Write to Jagmeet & the NDP team: Reminder of 2018 commitment for Palestinian child detainees
Take a minute. Write a letter to Jagmeet Singh and the New Democratic Party to say we've noticed that Palestine's children are not a priority for you!
Canada’s silence on India’s colonization of Kashmir – October 22 event
On October 22, Canadian Foreign Policy Insitute, Canadians for Peace and Justice in Kashmir, Just Peace Advocates, Justice for all Canada and others are organizing a webinar with a stellar lineup of academics, authors and activists reflecting on “Canada's Silence...
Canadian media repression of Palestine
Take one minute and send a letter to public editors at the Toronto Star and Globe & Mail. Both the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star have treated the UofT Law withdrawal of an offer of employment to human rights...
Petition to Parliament – end the Gaza blockade & align with rest of world at UN
Paul Manly, member of parliament for Nanaimo—Ladysmith presented a petition, signed by close to 3,000 people the federal parliament, urging Canada to demand Israel immediately and permanently lift the blockade on Gaza and that Canada align its United Nations voting...
Memo to Bob Rae and Stephen Lewis: Palestine does matter
On September 20, Bob Rae and Stephen Lewis spoke to the CBC’s Piya Chattopadhyay about the UN’s 75th anniversary and the institution’s continued relevance in the world. Both Rae and Lewis talked about what can be done to protect multilateralism,...
Two Kashmir petitions make it to parliament this week
Two petition calling the Canadian government to action related to Indian colonization in Kashmir were presented this week in paraliment. Kashmir was last mentioned in Parliament in regard to occupation by India by Svend Robinson in 2003. The government...
Sesame Street, Palestine–Marathon in support of families in East Jerusalem
On October 18, a Toronto marathoner this time dressed as Elmo, returns to raise awarenss and financial support for the children and their families in East Jerusalem. A small effort for the people who are at front of resistance in...
Just Peace Advocates joins call to UNGA to investigate apartheid
Just Peace Advocates is pleased to join with Palestinian and other international civil society call to UNGA to investigate apartheid. Apartheid is a crime against humanity, giving rise to individual criminal responsibility and State responsibility to bring the illegal situation to...
Minister Champagne “regrets” his schedule does not allow a meeting with Kashmiri diaspora and allies
Response to Kashmiri diaspora and allys from Foreign Affairs Minister Champagne totally ignored the military occupation, the year long lock down, and the rampid colonization under way that has seen towards 2 million settlers being granted residence permits since April...
Civil Disobedience
by Jonathan Kuttab Civil disobedience is a form of nonviolent protest that is often employed by activists to draw attention to an unjust law or practice or to a Cause that they feel is being ignored. It is a...