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
Category: BDS Hub
Stay connected and informed to the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign.
BDS Vancouver marks 10 years
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.
Let’s Boycott Israel: Meeting Feb. 13
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.
We hope to see you there!
Photo/Video highlights of Scotiabank Days of Action
Pickets in multiple cities and towns happened as part of the Days of Action to tell Scotiabank to divest completely from Israeli arms dealer Elbit Systems. There were 12 announced locations across the country where activists were out on the streets to demand that Scotiabank stop funding genocide!
The accompanying Action Network writing campaign has already resulted in over 5700 letters being sent to Scotiabank and its global asset fund with the same message. Please send your letter if you haven’t already done so.
Join the Scotiabank Days of Action
Join one of the following picket locations during the Scotiabank Days of Action on December 13/14!
Lower Mainland BC:
Friday Dec 13 at 3 pm
Mission BC
33217 1st Ave ScotiaBank branch
Saturday, Dec 14 9:30 am
Vancouver
One hour picket at the Manitoba & 1st Ave Branch
*sponsored by East Van Worker’s Assembly
Dec. 14, 10:45 am
Vancouver
W. Broadway & MacDonald Scotiabank branch
Dec. 14, 11 am
Vancouver
Robson and Bute branch
Other Locations:
Dec. 14, 11:00 am
Victoria
Scotiabank main branch, 702 Yates St.
*sponsored by IJV Victoria and others
Friday, Dec. 13 at 330 pm.
Windsor, ON
388 Ouellette Ave, Windsor branch
*sponsored by Windsor4Palestine
Saturday, Dec. 14, 12 pm
Tecumseh ON
Scotiabank at 21 Amy Croft Dr.
Saturday, Dec. 14, 12 pm (noon)
Toronto ON
Scotiabank at 70 Carlton St.
Friday, December 13th, 4:00 pm
Edmonton
Scotiabank at 11550 104 Ave NW
Friday, December 13 at 2:00pm
Katarokwi/Kingston
Downtown branch – 101 Princess St.
Midtown branch – 863 Princess St.
Saturday, Dec. 14 at 10 am.
Owen Sound, ON
857 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound branch
*sponsored by Palestine Solidarity Grey Bruce
Send your letter to Scotiabank officials to demand they divest completely from Israeli arms dealer Elbit and end their complicity in Israeli genocide!
Our first action campaign resulted in over 13,000 letters being sent to Scotiabank management. Join us as we continue to expose and shame such blatant war profiteering from Scotiabank!
Tell ScotiaBank to Divest Completely from Elbit Systems! – Action Network