First Peoples, Palestine, and the Crushing of Free Speech

Monday, January 12 at 7:30pm
SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, Segal Rooms; Vancouver, BC
Facebook EVENT

Wednesday, January 14 at 5:00pm
Coach House at Green College, UBC; 6201 Cecil Green Park Road (off NW Marine Drive, opposite Chan Centre and Rose Parkade)
Facebook EVENT

A talk by Professor Steven Salaita, who is at the centre of an international protest against academic censorship.… Read more

Monday, January 12 at 7:30pm
SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street, Segal Rooms; Vancouver, BC
Facebook EVENT

Wednesday, January 14 at 5:00pm
Coach House at Green College, UBC; 6201 Cecil Green Park Road (off NW Marine Drive, opposite Chan Centre and Rose Parkade)
Facebook EVENT

A talk by Professor Steven Salaita, who is at the centre of an international protest against academic censorship.… Read more

Launch of Nahla Abdo’s new book, Captive Revolution

Friday, January 9, 2015
6:30 PM – 9 PM
Room 7000, Simon Fraser University Harbour Center
515 West Hastings, Vancouver, BC

Captive Revolution: Palestinian Women’s Anti-Colonial Struggle Within the Israeli Prison System

Sponsored by SFU Anthropology and Sociology Departments, Independent Jewish Voices and rabble.ca

Endorsed by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, Boycott Israeli Apartheid Campaign, Red Sparks Union, Canada Palestine Association, Voice of Palestine

Women throughout the world have always played their part in struggles against colonialism, imperialism and other forms of oppression.… Read more

Friday, January 9, 2015
6:30 PM – 9 PM
Room 7000, Simon Fraser University Harbour Center
515 West Hastings, Vancouver, BC

Captive Revolution: Palestinian Women’s Anti-Colonial Struggle Within the Israeli Prison System

Sponsored by SFU Anthropology and Sociology Departments, Independent Jewish Voices and rabble.ca

Endorsed by Samidoun Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network, Boycott Israeli Apartheid Campaign, Red Sparks Union, Canada Palestine Association, Voice of Palestine

Women throughout the world have always played their part in struggles against colonialism, imperialism and other forms of oppression.… Read more

Support the Defense Fund for Tamam al Zobaidi and her Family

Update Oct/2015:

Eight months ago, Canada Palestine Association-Vancouver started the Tamam Defense Fund to help Tamam and Kenza al Zobaidi challenge Israel’s arbitrary denial of their legitimate Jerusalem residency rights. The response of supporters across Canada has been heartening; your support not only helped the family meet the financial costs for the legal process, but also let them know that they are not alone and that many people are committed to standing up to Israel’s outrageous policies that can render a family stateless and status-less.… Read more

Update Oct/2015:

Eight months ago, Canada Palestine Association-Vancouver started the Tamam Defense Fund to help Tamam and Kenza al Zobaidi challenge Israel’s arbitrary denial of their legitimate Jerusalem residency rights. The response of supporters across Canada has been heartening; your support not only helped the family meet the financial costs for the legal process, but also let them know that they are not alone and that many people are committed to standing up to Israel’s outrageous policies that can render a family stateless and status-less.… Read more

BDS VANCOUVER Coast Salish Territories

BDS VANCOUVER
Coast Salish Territories
(Sub-Committee of Canada Palestine Association-Vancouver)

Basis of Unity

a. Endorsing the Palestinian Civil Society Call for BDS objectives:
“These non-violent punitive measures should be maintained until Israel meets its obligation to recognize the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination and fully complies with the precepts of international law by:
1. Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling the Wall
2.… Read more

BDS VANCOUVER
Coast Salish Territories
(Sub-Committee of Canada Palestine Association-Vancouver)

Basis of Unity

a. Endorsing the Palestinian Civil Society Call for BDS objectives:
“These non-violent punitive measures should be maintained until Israel meets its obligation to recognize the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination and fully complies with the precepts of international law by:
1. Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling the Wall
2.… Read more

Brian Avery, Cindy and Craig Corrie Speaking in Vancouver

Videos from the event:
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Join us to mark the International Day (and Year) of Solidarity with the Palestinians

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 7PM
Place: SFU Downtown Harbour Centre, Labatt Hall
515 W. Hastings, Vancouver

Admission by donation (suggested $5-10)
$10 or more donation at the door will include admission and a copy of the 2015
Colors from Palestine calendar (while quantities last)

Brian Avery, U.S.… Read more

Videos from the event:
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Join us to mark the International Day (and Year) of Solidarity with the Palestinians

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 7PM
Place: SFU Downtown Harbour Centre, Labatt Hall
515 W. Hastings, Vancouver

Admission by donation (suggested $5-10)
$10 or more donation at the door will include admission and a copy of the 2015
Colors from Palestine calendar (while quantities last)

Brian Avery, U.S.… Read more

Prisoners of the Occupation

Presentation and discussion on Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails

Wednesday, October 22
7:30 – 9:30pm
@ 439 Dunlevy (between Hastings and Pender), Vancouver

Please join us for a presentation and discussion in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners.

Presentations:
Charlotte Kates (via Skype) – update on the situation for the more than 6,200 Palestinian prisoners – including more than 200 children, 18 women and more than 500 ‘administrative’ detainees – in occupation jails.… Read more

Presentation and discussion on Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails

Wednesday, October 22
7:30 – 9:30pm
@ 439 Dunlevy (between Hastings and Pender), Vancouver

Please join us for a presentation and discussion in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners.

Presentations:
Charlotte Kates (via Skype) – update on the situation for the more than 6,200 Palestinian prisoners – including more than 200 children, 18 women and more than 500 ‘administrative’ detainees – in occupation jails.… Read more

BLOCK THE BOAT VANCOUVER

BOYCOTT ISRAELI SHIPPING, BOYCOTT ISRAELI APARTHEID!

Saturday, September 6
Gather at 6:15 AM at McDonald’s Parking Lot, 5776 Ladner Trunk Rd, Delta, BC before proceeding to Deltaport

Need a ride? Need directions?
email
Facebook Event, Leaflet

In the past 60 days, Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, Palestine has killed over 2137 Palestinians, including over 500 children. Over 10,000 are wounded, including over 3,000 children.… Read more

BOYCOTT ISRAELI SHIPPING, BOYCOTT ISRAELI APARTHEID!

Saturday, September 6
Gather at 6:15 AM at McDonald’s Parking Lot, 5776 Ladner Trunk Rd, Delta, BC before proceeding to Deltaport

Need a ride? Need directions?
email
Facebook Event, Leaflet

In the past 60 days, Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, Palestine has killed over 2137 Palestinians, including over 500 children. Over 10,000 are wounded, including over 3,000 children.… Read more

LET GAZA LIVE: A Fundraiser for Gaza

Time: 6:00 PM
Date: Sunday August 24th, 2014
Location: Bonsor Community Centre, Burnaby, BC (Right next to the metrotown skytrain station)
Address: 6550 Bonsor, Burnaby, BC V5H 3G4
Facebook Event

This event is organized by a group called Youth for Palestine (YFP). The group was formed in wake of the recent Zionist aggression against the Palestinians of Gaza, and is committed to raising awareness about the Palestinian cause and collecting donations to help the families of the martyrs and the wounded.… Read more

Time: 6:00 PM
Date: Sunday August 24th, 2014
Location: Bonsor Community Centre, Burnaby, BC (Right next to the metrotown skytrain station)
Address: 6550 Bonsor, Burnaby, BC V5H 3G4
Facebook Event

This event is organized by a group called Youth for Palestine (YFP). The group was formed in wake of the recent Zionist aggression against the Palestinians of Gaza, and is committed to raising awareness about the Palestinian cause and collecting donations to help the families of the martyrs and the wounded.… Read more

CBC: False and pro Israeli narrative

The following message was sent to CBC ombudsman on August 11, 2014:

Dear CBC ombudsman
I sent the following web-mail to CBC News.
Please review it and make sure that future stories are accurate, balanced and reflect the reality on the ground.
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Your report “Gaza conflict: Israel, Hamas accept ceasefire proposal” smacks of pro-Israeli bias. It is inaccurate and negates the existence of Palestinians who are not Hamas.… Read more