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APN on Criticism of Israel and BDS – New Policy Language
By Lara Friedman on April 23, 2010 10:41 AM APN today released new policy language on the recently increasing growing public criticism of Israel, including the efforts to boycott Israel, divest from it and sanction it (known as the BDS movement). The purpose of the new document is to clarify the often foggy discussion over […]
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H&M make your choice Brixton or Jerusalem Not both
H&M, the Swedish fashion chain, are opening a new store in Brixton in the old Woolworth”s store at midday on 29 April. That would be fine except: H&M are in the middle of a large expansion programme in Israel, including a new store in Jerusalem. By opening that store H&M are supporting the Judisation of […]
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Palestinian Queers for BDS (PQBDS) salute Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (QuAIA) for their courageous stance against Apartheid and condemn the City of Toronto for its blunt threat to freedom of speech!
[Occupied Palestine – April 23rd 2010] According to the Toronto Star (April 18, 2010) the city of Toronto may pull funding from next year”s Pride Parade (2011) if Queers Against Israeli Apartheid (QuAIA) is allowed to march in the parade this year (2010). City bureaucrats have claimed that QuAIA”s rhetoric contradicts the city”s anti-discrimination policy. […]
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Israeli Queers for Palestine supports QuAIA following censorship attempts from the City of Toronto
We are Israeli queers trying to bring about an end to Israel”s apartheid and occupation of the Palestinians in any legitimate non-violent way open to us, including supporting the Palestinian-led BDS campaign. We are appalled by attempts made at the City of Toronto to use censorship measures against the pride parade”s participation of Queers Against […]
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Gil Scott Heron Agrees Not to Perform in Tel Aviv-Emory Douglass Issues Statement
Gil Scott Heron Boycott Israel press release: GSH ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF TEL-AVIV CONCERT [including response from Emory Douglas] by Sukant Chandan Gil Scott Heron announces cancellation of Tel Aviv concert Artist won”t play in Israel “until everyone is welcome there”. Fans of revolutionary poet and singer-songwriter Gil Scott Heron welcomed his decision last night to […]
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The OECD Takes up Arms: Israel’s Defence Spending and the OECD
This is the third in a series of articles on the possible upcoming acceptance of Israel into the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In May, the final vote of the OECD Ministerial Committee will take place on whether to invite Israel to join as a full member. The first article[1] reviewed how including […]
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Labor for Palestine Canada Report from Labor Notes Conference
Monday, April 26, 2010 A report from Canada on Labor Unions’ efforts to support Palestine and efforts to end the occupation. Recorded at the Labor Notes Conference 2010 on April 23, 2010. The speaker, Katherine Nastovski of CUPE-Ontario, was 1 of 3 speakers during the meeting.
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they need to know we’re on their side, a letter to Gil Scott Heron
Dear Gil, We are members of an Israeli group called Boycott! which supports the Palestinian unified call for boycott divestment and sanctions(BDS) from Israel. We are appealing to you because of the respect we have for the work you have done for peace which has also inspired others to do the same. You might not […]
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Gil Scott-Heron, whose political poetry influenced a generation of rap artists, last night sensationally announced the cancellation of his planned gig in Tel Aviv.
Speaking on-stage at London’s Royal Festival Hall, Scott-Heron told the audience he “hated war” and, in a lengthy monolougue, told the packed audience his Israel tour date would not be going ahead. His concert had earlier been disrupted by fans dismayed at the booking, repeatedly heckling the performer and asking him to cancel. Security was […]
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Letter to Canada Post on Israel stamp
April 26th, 2010 Canadian Union of Postal Workers letter to Canada Post, April 2010 Moya Greene President and Chief Executive Officer Canada Post Corporation 2701 Riverside Drive Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0B1 I am writing to you on the eve of Canada Post issuing a joint stamp with Israel. A recent article in Canada Stamp Detail […]
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