News and Updates
United against repression: Just Peace Advocates condemns Berlin’s ban on Nakba commemorations
Just Peace Advocates has joined with civil society groups in signing a letter by a coalition of progressive Palestinian, internationalist, and leftist groups and collectives in Berlin condemning the Berlin police’s decision to ban all public gatherings on Nakba Day.
End Canadian Support for Israeli military
Express your Rage and Heart Break at the Israeli military killing of Journalist Abu Akled
Nakba 74:Commemorations Across Canada
We commemorate 74 years of the original Nakba and recognize the ongoing colonization of remaining Palestine in similar pattern of Judaization of the West Bank including East Jerusalem and the total siege and destruction of Gaza.
Update: Muhammad El Halabi and “The Six”
Even when we fail to accomplish our ultimate goals (in this case, freedom for Halabi or the reversal of the terrorist designation against The Six) we can at least make a bold statement, expose the façade of lies, and force...
Press release: The Killing of Shireen Abu Aqleh Highlights Israel’s Impunity for Crimes and Increased Use of Arbitrary Lethal Force against the Palestinian People
Al-Haq condemns in the strongest possible terms the direct killing of prominent Palestinian female journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh while on an assignment covering Israeli incursions in Jenin refugee camp on Wednesday 11 May 2022, as well as the injury of her...
Toronto Star changes inaccurate headline regarding Israeli military killing of Al Jazeera journalist
The Toronto Star responded to our request and changed the headline on killing of Shireen Al Jazeera journalist Abu Aqleh
Arab Canadian Lawyers Association report on Anti-Palestinian Racism Released
Just Peace Advocates congratulates the Canadian Arab Lawyers' Association on its release of :ANTI-PALESTINIAN RACISM: NAMING, FRAMING AND MANIFESTATIONS." This is an important document. We encourage you to download it, and share it with others.
Stop the Smear Campaigns against Palestinian Advocacy–Double Standards, Statements, Actions and Webinar
Today, we are witnessing an intensified campaign by the pro-Israel lobby in Canada to smear Palestinian activists and their supporters. Last week, the National Post (NP) ran an online article about Palestinian-Canadian writer Khaled Barakat and the advocacy organization Samidoun. On April...
“Erasing Palestine” on Taybeh wine & beer, presentation at World Social Forum after CBC article
Karen Rodman was pleased to present at the World Social Forum on "Best Business Practices of Colonialism: Case Study Palestine" in regard to the Taybeh wine and beer imports to Canada.
Press Release: Celebrities oppose McGill’s anti-Palestinian and antidemocratic threats
Celebrities oppose McGill’s anti-Palestinian and antidemocratic threats Today a public letter signed by Rock legend Roger Waters, author Yann Martel, former MP Libby Davies, author Chris Hedges and 200 academics, artists and authors as well as 40 organizations was sent to...