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Please ask Suzanne Vega to cancel Israel concerts
On July 15 & 16, folk-inspired singer and songwriter Suzanne Vega is scheduled to play in Israel. Vega has declared her support for the work of Amnesty International and other international social causes. Santana, Elvis Costello, The Pixies and other prominent performers have recently cancelled concerts in Israel in solidarity with the Palestinian call for […]
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Please ask rapper Missy Elliott to cancel Israel concert
On July 15, rapper Missy Elliott is scheduled to play in Israel. As a member of a visible minority, and someone who has long contributed to various social causes, Ms. Elliott may have a sensitivity to the plight of the oppressed. Santana, Elvis Costello, The Pixies and other prominent performers have recently cancelled concerts in […]
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Rod Stewart Concert not cancelled, but boycott momentum growing
La version franí§aise suit… Dear Friends, Thanks for participating in the action alert to ask Rod Stewart to cancel his Tel Aviv concert last week. Unfortunately, Mr. Stewart did eventually perform in Israel, but only after hearing from thousands of people around the world. Thanks for taking the time to be part of this growing […]
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Press Release on Montreal BDS action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On 5th anniversary of Palestinian boycott call, Québec civil society groups announce October 2010 Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Conference in Montréal Who: CSN-Montréal Métropolitain, Canadian Union of Postal Workers, Québec solidaire and Montréal Palestine solidarity groups When: 12:15pm, Friday July 9 2010 Where: In front of Indigo Bookstore, 1500 McGill College […]
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Indigo Bookstores BDS action
Join us at Palestinian and Jewish Unity”s weekly picket of Indigo bookstore to celebrate the successes of the first 5 years of the global movement for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israeli apartheid! Friday July 9 12pm In front of Indigo Bookstore 1500 McGill College St., corner Ste-Catherine Metro McGill This Friday marks the […]
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Boycott Israeli Apartheid
Celebrating 5 yrs since the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions! Friday, July 9, 2010 12pm – 5:30pm Indigo Bookstore 1500 McGill College, corner Ste-Catherine Métro McGill Montreal, QC Join us at Palestinian and Jewish Unity”s weekly picket of Indigo bookstore to celebrate the successes of the first 5 years of the global movement […]
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BDS Action in Halifax, Canada
Global Day of Action for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions INTERNATIONAL MEDIA DAY Marking the 5th anniversary of the Palestinian Civil Society BDS Call End the Siege of Gaza Harper-Layton-Ignatieff : Occupation Is A Crime Date: Friday, July 9, 2010, 3:45 p.m. Place: Halifax Herald (21717 Joseph Howe Drive at the Armdale Rotary), Halifax, Nova Scotia […]
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Toronto 5th anniversary event + unnanounced surprise (watchout for the video!)
GAZA FREEDOM FLOTILLA: EYEWITNESS REPORTS Featuring flotilla survivors Farooq Burney and Kevin Neish Submitted by jenny on June 30, 2010 – 3:06pm Start: Jul 8 2010 6:30 pm GAZA FREEDOM FLOTILLA: EYEWITNESS REPORTS Featuring flotilla survivors Farooq Burney and Kevin Neish P U B L I C F O R U M Thursday, July 8, […]
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Queers Against Israeli Apartheid refuse to be silenced
Savannah Garmon, The Electronic Intifada, 1 July 2010 On the morning of 25 May, the Board of Pride Toronto held a press conference on the lawn outside its offices to announce that the phrase “Israeli Apartheid” would be censored from the upcoming 2010 Pride Parade. The decision, aimed at banning the Toronto-based activist group Queers […]
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:: BDS CONFERENCE ORGANIZING MEETING, AND INFO-SESSION! ::
=><= Dear friends and allies, On October 15 to 17, 2010, a historic conference will take place in Montreal which aims to consolidate and move forward the movement for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) against Israeli apartheid. In 2005, over 170 Palestinian civil society organizations, from trade unions to women”s groups to refugee organizations, issued […]
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