This article first appeared in PalestineChronicle.com.
By Marion Kawas
The challenges faced by the students of Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights SPHR and the YestoBDS campaign at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in recent months serve as a template for what to expect from pro-Israel groups on campuses.
The ultimate end result was that the BDS referendum did not pass this year at UBC, although the students won an earlier landmark and (perhaps more significant) victory from the BC Supreme Court that dismissed a challenge to suppress the vote altogether.… Read more
This article first appeared in PalestineChronicle.com.
By Marion Kawas
The challenges faced by the students of Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights SPHR and the YestoBDS campaign at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in recent months serve as a template for what to expect from pro-Israel groups on campuses.
The ultimate end result was that the BDS referendum did not pass this year at UBC, although the students won an earlier landmark and (perhaps more significant) victory from the BC Supreme Court that dismissed a challenge to suppress the vote altogether.… Read more
Vancouver Premiere of “Occupation of the American Mind”
Narrated by Roger Waters
Canada Palestine Association Vancouver and BDS Vancouver Coast Salish will be holding a public meeting and film showing in the evening of Dec. 2 to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. The critically acclaimed film “Occupation of the American Mind”, which is narrated by Roger Waters, will be presented.… Read more
Vancouver Premiere of “Occupation of the American Mind”
Narrated by Roger Waters
Canada Palestine Association Vancouver and BDS Vancouver Coast Salish will be holding a public meeting and film showing in the evening of Dec. 2 to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. The critically acclaimed film “Occupation of the American Mind”, which is narrated by Roger Waters, will be presented.… Read more
Friday, November 4 at 6:30 PM – 9 PM
706 Clark Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3J1, Canada
Facebook Event
G4$ is the world’s largest security company and third largest private sector employer, profiting from war and occupation, mass incarceration of oppressed people and development aggression across the planet. They have a large contract providing ‘security services’ for the Israeli prisons, the Apartheid Wall and at occupation check-points.… Read more
Friday, November 4 at 6:30 PM – 9 PM
706 Clark Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3J1, Canada
Facebook Event
G4$ is the world’s largest security company and third largest private sector employer, profiting from war and occupation, mass incarceration of oppressed people and development aggression across the planet. They have a large contract providing ‘security services’ for the Israeli prisons, the Apartheid Wall and at occupation check-points.… Read more
SFU Harbour Centre, Room 1700
October 8, 2016, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Presenters: Hanna Kawas and Sid Shniad
RSVP for registration: [email protected]
This plenary is just one of many informative sessions at Genocide: The politics of Denial, Forgetting and the Work of Memory
Facebook Event
Podcast of the session… Read more
SFU Harbour Centre, Room 1700
October 8, 2016, 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Presenters: Hanna Kawas and Sid Shniad
RSVP for registration: [email protected]
This plenary is just one of many informative sessions at Genocide: The politics of Denial, Forgetting and the Work of Memory
Facebook Event
Podcast of the session… Read more
Monday, September 26, 2016
Doors / Reception 5:30 pm | Movie 6:30 pm
Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway (at Commercial), Vancouver
Facebook Event
Tickets $13 advance | $15 door
*Must be 19+ w/ID for entry and bar service.
**Sorry, Groupons and passes not accepted for this event.
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Monday, September 26 for a very special screening of director Leila Sansour’s acclaimed documentary OPEN BETHLEHEM, which follows the Palestinian filmmaker’s extraordinary journey to the legendary city of Bethlehem, the place where she grew up.… Read more
Monday, September 26, 2016
Doors / Reception 5:30 pm | Movie 6:30 pm
Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway (at Commercial), Vancouver
Facebook Event
Tickets $13 advance | $15 door
*Must be 19+ w/ID for entry and bar service.
**Sorry, Groupons and passes not accepted for this event.
Join us at the Rio Theatre on Monday, September 26 for a very special screening of director Leila Sansour’s acclaimed documentary OPEN BETHLEHEM, which follows the Palestinian filmmaker’s extraordinary journey to the legendary city of Bethlehem, the place where she grew up.… Read more
Highlights of flash action and picket to Boycott Israeli Wines, Vancouver, August 6, 2016.
Over 79,000 Viewed this video on Facebook.… Read more
Highlights of flash action and picket to Boycott Israeli Wines, Vancouver, August 6, 2016.
Over 79,000 Viewed this video on Facebook.… Read more
Update:
Vancouver activists held a spirited picket on April 10 to expose the JNF’s racist policies.
Canada Palestine Association and BDS Vancouver-Coast Salish initiated a successful picket outside the “Gala Dinner” of the Jewish National Fund in Vancouver and loudly demanded that the JNF’s tax-deductible status in Canada be removed. There were great solidarity messages from indigenous sister Carol who also sang the women’s warrior song, Daniel from the Ayotzinapa Mexican committee, indigenous activist Ray from Red Sparks Union, and comments from Khalil on behalf of BDS Vancouver.… Read more
Update:
Vancouver activists held a spirited picket on April 10 to expose the JNF’s racist policies.
Canada Palestine Association and BDS Vancouver-Coast Salish initiated a successful picket outside the “Gala Dinner” of the Jewish National Fund in Vancouver and loudly demanded that the JNF’s tax-deductible status in Canada be removed. There were great solidarity messages from indigenous sister Carol who also sang the women’s warrior song, Daniel from the Ayotzinapa Mexican committee, indigenous activist Ray from Red Sparks Union, and comments from Khalil on behalf of BDS Vancouver.… Read more
Canadian Air Transportation Security Authority (CATSA):
DROP G4$! Don’t Support War Crimes in Palestine!
The Canadian Air Transportation Security Authority (CATSA) has a $416 million contract with security giant G4S for ‘security services’ at 20 Canadian airports including YVR. G4S is contracted by the Israeli Prison Service for security at Occupation prisons, settlements and checkpoints. They are complicit in ongoing Israeli war crimes in Palestine.… Read more
Canadian Air Transportation Security Authority (CATSA):
DROP G4$! Don’t Support War Crimes in Palestine!
The Canadian Air Transportation Security Authority (CATSA) has a $416 million contract with security giant G4S for ‘security services’ at 20 Canadian airports including YVR. G4S is contracted by the Israeli Prison Service for security at Occupation prisons, settlements and checkpoints. They are complicit in ongoing Israeli war crimes in Palestine.… Read more
Two successful events took place this weekend in Vancouver to help commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
The first was a packed and lively reception on Nov. 28, 2015 that continued the tradition of Vancouver’s annual commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity. The reception also honoured Robert Lovelace, indigenous activist, lecturer and twice a Freedom Flotilla to Gaza sailor, who was in town for several speaking engagements.… Read more
Two successful events took place this weekend in Vancouver to help commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
The first was a packed and lively reception on Nov. 28, 2015 that continued the tradition of Vancouver’s annual commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity. The reception also honoured Robert Lovelace, indigenous activist, lecturer and twice a Freedom Flotilla to Gaza sailor, who was in town for several speaking engagements.… Read more
Reception is fully booked. Thanks for your support.
Join us at a reception to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People and honour Robert Lovelace, indigenous activist, lecturer and twice a Freedom Flotilla to Gaza sailor.
When: Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, 1 pm
Where: Tamam’s Restaurant, 2616 E. Hastings, Vancouver
Admission: $10 – $15 sliding scale (all proceeds will go to Tamam Defense Fund).… Read more
Reception is fully booked. Thanks for your support.
Join us at a reception to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People and honour Robert Lovelace, indigenous activist, lecturer and twice a Freedom Flotilla to Gaza sailor.
When: Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, 1 pm
Where: Tamam’s Restaurant, 2616 E. Hastings, Vancouver
Admission: $10 – $15 sliding scale (all proceeds will go to Tamam Defense Fund).… Read more
