Upcoming and past events organized or sponsored by the Canada Palestine Association.
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.… Read more
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.… Read more
Boycott Scotiabank! ** Shut Down Elbit Systems! ** Stand for Palestine!
Days of Action 13 – 14 December 2024
Picket locations here: Join the Scotiabank Days of Action
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.… Read more
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
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
Tell the Canadian Government to Stop Criminalizing Palestinian Advocacy – Action Network
Now Endorsed by 19 Groups:
On October 2, activists across the Lower Mainland in BC disrupted business as usual for genocide-enabler Scotiabank and its global asset fund. Leading up to the week of action entitled RESISTING GENOCIDE: BOYCOTT FOR PALESTINIAN LIBERATION, protestors confirmed their resolve to not rest until Scotiabank and all complicit entities are forced to divest from genocide.… Read more
Lots of mass actions coming up in the next week!
There is also a demonstration, bike rally and car rally on Saturday October 5, an Abbotsford vigil on Sunday October 6 as well as multiple additional events throughout the week! Stay tuned and follow us on our social media accounts for details.
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VANCOUVER BANNER DROPS
Saturday, September 28, 12 pm (Noon)
Choose your location: Thornton Park AND/OR Granville Loop Park
Join us or organize your own in your neighbourhood!
Lets mark the 24th anniversary of Al-Aqsa Intifada, and stand together with the Palestinian & Lebanese people and their Resistance!
