What is Good Solidarity with Palestine and BDS?
“…But the goals (of BDS) will never fly… there is nothing in the international law for one state, they are not gonna win a public to that, once you step out of your little cult, a little ghetto….I loathe the disingenuous, they don’t want Israel, they think they are being very clever; they call it three tier.… Read more
What is Good Solidarity with Palestine and BDS?
“…But the goals (of BDS) will never fly… there is nothing in the international law for one state, they are not gonna win a public to that, once you step out of your little cult, a little ghetto….I loathe the disingenuous, they don’t want Israel, they think they are being very clever; they call it three tier.… Read more
Update:
Vancouver activists held a spirited picket on April 10 to expose the JNF’s racist policies.
Canada Palestine Association and BDS Vancouver-Coast Salish initiated a successful picket outside the “Gala Dinner” of the Jewish National Fund in Vancouver and loudly demanded that the JNF’s tax-deductible status in Canada be removed. There were great solidarity messages from indigenous sister Carol who also sang the women’s warrior song, Daniel from the Ayotzinapa Mexican committee, indigenous activist Ray from Red Sparks Union, and comments from Khalil on behalf of BDS Vancouver.… Read more
Update:
Vancouver activists held a spirited picket on April 10 to expose the JNF’s racist policies.
Canada Palestine Association and BDS Vancouver-Coast Salish initiated a successful picket outside the “Gala Dinner” of the Jewish National Fund in Vancouver and loudly demanded that the JNF’s tax-deductible status in Canada be removed. There were great solidarity messages from indigenous sister Carol who also sang the women’s warrior song, Daniel from the Ayotzinapa Mexican committee, indigenous activist Ray from Red Sparks Union, and comments from Khalil on behalf of BDS Vancouver.… Read more
Canadian Air Transportation Security Authority (CATSA):
DROP G4$! Don’t Support War Crimes in Palestine!
The Canadian Air Transportation Security Authority (CATSA) has a $416 million contract with security giant G4S for ‘security services’ at 20 Canadian airports including YVR. G4S is contracted by the Israeli Prison Service for security at Occupation prisons, settlements and checkpoints. They are complicit in ongoing Israeli war crimes in Palestine.… Read more
Canadian Air Transportation Security Authority (CATSA):
DROP G4$! Don’t Support War Crimes in Palestine!
The Canadian Air Transportation Security Authority (CATSA) has a $416 million contract with security giant G4S for ‘security services’ at 20 Canadian airports including YVR. G4S is contracted by the Israeli Prison Service for security at Occupation prisons, settlements and checkpoints. They are complicit in ongoing Israeli war crimes in Palestine.… Read more
The following article by CPA member Marion Kawas was published by Mondoweiss on February 25, 2016.
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In Canada, BDS loses in the House of Commons but wins on university campuses
So the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions BDS movement had a big day on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016 in Canada, both in the House of Commons and on university campuses.
Within a few hours of each other, Canadian politicians voted 229-51 to condemn BDS and even individuals who promote it; then the Students Society at McGill, a leading university in Montreal, voted to support BDS.… Read more
The following article by CPA member Marion Kawas was published by Mondoweiss on February 25, 2016.
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In Canada, BDS loses in the House of Commons but wins on university campuses
So the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions BDS movement had a big day on Monday, Feb. 22, 2016 in Canada, both in the House of Commons and on university campuses.
Within a few hours of each other, Canadian politicians voted 229-51 to condemn BDS and even individuals who promote it; then the Students Society at McGill, a leading university in Montreal, voted to support BDS.… Read more
Two successful events took place this weekend in Vancouver to help commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
The first was a packed and lively reception on Nov. 28, 2015 that continued the tradition of Vancouver’s annual commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity. The reception also honoured Robert Lovelace, indigenous activist, lecturer and twice a Freedom Flotilla to Gaza sailor, who was in town for several speaking engagements.… Read more
Two successful events took place this weekend in Vancouver to help commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
The first was a packed and lively reception on Nov. 28, 2015 that continued the tradition of Vancouver’s annual commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity. The reception also honoured Robert Lovelace, indigenous activist, lecturer and twice a Freedom Flotilla to Gaza sailor, who was in town for several speaking engagements.… Read more
Canadian Air Transportation Security Authority:
Drop G4S, Don’t Support War Crimes in Palestine
In 2011 the Canadian Air Transportation Security Authority, the crown corporation responsible for security at Canadian airports, awarded G4S Canada (the wholly owned Canadian subsidiary of a British-based security company) a contract worth up up to $416 million for security at airports in the Pacific Region (which includes BC and the Yukon).… Read more
Canadian Air Transportation Security Authority:
Drop G4S, Don’t Support War Crimes in Palestine
In 2011 the Canadian Air Transportation Security Authority, the crown corporation responsible for security at Canadian airports, awarded G4S Canada (the wholly owned Canadian subsidiary of a British-based security company) a contract worth up up to $416 million for security at airports in the Pacific Region (which includes BC and the Yukon).… 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
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
(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
Letter to CBC News Vancouver Regarding Biased Coverage
August 1, 2014
News Editor, CBC News Vancouver
We believe that your coverage of local events regarding the Israeli aggression on Gaza has been biased as well as unbalanced.
We had thousands of Vancouverites that took to the streets in downtown Vancouver on July 3, 2014, July 12, 2014, July 19, 2014 and July 25, 2014 to protest Israeli war crimes and the complicity of the Canadian government in them.… Read more
Letter to CBC News Vancouver Regarding Biased Coverage
August 1, 2014
News Editor, CBC News Vancouver
We believe that your coverage of local events regarding the Israeli aggression on Gaza has been biased as well as unbalanced.
We had thousands of Vancouverites that took to the streets in downtown Vancouver on July 3, 2014, July 12, 2014, July 19, 2014 and July 25, 2014 to protest Israeli war crimes and the complicity of the Canadian government in them.… Read more
Feb. 18, 2014
Open letter to Mayor Dianne Watts and Council Members of the City of Surrey
On Dec. 17, 2013, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) reported that the “Mayor of Surrey Leads Trade Mission to Israel”.
CIJA then reported on Dec. 19, 2013, under the title INNOVATION IN ACTION: Surrey Trade Mission to Israel a “Game Changer”, that “The City of Surrey looks forward to hosting former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak along with the former leaders of Greece and Australia as part of an international panel on global innovation (at) the city’s Surrey Regional Economic Summit on February 27th, 2014.”… Read more
Feb. 18, 2014
Open letter to Mayor Dianne Watts and Council Members of the City of Surrey
On Dec. 17, 2013, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) reported that the “Mayor of Surrey Leads Trade Mission to Israel”.
CIJA then reported on Dec. 19, 2013, under the title INNOVATION IN ACTION: Surrey Trade Mission to Israel a “Game Changer”, that “The City of Surrey looks forward to hosting former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak along with the former leaders of Greece and Australia as part of an international panel on global innovation (at) the city’s Surrey Regional Economic Summit on February 27th, 2014.”… Read more
