To commemorate the one year of genocide and one year of resistance since the Al-Aqsa flood, the Canadian BDS Coalition and International BDS Allies organized “International Week of Action: Resisting Genocide: Boycott for Palestinian Liberation”, from October 4–13, 2024, which was endorsed by over 100 organizations in Canada and around the world (Palestine, South Africa, Lebanon, South Sudan, US, UK, etc.). The International Week of Action called upon all supporters for Palestinian liberation to target zionists and their accomplices by organizing boycott actions at local stores, government buildings and other facilities, mobilize mass marches and demonstrations, hold political education events, take direct action, flyer, sticker, poster and act for the liberation of Palestine from the river to the sea. The events were
During the 10 days there were four key webinars organized around the themes of Palestinian Children, Journalists, Resistance, and Palestinian Refugees and the Right of Return. The webinars featured esteemed guests, which included experts and activists such as John Jeffery (Anti-Aparthied activist and former Deputy Minister of Justice of South Africa), Fathi Nemer (Co-founder of Decolonize Palestine), Zukiswa Wanner (Journalist and Novelist), Ayed Abu Eqtaish (Defense for Children International Palestine), Heidar Abu Ghosh (Naksa survivor), Lubnah Shomali (BADIL Resource Center for Palestinian Residency & Refugee Rights) and many others.
Community gatherings were held across Canada including vigils (at CBC Toronto, Milton Town Hall, Belleville, Israel consulate in Toronto), rallies (at Sherbrooke, York University), film screenings, picket lines, etc. Actions were also held across the world including multiple events in South Africa, Palestine Festival in Romania, UN office picket in Sri Lanka.
RESISTING GENOCIDE: BOYCOTT FOR PALESTINIAN LIBERATION END THE GENOCIDE NOW!
The Canadian BDS Coalition & International BDS Allies called upon all supporters of Palestinian liberation around the world to join in a week of boycott action from October 4 through 13, 2024, marking one year of genocide. Over 100 groups from around the world joined in.
With actions from around across Canada and around the world.
Over 100 organizations around the world endorsing International Week of Resisting Genocide (Oct 4 to 13)
Virtual Events during the International Week of Action Resisting Genocide engaged people from around the globe
Events around the world from endorsing organizations of the “International Week for Resisting Genocide”