News and Updates
Kashmir: Three years of settler colonization in hyperdrive
Today marks three years since the Kashmiri people lost their limited autonomous status. On August 5, 2019, the president of India arbitrarily revoked Article 370 and 35A of the Indian constitution and suspended the Jammu and Kashmir constitution. Learn more.
An Update on Israel’s Terrorist Designation for Palestinian Civil Society Organizations
While the exact contents of Israel’s “secret” files have not been made public, if the past is any guide the files almost certainly provide little to no support for the Israeli government’s claims. European countries were previously pressured to stop funding...
Webinar with Roger Waters: Free Assange, Palestine & BDS, US Perpetual War, and the role of the artist
Topics will include: The repression of Julian Assange, free speech, and press freedom Israeli military repression of Palestinians, and BDS U.S. perpetual war and militarism, and The artist's role in opposing each Be sure to check "yes, opt in to email updates" to receive important...
Media Release: Metrobus Ads Denounce Apartheid practices of Israeli Government
Solidarity with Palestine – St. John’s recently put ads on 3 Metrobuses covering routes in St. John’s and Mount Pearl denouncing apartheid practices of the Israeli government. The local human rights group joins several international human rights organizations in concluding...
Media Release: Rock legend Roger Waters pens letter in support of pro-Palestinian McGill students sued by B’nai Brith
Yesterday B’nai Brith announced a lawsuit against the McGill administration, Student Society of McGill University (SSMU) and student group Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights. The Israel lobby group complained that undergraduate students were asked to vote on whether they supported...
UEFA must take action: Stop the double standard, kick out apartheid
FIFA has to date not responded. We hope for more from the UEFA, the confederation in which the IFA plays. We call on the UEFA to invoke the responsibilities and provisions within the UEFA Statutes to hold the Israeli Football Association...
Watch the Rally with Roger Waters with Students at McGill & check out the Media coverage
July 14th discussion was covered in La Presse, Le Journal de Montreal and Le Soleil and was mentioned in the Globe and Mail.
Just Peace Advocates joins with 80+ organizations in collective statement : Biden in Occupied Palestine and the “Jerusalem Declaration” – Our Response is Struggle and Solidarity
The joint declaration of U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid reveals not only the fundamental bankruptcy of the imperialist and Zionist systems they represent but also underlines the necessity to act and stand now in solidarity...
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 students organizing for Palestinian rights.
Standing up for student solidarity with Palestine featuring Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters
On the eve of Roger Waters Montreal’s Bell Centre performance, the rock legend will be supporting McGill students who’ve faced a litany of attacks for advancing the Palestinian Liberation movement. The event will discuss attacks against Palestine solidarity on campuses...