Peretz Centre, Vancouver Supports the Continuing Palestinian Nakba

This year, the Zionist organizations in Vancouver celebrated “Israel’s 64th Independence Day, Yom Ha’atzmaut” on April 25, 2012 at “The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts”. The event was presented by the “Jewish Federation” of Greater Vancouver, sponsored by the “Jewish National Fund”, Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, ”Jewish Independent” and the Executive Hotel Vintage Park, along with 55 “Community Partners” including the “Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture”.… Read more

This year, the Zionist organizations in Vancouver celebrated “Israel’s 64th Independence Day, Yom Ha’atzmaut” on April 25, 2012 at “The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts”. The event was presented by the “Jewish Federation” of Greater Vancouver, sponsored by the “Jewish National Fund”, Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, ”Jewish Independent” and the Executive Hotel Vintage Park, along with 55 “Community Partners” including the “Peretz Centre for Secular Jewish Culture”.… Read more

Events to Commemorate Al-Nakba in Vancouver, Canada

On the 64th anniversary of the occupation of Palestine, and as the Palestinian people enter the 64th year of dispossession and exile, the Vancouver Coalition to Commemorate Al-Nakba is organizing 2 events to commemorate the Nakba, stand against the continuing Nakba, and call for the right of return for Palestinian refugees and freedom for Palestine. 64 years after the Nakba – the war of 1948 in which over 800,000 Palestinians were driven from their homes and land and the state of Israel created on that land – Palestinians continue to struggle for their right to return, for freedom from occupation, for justice, and against the Nakba that continues today.… Read more

On the 64th anniversary of the occupation of Palestine, and as the Palestinian people enter the 64th year of dispossession and exile, the Vancouver Coalition to Commemorate Al-Nakba is organizing 2 events to commemorate the Nakba, stand against the continuing Nakba, and call for the right of return for Palestinian refugees and freedom for Palestine. 64 years after the Nakba – the war of 1948 in which over 800,000 Palestinians were driven from their homes and land and the state of Israel created on that land – Palestinians continue to struggle for their right to return, for freedom from occupation, for justice, and against the Nakba that continues today.… Read more

Ilan Pappé; The False Paradigm of Peace: Revisiting the Palestine Question

Ilan Pappé
The False Paradigm of Peace: Revisiting the Palestine Question

Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, May 05, 2012, 07:00 PM
ADDRESS
Alice Mackay Room
Library Square Conference Centre
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1
TICKET INFO
$15 non-students
$10 students (with ID)

Tickets can be purchased at the door while supplies last (cash only.) You may also reserve a front-section seat by buying a ticket on-line in advance.… Read more

Ilan Pappé
The False Paradigm of Peace: Revisiting the Palestine Question

Vancouver, British Columbia, Saturday, May 05, 2012, 07:00 PM
ADDRESS
Alice Mackay Room
Library Square Conference Centre
350 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1
TICKET INFO
$15 non-students
$10 students (with ID)

Tickets can be purchased at the door while supplies last (cash only.) You may also reserve a front-section seat by buying a ticket on-line in advance.… Read more

April 17: Rally and Speak-Out for Palestinian Political Prisoners

April 17: Rally and Speak-Out for Freedom for Palestinian Political Prisoners! – Vancouver

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
CBC Building, 700 Hamilton St (Hamilton and Georgia), Vancouver

Facebook Event

Nearly 5,000 Palestinian political prisoners are held in jails in Israel, including 170 children and 6 women. 310 prisoners are held – without charge or trial – under administrative detention.… Read more

April 17: Rally and Speak-Out for Freedom for Palestinian Political Prisoners! – Vancouver

Tuesday, April 17, 2012
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
CBC Building, 700 Hamilton St (Hamilton and Georgia), Vancouver

Facebook Event

Nearly 5,000 Palestinian political prisoners are held in jails in Israel, including 170 children and 6 women. 310 prisoners are held – without charge or trial – under administrative detention.… Read more

Join the Palestine Contingent at the Community March Against Racism

Join the Palestine Contingent at the Community March Against Racism

Since March 9, 25 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israeli bombs and weaponry – and Israel threatens more to come. This attack on Gaza is backed up by US arms and money, and full-fledged Canadian diplomatic and political support. While Ehud Barak pledges that “this round in the Strip is still far from over,” the Canadian government has nothing to say, except for Jason Kenney’s condemnation of Palestinian and solidarity activists lifting the cover from Israeli racism through Israeli Apartheid Week events and John Baird’s pledge of friendship with Israel.… Read more

Join the Palestine Contingent at the Community March Against Racism

Since March 9, 25 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israeli bombs and weaponry – and Israel threatens more to come. This attack on Gaza is backed up by US arms and money, and full-fledged Canadian diplomatic and political support. While Ehud Barak pledges that “this round in the Strip is still far from over,” the Canadian government has nothing to say, except for Jason Kenney’s condemnation of Palestinian and solidarity activists lifting the cover from Israeli racism through Israeli Apartheid Week events and John Baird’s pledge of friendship with Israel.… Read more

Granting No Quarter: A Call for the Disavowal of the Racism and Antisemitism of Gilad Atzmon

For many years now, Gilad Atzmon, a musician born in Israel and currently living in the United Kingdom, has taken on the self-appointed task of defining for the Palestinian movement the nature of our struggle, and the philosophy underpinning it. He has done so through his various blogs and Internet outlets, in speeches, and in articles. He is currently on tour in the United States promoting his most recent book, entitled, ‘The Wandering Who.’… Read more

Boycott The Jim Pattison Group‏

The following is a statement issued by the Canada Palestine Association, Vancouver.
We hope you support this campaign and will consider endorsing it.
All endorsements should be sent to [email protected] and will be noted on our website.
Thank you.

Jim Pattison Supports Israeli Apartheid and Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians

March 9, 2012 – Canada Palestine Association calls on all supporters of the Palestinian peoples struggle to boycott Jim Pattison and his business empire.… Read more

The following is a statement issued by the Canada Palestine Association, Vancouver.
We hope you support this campaign and will consider endorsing it.
All endorsements should be sent to [email protected] and will be noted on our website.
Thank you.

Jim Pattison Supports Israeli Apartheid and Ethnic Cleansing of Palestinians

March 9, 2012 – Canada Palestine Association calls on all supporters of the Palestinian peoples struggle to boycott Jim Pattison and his business empire.… Read more

Israeli Apartheid Week

Co-op Radio programmers are marking Israeli Apartheid Week IAW during March 2012, including four shows on Voice of Palestine: March 6, 13, 20 and 27. For more details stay tuned to: Upcoming ShowsRead more

Co-op Radio programmers are marking Israeli Apartheid Week IAW during March 2012, including four shows on Voice of Palestine: March 6, 13, 20 and 27. For more details stay tuned to: Upcoming ShowsRead more

Vancouver VIGIL for Khader Adnan-Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike

Thursday, Feb. 16, 5:00pm until 6:30pm
CBC building, 700 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC

Join us for a VIGIL and PROTEST for Khader Adnan, Palestinian prisoner on the 61st day of his Hunger Strike, protesting his arbitrary detention without charge. We will stand outside the CBC building to highlight Khader Adnan’s invisibility – and the invisibility of the Palestinian voice – on CBC and in Canadian media.… Read more

Thursday, Feb. 16, 5:00pm until 6:30pm
CBC building, 700 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC

Join us for a VIGIL and PROTEST for Khader Adnan, Palestinian prisoner on the 61st day of his Hunger Strike, protesting his arbitrary detention without charge. We will stand outside the CBC building to highlight Khader Adnan’s invisibility – and the invisibility of the Palestinian voice – on CBC and in Canadian media.… Read more