See article in Mondoweiss by Marion Kawas on October 31, 2018 Campaign organizers are calling on Ballet BC (and now the 2 other dance companies as well) to take a stand and not perform in Israel, which would be a permanent stain on their records. They are also calling on solidarity activists, both locally […]
Ballet BC, don’t dance on the ruins of Palestinian childhood Read More »
17 OCTOBER 2018 Canada Palestine Association BC Attorney General David Eby finally responded to two of the initiating groups on an Open Letter, regarding BC government liquor stores carrying Israeli wines in violation of international humanitarian laws. Mr. Eby refused to meet with representatives of the 30 groups who sponsored and endorsed the letter, and
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The Canadian government is called to condemn this law and uphold its own Special Economic Sanctions Act. “The Canadian government is called upon to immediately condemn Israel’s apartheid law by putting sanctions in place as is required under Canada’s own domestic law. The Canadian BDS Coalition joins with the Palestinian people and the Palestinian BDS
Israeli Law passed which effectively declares itself an apartheid colonial-settler state Read More »
Hydro-Québec and Israel Electric Sign petition at: The partnership between Hydro-Québec and Israel Electric is revealed by BDS-Québec https://secure.avaaz.org/en/petition/HQ_IEC_partnership_agreement_en/ Sign the petition to demand that Hydro-Québec terminate its agreement to cooperate on cyber security with Israel Electric Corporation concluded on May 22, 2017. This memorandum of understanding is in fact a contract between two states:
Let’s cut the current between Read More »
The following is a report on the work of the Canadian BDS Coalition during 2017. The Canadian Coalition come together in the spring/summer of 2016. Report from 2017 The Canadian BDS Coalition formed in 2016 bringing together organizations in Canada that support the Palestinian Civil Society Call through the BDS National Coalition (BNC). By the
Canadian BDS Coalition Working for Freedom, Equity and Justice Read More »
August 6, 2024, OPSEU: 180 K members, Congratulations OPSEU on your BDS Statement! November 2024: Canadian Association of Professional Employees (CAPE) 25,000 members April 2024, British Columbia branch of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE BC) 100,000 members June 2024: Nanaimo District Teachers’ Association (NDTA) June 8, 2023, 36K member
Canadian Labour Has Been Supporting Boycott, Divestment for 19 Years Read More »
The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement is supported by multiple Canadian labor groups, various student unions at universities around the country. (Photo: @bccla/Twitter) Over the last 18 years, there have been about 30 BDS victories on Canadian University Campuses. Dalhousie Student Union (DSU) (March 2024), 20,000+ undergraduate students, divestment from companies complicit in genocide Carleton
25+ Student Led BDS Victories BDS on Canadian University Campuses Read More »
(Council of the Socialist International meeting at the United Nations, June 2018) Message to NDP From the Canadian BDS Coalition Letter sent to New Democratic Party of Canada from the Canadian BDS Coalition. This follows the Socialist International the association of 140 global political parties, including 35 parties in government, adoption of BDS and call
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The Canadian BDS Coalition joins in sharing its gratitude to the Norwegian parliamentarian Bjørnar Moxnes with support of progressive Rødt (Red) Party for officially nominating the BDS movement for Palestinian rights for a Nobel Prize. The Canadian BDS Coalition congratulates the BNC and all those who are mobilizing civil society and decision makers to say
Humble but Necessary Step BDS Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Read More »
The Aga Khan Museum, a museum with a mandate to offer perspective and insight into the Islamic civilization, has chosen to host an event that is sponsored by the Israeli consulate. Why would the Aga Khan choose to turn its back on its core mandate to whitewash for Israel?
WHAT IN THE WORLD DOES AGA KHAN THINK IT IS DOING? Read More »