Upcoming and past events organized or sponsored by the Canada Palestine Association.
Thousands were out again in downtown Vancouver on Nov. 18 to demand #CeasefireNow and an end to the genocide in Gaza. Free, free Palestine! (Cover photo by Michael YC Tseng)
Brief video clip of BDS Vancouver rep at the rally/march calling out Scotiabank for its complicity in Israeli war crimes, as the largest foreign investor in Elbit Systems. #ShutElbitDown
Over a thousand people came out Nov. 3 in Surrey, families young and old.
(Photos by Michael YC Tseng)
Vancouver on Nov. 4 at Art Gallery
Friday, Nov. 3, 5:30 pm: Surrey Central Plaza (south side of Surrey City Hall) to raise our voices once again for Palestine.
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2 pm Nanaimo Maffeo Sutton Park
FB event page: National Day of Action: Nanaimo for Palestine | Facebook
Vancouver, Nov. 4, 11 am, Vancouver Art Gallery
Vigil organized by WILPF to highlight the call for a ceasefire
WILPF Canada (@wilpfcanada) • Instagram photos and videos
Legal Defence Fund
The unprecedented harassment of our community and supporters is increasing daily; we are setting up a defence fund to assist the youths that have been targeted by police and arrested at recent pro-Palestine actions, one of whom is a minor. We are also hoping to legally challenge the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Police for their racist intimidation. Donations to the fund can be sent by etransfer to cpavancouver@gmail.com
Oct. 26th in Squamish: Squamish-All out for Gaza Vigil | Facebook
Fundraising by Tamam Restaurant, Oct. 29, 1-5pm: Tamam: Fine Palestinian Cuisine (@tamamfinepalestiniancuisine) • Instagram photos and videos
Join us on Thursday October 19th at 6 pm to show that Vancouverites stand with Palestine and to mourn with Gaza as they bury the most recent victims of this ongoing genocide. Just today, Israel bombed a hospital in Gaza City, massacring hundreds (estimate so far is 800), including refugees taking shelter there.
Mayor Ken Sim has been vocal about his support for Israel since October 7th (and before) and also been smearing Palestinian supporters as “terrorists”. He issued an official statement on Oct. 9, saying that in response to “anti-Israel rallies”, he has asked the Vancouver Police Department to “investigate”. And indeed, on October 12th, the VPD Chief issued his own statement, announcing they have activated their “Operations Centre” incorporating “specialized resources and a senior command structure”. All this while reiterating multiple time that there is “no specific threat identified”.
We know the result of this: the rally on Oct. 13th on Commercial Dr. was one of the most heavily policed Palestine rallies in Vancouver history. But we are undeterred and will continue to speak up for Palestinians currently facing a real-time genocide.
This demonization from politicans matters. Just this week, a 6 year old Palestinian American boy was brutally stabbed to death near Chicago in a senseless racist attack. Join us for a rally and vigil at Vancouver City Hall to show that we will never abandon the Palestinian people!
Cosponsors: Canada Palestine Association, BDS Vancouver, Samidoun, Youth for Palestine Vancouver
