Activists in Vancouver came out to shame and expose Scotiabank for their investment in Israeli arms dealer Elbit Systems. Despite unusually cold weather, a large and spirited picket was held at the intersection at Broadway and Commercial during the busy rush hour. Under the big banner of “Israel bombs, Scotiabank pays”, the picket was highly visible and received great support from cars, buses, trucks and pedestrians.… Read more
Month: November 2024
#ShameonScotiabank Picket, Nov 29
- Join us on November 29, 3 pm at Broadway & Commercial, Vancouver to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinians by telling Scotiabank that we will not rest until they divest completely from Israeli war crimes. Any funding of genocide is too much.
Scotiabank’s asset fund has reduced its half a billion dollar investment in Elbit 4 times, but still owns 1.3% of Elbit shares (worth US$112 million as of Sept.… Read more
Outraged by Excessive VPD Raid against pro-Palestine Advocate
To Mayor Ken Sim and VPD Chief Adam Palmer:
We are appalled and outraged by the excessive police action yesterday in Vancouver against local activist Charlotte Kates. We demand answers from the VPD and Ken Sim regarding this ridiculous ramping up of intimidation of pro-Palestine advocates. Why did you need the Emergency Response Team, decked out in full tactical gear with an armoured vehicle, to execute one search warrant in a quiet residential house currently inhabited by one woman?… Read more
CPA Legacy over 4 Decades
Check out this power point presentation with some of the photo and video highlights of CPA’s solidarity work for Palestine.
Vancouver Action Nov. 9
VPD hears complaints by pro-Palestine advocates, then appoints former Deputy Chief to investigate
Arabic proverb: لمين تشكي والقاضي غريمك
Who do you complain to when the judge is your opponent?
Human Rights Groups Alarmed that Former Deputy Chief of VPD Selected to Investigate Allegations of Illegal Mass Surveillance and by Deferral of Excessive Use of Force Complaint – BC Civil Liberties Association %
(Photos: Michael YC Tseng)
Background info on legal complaint: Police Board to consider legal complaints filed against VPD for excessive use of force and surveillance of Palestine movement
Says Dania Barakat, a local Palestinian organizer:
“Across the country and around the world, we are seeing a rise in police and state repression against pro-Palestinian activists.… Read more
Solidarity with Palestinian Advocacy and Liberation!
Tell the Canadian Government to Stop Criminalizing Palestinian Advocacy – Action Network
Now Endorsed by 19 Groups:
- Africa 4 Palestine
- BDS Vancouver-Coast Salish
- Barnard-Boecker Centre Foundation
- Canada Palestine Association
- Canadian Arab Federation
- Canadian BDS Coalition & International Allies
- Canadian Foreign Policy Institute
- Canadian Lebanese Academic Forum
- Coordinating Council 4 Palestine
- Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle
- Greater Toronto for BDS GTA4BDS
- Jewish Anti-Zionist Collective Toronto
- Niagara Movement for Justice in Palestine-Israel (NMJPI)
- Ontario Palestinian Rights Association
- Palestine Solidarity Committee Saint John
- Palestinian and Jewish Unity
- Regina Peace Council
- Socialist Action
- Solidarité: Sherbrooke-Gaza