What’s next for BDS Activists in Canada?
Ontario’s Bill 202, the most direct effort so far by Zionist forces in Canada to criminalize support for the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, thankfully failed by a wide margin last week. We know we won’t have long to celebrate though, as new draconian efforts are surely on the horizon. Swift and coordinated activist pushback was critical to this defeat; there were also a myriad of other factors at play, including intra-Zionist squabbles (similar to what is going on now in the Israeli government) and even domestic Canadian politics.… Read more
What’s next for BDS Activists in Canada?
Ontario’s Bill 202, the most direct effort so far by Zionist forces in Canada to criminalize support for the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, thankfully failed by a wide margin last week. We know we won’t have long to celebrate though, as new draconian efforts are surely on the horizon. Swift and coordinated activist pushback was critical to this defeat; there were also a myriad of other factors at play, including intra-Zionist squabbles (similar to what is going on now in the Israeli government) and even domestic Canadian politics.… 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
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
Debunking Zionist Hasbara
On November 27, 2015, a meeting was held in downtown Vancouver, Canada under the title “First Nations & Palestinians at the Frontline of Resistance” organized by the Seriously Free Speech Committee and supported by another 10 community groups (of which Canada Palestine Association-Vancouver was one). On the day of the meeting, the local Zionist apologist paper “Jewish Independent” ran an editorial “Co-opting history”, full of the Israeli Hasbara 3 D’s – Distort, Divert and Defame.… Read more
Debunking Zionist Hasbara
On November 27, 2015, a meeting was held in downtown Vancouver, Canada under the title “First Nations & Palestinians at the Frontline of Resistance” organized by the Seriously Free Speech Committee and supported by another 10 community groups (of which Canada Palestine Association-Vancouver was one). On the day of the meeting, the local Zionist apologist paper “Jewish Independent” ran an editorial “Co-opting history”, full of the Israeli Hasbara 3 D’s – Distort, Divert and Defame.… 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
Reception is fully booked. Thanks for your support.
Join us at a reception to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People and honour Robert Lovelace, indigenous activist, lecturer and twice a Freedom Flotilla to Gaza sailor.
When: Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, 1 pm
Where: Tamam’s Restaurant, 2616 E. Hastings, Vancouver
Admission: $10 – $15 sliding scale (all proceeds will go to Tamam Defense Fund).… Read more
Reception is fully booked. Thanks for your support.
Join us at a reception to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People and honour Robert Lovelace, indigenous activist, lecturer and twice a Freedom Flotilla to Gaza sailor.
When: Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, 1 pm
Where: Tamam’s Restaurant, 2616 E. Hastings, Vancouver
Admission: $10 – $15 sliding scale (all proceeds will go to Tamam Defense Fund).… Read more
With: ROBERT LOVELACE, Dima Alansari and Glen Coulthard
Friday, November 27 @ 7pm
SFU Downtown, Room 1700
515 West Hastings, Unceded Coast Salish Territories
For more information: [email protected]
STOLEN LAND : STOLEN VOICES
Canada and Israel are both built on land and resources stolen by European settlers; both are still sustained by the ongoing repression of indigenous peoples. The indigenous peoples of Canada and Palestine are on the front lines resisting the destruction of the land by militarism and industrial extraction.… Read more
With: ROBERT LOVELACE, Dima Alansari and Glen Coulthard
Friday, November 27 @ 7pm
SFU Downtown, Room 1700
515 West Hastings, Unceded Coast Salish Territories
For more information: [email protected]
STOLEN LAND : STOLEN VOICES
Canada and Israel are both built on land and resources stolen by European settlers; both are still sustained by the ongoing repression of indigenous peoples. The indigenous peoples of Canada and Palestine are on the front lines resisting the destruction of the land by militarism and industrial extraction.… Read more
Friday, Oct. 23, 1 pm
Vancouver Central Public Library, 350 W. Georgia St.
Join us on Friday for a rally outside the Vancouver Public Library (Robson St. side) to express our solidarity with the Palestinian people, especially the youth that are challenging the current status quo. They are saying: Enough of Occupation, Enough of Collaboration, Enough of Apartheid. There have been massive rallies and protests around the world and in cities in Canada – lets show Vancouver is part of the global wave of actions in support of the Palestinian struggle.… Read more
Friday, Oct. 23, 1 pm
Vancouver Central Public Library, 350 W. Georgia St.
Join us on Friday for a rally outside the Vancouver Public Library (Robson St. side) to express our solidarity with the Palestinian people, especially the youth that are challenging the current status quo. They are saying: Enough of Occupation, Enough of Collaboration, Enough of Apartheid. There have been massive rallies and protests around the world and in cities in Canada – lets show Vancouver is part of the global wave of actions in support of the Palestinian struggle.… Read more
