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
Videos from the CPA event:
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Videos from the CPA event:
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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
Videos from the event:
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Join us to mark the International Day (and Year) of Solidarity with the Palestinians
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 7PM
Place: SFU Downtown Harbour Centre, Labatt Hall
515 W. Hastings, Vancouver
Admission by donation (suggested $5-10)
$10 or more donation at the door will include admission and a copy of the 2015
Colors from Palestine calendar (while quantities last)
Brian Avery, U.S.… Read more
Videos from the event:
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Join us to mark the International Day (and Year) of Solidarity with the Palestinians
Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 7PM
Place: SFU Downtown Harbour Centre, Labatt Hall
515 W. Hastings, Vancouver
Admission by donation (suggested $5-10)
$10 or more donation at the door will include admission and a copy of the 2015
Colors from Palestine calendar (while quantities last)
Brian Avery, U.S.… Read more
Presentation and discussion on Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails
Wednesday, October 22
7:30 – 9:30pm
@ 439 Dunlevy (between Hastings and Pender), Vancouver
Please join us for a presentation and discussion in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners.
Presentations:
Charlotte Kates (via Skype) – update on the situation for the more than 6,200 Palestinian prisoners – including more than 200 children, 18 women and more than 500 ‘administrative’ detainees – in occupation jails.… Read more
Presentation and discussion on Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails
Wednesday, October 22
7:30 – 9:30pm
@ 439 Dunlevy (between Hastings and Pender), Vancouver
Please join us for a presentation and discussion in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners.
Presentations:
Charlotte Kates (via Skype) – update on the situation for the more than 6,200 Palestinian prisoners – including more than 200 children, 18 women and more than 500 ‘administrative’ detainees – in occupation jails.… Read more
BOYCOTT ISRAELI SHIPPING, BOYCOTT ISRAELI APARTHEID!
Saturday, September 6
Gather at 6:15 AM at McDonald’s Parking Lot, 5776 Ladner Trunk Rd, Delta, BC before proceeding to Deltaport
Need a ride? Need directions?
email
Facebook Event, Leaflet
In the past 60 days, Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, Palestine has killed over 2137 Palestinians, including over 500 children. Over 10,000 are wounded, including over 3,000 children.… Read more
BOYCOTT ISRAELI SHIPPING, BOYCOTT ISRAELI APARTHEID!
Saturday, September 6
Gather at 6:15 AM at McDonald’s Parking Lot, 5776 Ladner Trunk Rd, Delta, BC before proceeding to Deltaport
Need a ride? Need directions?
email
Facebook Event, Leaflet
In the past 60 days, Israel’s bombardment of Gaza, Palestine has killed over 2137 Palestinians, including over 500 children. Over 10,000 are wounded, including over 3,000 children.… Read more
Time: 6:00 PM
Date: Sunday August 24th, 2014
Location: Bonsor Community Centre, Burnaby, BC (Right next to the metrotown skytrain station)
Address: 6550 Bonsor, Burnaby, BC V5H 3G4
Facebook Event
This event is organized by a group called Youth for Palestine (YFP). The group was formed in wake of the recent Zionist aggression against the Palestinians of Gaza, and is committed to raising awareness about the Palestinian cause and collecting donations to help the families of the martyrs and the wounded.… Read more
Time: 6:00 PM
Date: Sunday August 24th, 2014
Location: Bonsor Community Centre, Burnaby, BC (Right next to the metrotown skytrain station)
Address: 6550 Bonsor, Burnaby, BC V5H 3G4
Facebook Event
This event is organized by a group called Youth for Palestine (YFP). The group was formed in wake of the recent Zionist aggression against the Palestinians of Gaza, and is committed to raising awareness about the Palestinian cause and collecting donations to help the families of the martyrs and the wounded.… Read more
The following message was sent to CBC ombudsman on August 11, 2014:
Dear CBC ombudsman
I sent the following web-mail to CBC News.
Please review it and make sure that future stories are accurate, balanced and reflect the reality on the ground.
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Your report “Gaza conflict: Israel, Hamas accept ceasefire proposal” smacks of pro-Israeli bias. It is inaccurate and negates the existence of Palestinians who are not Hamas.… Read more
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014
2:00PM MEET AT BROADWAY AND COMMERCIAL
2:30PM MARCH DOWN COMMERCIAL DRIVE
RALLY AT GRANDVIEW PARK
Facebook Event
STOP THE WAR!
END THE SIEGE!
BOYCOTT ISRAEL!
Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza has been met with horror, revulsion and outrage by ordinary people in their millions. In Canada, our government has cheered the slaughter, while opposition MPs wring their hands with anxiety or remain silent in the face of war crimes.… Read more
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2014
2:00PM MEET AT BROADWAY AND COMMERCIAL
2:30PM MARCH DOWN COMMERCIAL DRIVE
RALLY AT GRANDVIEW PARK
Facebook Event
STOP THE WAR!
END THE SIEGE!
BOYCOTT ISRAEL!
Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza has been met with horror, revulsion and outrage by ordinary people in their millions. In Canada, our government has cheered the slaughter, while opposition MPs wring their hands with anxiety or remain silent in the face of war crimes.… 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
