling!
The last 15 months have witnessed an inspiring increase in public support for Palestine; simultaneously, it has also been a time of ramped-up police repression especially in the imperial core.
Let’s look at the case of Vancouver, Canada that has been a target of particular interest to the Zionist lobby, partly because of the strong presence of Samidoun.… Read more
CBC’s outgoing ombudsman, Jack Nagler, recently released a review entitled “A Divisive Phrase”. This review came about due to complaints over CBC’s repeated use of the term “Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry.”
His conclusion was similar to what we have seen before from his office. Yes, useage of the phrase in the incident cited was probably unnecessary but it “in no way violates CBC’s journalistic standards.”… Read more
2024 was another eventful year for Canada Palestine Association (CPA) as we focused on challenging the Israeli genocide and fighting against the increasing police repression in Canada. CPA also held a special meeting in November that commemorated its 44 years of solidarity activism. Here is the report of CPA events, statements and other highlights for 2024.
Events and Campaigns:
CPA Vancouver is outraged after reading a new statement from local activists in the Palestine movement, detailing more oppressive raids and arrests by RCMP and the Vancouver Police Dept VPD in recent days. Although once again no charges were laid, this pattern of intimidation and harassment of the Palestinian community and its supporters must be stopped and challenged.
We will not stand by nor remain silent and allow these blatant violations of our democratic rights to continue!… Read more
