Dec. 1, 2011
Dear Friends and Supporters:
The Voice of Palestine (VOP) Collective brought two motions to Vancouver Coop Radio AGM on Nov. 27/11. We regret to inform you that both were defeated; we will be issuing a more detailed statement later, but here is a brief summary of what transpired.
The first motion was calling for an investigation into the secrecy around Coop’s recent “frequency swap” deal with Jim Pattison Industries; although we felt this was crucial to the future democratic health of the station, it was not something the majority of members supported.… Read more
The following is an open letter that was sent on Nov. 7, 2011 to John Baird, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister regarding the incident that resulted in the departure of Linda Sobeh Ali, the representative of the “Palestinian Authority” to Ottawa.
Mr. Baird:
We emailed you on Oct. 22, 2011 enquiring about the version of the Palestinian poem read in Arabic by a young Palestinian girl “Palestinian, my name is Palestinian”, that was tweeted by Linda Sobeh Ali representative of the “Palestinian Authority” and allegedly stated “destroy the Jews”.… Read more
The following is an open letter that was sent on Nov. 7, 2011 to John Baird, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister regarding the incident that resulted in the departure of Linda Sobeh Ali, the representative of the “Palestinian Authority” to Ottawa.
Mr. Baird:
We emailed you on Oct. 22, 2011 enquiring about the version of the Palestinian poem read in Arabic by a young Palestinian girl “Palestinian, my name is Palestinian”, that was tweeted by Linda Sobeh Ali representative of the “Palestinian Authority” and allegedly stated “destroy the Jews”.… Read more
Report on the Event by Charlotte Kates
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 – 7:00 pm
Quaker Meeting House, 1090 W. 70th (1 block west of Oak), Vancouver
Guest Speaker: Dr. Nada Elia, U.S. Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel
“The Successes and Challenges of the BDS Movement”
Also Speaking: Dr. Sunera Thobani, Assoc. Prof., UBC
Admission by donation: Suggested $5-10 (includes reception afterwards with Arabic sweets)
Organized by Canada Palestine Association [email protected]… Read more
Report on the Event by Charlotte Kates
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011 – 7:00 pm
Quaker Meeting House, 1090 W. 70th (1 block west of Oak), Vancouver
Guest Speaker: Dr. Nada Elia, U.S. Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel
“The Successes and Challenges of the BDS Movement”
Also Speaking: Dr. Sunera Thobani, Assoc. Prof., UBC
Admission by donation: Suggested $5-10 (includes reception afterwards with Arabic sweets)
Organized by Canada Palestine Association [email protected]… Read more
I sent the following brief response to an email message from “Liberal” Media.
Hanna
From:
[email protected]
To:
[email protected]
Subject: RE: STATEMENT: Gilad Shalit – DÉCLARATION : Gilad Shalit
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:05:36 +0000
Hypocrites:
Where is your concern for the suffering and dignity of the six thousand Palestinian political prisoners?
Whoever supports war criminals is complicit in their war crimes and this includes the Liberal Party of Canada.… Read more
I sent the following brief response to an email message from “Liberal” Media.
Hanna
From:
[email protected]
To:
[email protected]
Subject: RE: STATEMENT: Gilad Shalit – DÉCLARATION : Gilad Shalit
Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:05:36 +0000
Hypocrites:
Where is your concern for the suffering and dignity of the six thousand Palestinian political prisoners?
Whoever supports war criminals is complicit in their war crimes and this includes the Liberal Party of Canada.… Read more
Ten Years Ago October, 2011
Canada Palestine Association (CPA) sent the following letter to the International Committee of the Red Cross in support of the demands of the Palestinian political prisoners currently on hunger strike.
CPA asks all our friends and all genuine human rights defenders to take action in support of the thousands of Palestinians in the Israeli detention camps.… Read more
Below is a letter Canada Palestine Association sent to the CEO and President of Canadian Tire regarding their carrying Israeli products, including those from illegal settlements. CPA is calling on supporters and friends to boycott all Canadian Tire outlets and to cancel their Canadian Tire credit cards. Please go to this link at the CJPME website and add your voice to telling Canadian Tire officials that we will not engage in “business as usual” with such unethical practices.… Read more
Below is a letter Canada Palestine Association sent to the CEO and President of Canadian Tire regarding their carrying Israeli products, including those from illegal settlements. CPA is calling on supporters and friends to boycott all Canadian Tire outlets and to cancel their Canadian Tire credit cards. Please go to this link at the CJPME website and add your voice to telling Canadian Tire officials that we will not engage in “business as usual” with such unethical practices.… Read more
The Freedom Flotilla II: what happened and what’s next?
Let us welcome back the B.C. delegates from the Freedom Flotilla – Stay Human, as they tell the story of the Canadian Boat—the “Tahrir”
When: Friday August 5, 2011. Doors open at 7:00pm. Presentation to start at 7:30
Where: Unitarian Church. Hewett Centre. Near the north-east corner of 49th & Oak, Vancouver
Five B.C.… Read more
The Freedom Flotilla II: what happened and what’s next?
Let us welcome back the B.C. delegates from the Freedom Flotilla – Stay Human, as they tell the story of the Canadian Boat—the “Tahrir”
When: Friday August 5, 2011. Doors open at 7:00pm. Presentation to start at 7:30
Where: Unitarian Church. Hewett Centre. Near the north-east corner of 49th & Oak, Vancouver
Five B.C.… Read more
On the eve of the Freedom Flotilla II sailing to Gaza including the Canadian Boat Tahrir, we would like to remind people that in spite of the overwhelming support of the Canadian people for the flotilla , the leadership of the three major parties, the Conservatives, the New Democratic Party (NDP) and the Liberals, are all in support of Israeli ethnic cleansing and apartheid policies.… Read more
The following letter was sent to the Greek Ambassador to Canada:
July 1, 2011
Greek Ambassador to Canada
Your Excellency:
It seems that the Greek Government has succumbed to Israeli pressure and blackmail to stop the Freedom Flotilla from leaving Greece. By doing so, the Greek government has proven that it is prone to Israeli, US and European pressures and does not care for principles, the rule of international humanitarian law nor for the longstanding friendship between the Palestinian and Arab peoples and the Greek people.… Read more
The following letter was sent to the Greek Ambassador to Canada:
July 1, 2011
Greek Ambassador to Canada
Your Excellency:
It seems that the Greek Government has succumbed to Israeli pressure and blackmail to stop the Freedom Flotilla from leaving Greece. By doing so, the Greek government has proven that it is prone to Israeli, US and European pressures and does not care for principles, the rule of international humanitarian law nor for the longstanding friendship between the Palestinian and Arab peoples and the Greek people.… Read more
Date: Saturday, July 2nd, 2011
Time: 2:00pm
Location:CBC Plaza – In front of the CBC at Georgia and Hamilton)
Join our facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157942407612078
Authorities in Greece have stopped flotilla boats from sailing
Greek and Canadian governments complicit in Gaza blockade
You might have already heard the news coming from Greece that the Tahrir together with the US ship have been prevented from leaving the Greek port and that one Canadian has been threatened with being arrested.… Read more
