Apartheid-Free Zones are businesses, organizations, labour unions, community centres and spaces that are committed to active solidarity with Palestine. For businesses, this means committing to the boycott of Israeli and complicit products in solidarity with Palestine. For organizations, this means upholding the principles of the boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign, namely that Israel must meet its obligation to recognize the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to self-determination and fully comply with the precepts of international law by:
1. Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands and dismantling the Wall
2. Recognizing the fundamental rights of the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel to full equality; and
3. Respecting, protecting and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in UN resolution 194.
Apartheid-Free Zones are spaces of active solidarity with Palestine, and we invite your business, organization or space to officially become apartheid-free and commit to these principles!
List of Apartheid-Free Businesses, Organizations and Spaces
This is a new project, so we know our list is not complete! Use our nominations form to ensure you are registered here as an Apartheid-Free Zone!
BC Market – 930 Twelfth St New Westminster, BC, Canada V3M 4K6
In May, 1986, Hanna and Marion Kawas first opened a grocery/convenience store in New Westminster called BC Market. Initially, it was a modest affair; decades later, it is still in the same location but has developed dramatically. It is now a dynamic extended family operation that offers a wide selection of Arabic food stuffs, frozen, bulk and packaged. BC Market managed to establish some firsts in its history – it was the first commercial spot in the Lower Mainland to proudly highlight the Palestinian flag on its logo and over its front door, and was also the first to openly incorporate the term “Arabic food” into its advertising. Additionally, BC Market has a long history of supporting Palestinian and progressive events in the community, through publicity, food donations for receptions, and gift certificates and prizes for raffles; it was the first store to bring Palestinian olive oil to the Vancouver market and still carries many Palestinian food and non-food products (including keffieyehs).
OPIRG Carleton – 326 University Center, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa ON . K1S 5B6
OPIRG-Carleton is an #ApartheidFreeZone
We recognize that all our struggles for social, racial, gender, and economic justice and for self-determination are deeply interconnected and can only gain strength and power from mutual support and transnational solidarity.
Acknowledging OPIRG-Carleton as an Apartheid Free Zone allows us to take a step further in the fight for decolonisation in this world and stand on the right side of history.
We urge all groups and organizations on and off campus to declare themselves an AFZ by committing to meaningful supports and actions for Palestinian liberation.
Please read our full statement at opirgcarleton.org/afz
ReImagine Co – 206 Piccadilly St, London, ON
From the ReImagine Co Statement: “Reimagine Co has previously declared our support for the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement. At this time of renewed attacks on the Palestinian people on an unprecedented scale, we urge London businesses, institutions and community groups to join Reimagine Co in declaring themselves Apartheid Free Zones and committing not to sell products from the illegal Israeli settlements or from any company that profits from violations of Palestinian human rights.”
Visit the ReImagine website: https://reimagineco.ca/
BuycottPalestine
is a social enterprise based that invests in Palestinian businesses. We produce new ways to put money into the Palestinian economy.
Medjool Dates:
For years, Buycott Palestine works with Palestinian farmers in Jericho (?????) and the valley areas in West Bank, Palestine to ship thousands of Class A Medjool Dates to Canada/Turtle Island.
Thanks to its forced ethnic displacement of Palestinians and its theft of Palestinian land and resources; Israel is the world’s largest exporter of Medjool dates, effectively owning more than 60 percent of the global Medjool market share.
Buycott Palestine calls on the international community to join the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement in boycotting medjool dates produced in zionist settlements on stolen Palestinian land.
Visit BuycottPalestine’s website: https://buycottpalestine.com/pages/about-us
is an online marketplace where Canadian companies that sell fair trade products can reach conscious consumers. Fair trade focuses on small producers and encourages the alleviation of poverty in some of the most economically disadvantaged areas of the world. We also have a podcast that focuses on trade justice and ethical consumerism, called Rosette: the podcast.
Rosette supports Palestinian producers making products like olive oil and medjoul dates. This is through partnerships with brands like Zatoun oil, Oxfam Fair Trade, and Palestine Just Trade.
Visit Rosette Fair Trade’s website: https://rosettenetwork.com/
A universal truth about the street food of the world is that it is practically infinite – thus, it gives us an infinite opportunity for discovery, experimentation and surprise.
Be charmed with Arabic hospitability. Relish the richness of Homestyle Arabic Street dishes and be enchanted by the shadow play of the music. Share stories over mouthful of spiced food and when you can’t eat another bite, relinquish yourself to the intensity of the day to a cup of specialty coffee or tea.
1785 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Tel: (204) 221-1636
Cell: (204) 295-7155
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Spring is a magazine of socialist ideas in action, published by the Spring Socialist Network.
In a world of escalating climate disasters that are inflicted most on those least responsible, we want a new world of climate justice. In a society that divides people by race, sexuality, gender, ability, religion and nationality, we want a new society free from all forms of oppression
Interested in joining or have questions about Spring? Email us at info@springmag.ca
Palestine Just Trade Incorporated / Palestine Juste le Commerce Incorporée
Palestine Just Trade Inc. was established in 2018 to bring distinct, quality Palestinian products into Canada on the basis that all of its activities must support “just” trade related to international law and human rights, and be considered through the len of providing the message of “just peace” in regard to Palestine.
Working cooperatively, we can bring the distinct, quality flavours, textures and smells of Palestine to be enjoyed in Canada.
This includes working with socially conscious Palestinian organizations to ensure that the best quality product can be imported to Canada, with just & fair proceeds going to the the Palestinian producers and workers.
Any margins are reinvested into Just Peace Advocates, a not-for-profit international human rights organization that is working in Canada in partnership with other Canadian, with Palestinian and international groups
Solidarity sales of Medjoul dates (from from Al-Rwad) in Palestine.
Agent for Palestinian companies Taybeh and Ashkar facilitating the first shipments of wine and beer to Canada, through the LCB0.
Check out Palestine Just Trade’s website: https://palestinejusttrade.ca/
Bruce R. Allen Paralegal
St. Catharines
Contact: praxis1871@gmail.com