BC Cabinet Minister steps down after calling Palestine a “crappy piece of land” 

A huge furor had developed in British Columbia and across Canada about recent comments (and the racist history) of BC Minister for Post-Secondary Education Selina Robinson. Robinson was already mired in controversy over her role in the recent firing of college instructor Dr. Natalie Knight. Knight had been on leave since early November, due to pro-Palestinian comments she made at a rally. … Read more

BC Cabinet Minister Must Go!

Send your letter now to demand that BC Minister of Post Secondary Education Selina Robinson be removed from cabinet. Her recent apology was woefully inadequate; there is no coming back from such blatant colonialist racism and documented interference pressuring post-secondary institutions to fire pro-Palestinian instructors.
More info here: BC NDP minister supporting genocide must be removed – Action Network

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We Refuse to be Intimidated, We will Continue to Defend Palestine

by Canada Palestine Association

Anti-Palestinian repression in Canada has intensified in recent months, and we face the specter of not just politicians, but also municipal police forces, publicly flaunting their racism.  Most major cities have recorded ramped up police harassment of pro-Palestine events, from Vancouver to Ottawa, Calgary, Toronto and beyond. 

This repression is being challenged by activists who have pledged to continue their struggle against Israel’s genocide.… Read more

Car Rally 4 Palestine Jan. 12

Photos Michael YC Tseng

VANCOUVER – ALL OUT FOR PALESTINE!

Join the CAR RALLY for Palestine this Friday, January 12. This event is the major coalition rally for this weekend, and part of the GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION for PALESTINE!

Gather at 5:30 pm at Trout Lake Park in Vancouver (at the 15th & Victoria Parking Lot). Decorate your cars with signs, banners and Palestinian flags!… Read more