There have been demonstrations supporting Palestinian hman rights in favour of Palestine EVERY WEEK since Oct 7th in many Canadian cities. But in addition to going to a demonstration, what else can we do to help Palestinians in Gaza? Here are 10 practical suggestions. Read more…
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Former Prime Minister Harper visited Israel in February. Before going, he wrote a long opinion piece in the National Post attempting to provide justification for Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. It came in the wake of polls show an increasing number of conservatives are breaking ranks with Israel and joining the call for a “ceasefire’. Read more.
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Dr. Yipeng Ge, has just returned from a week in Gaza as part of a small medical team of Canadians providing emergency medical services to Palestinians living under Israeli bombardment. He found lots of misery, but he also found love, hope and resilience. Read more and watch my interview with Dr. Ge.
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On November 10th, 1975, the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution 3379, determining that “Zionism is a form of racism and racial discrimination“. After intense lobbying by the USA, it was revoked 16 years later by Resolution 46/86, adopted on 16 December 1991. But political developments in Israel and its brutal attack on Gaza have revived the discussion. Read more…
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According to an article in the Toronto Star, four Black activists were invited to the Supreme Court to talk about racism with some of the courts law clerks during Black History month. Then the activists were abruptly “disinvited” – apparently because they have posted articles in support of human rights for Palestinians. Read more.
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Canada Talks Israel/Palestine 