More than 50 media releases to 2500 media contacts during 2021
During 2021, working with dozens of organizations across Canada, Just Peace Advocates put out more than one press release each week on topics that...
The Canadian Association of University Teachers resolution marks a critical moment in the protection of academic freedom
On November 26, 2021, the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) national council in a critical and historic move voted unanimously to oppose the IHRA definition. With this historic decision,...
India arrests prominent Kashmir human rights defender under ‘terror’ law
On November 22, 2021, Khurram Parvez, a leading global human rights defender was arrested at his residence in Srinagar in Indian occupied Kashmir. Khurram Parvez and...
Immediate release: Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters to rally with McGill students for Palestine
Montreal, July 12, 2022 -- On the eve of his July 15 performance at Montreal’s Bell Centre, the founder of Pink Floyd will be supporting McGill...
Media Release: Canada should respond to Israeli violence by applying its laws
The Canadian Foreign Policy Institute, Just Peace Advocates and thousands of Canadians want the federal government to apply Canadian laws concerning support for foreign militaries...
NDP votes to sanction Israel
At the party’s ongoing convention delegates voted overwhelmingly in favor of the Palestine Resolution. It calls for “Ending all trade and economic cooperation with illegal settlements...
CBC has changed the headline to say West Bank.
An article appeared on the CBC website on March 16th using an Associated Press Article, entitled New Dead Sea scrolls found in desert cave...
Canada’s public pension board urged to divest from companies identified as violating human rights by the United Nations
On March 8, over 70 organizations along with dozens of individuals contacted the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board about its investment in funds related to...
Canada silent on India’s colonization of Kashmir
Last week a few media sources reported on India’s evictions of forest dwellers based on an AFP report. Canadian media continued to be silent...