Thanks to everyone who has participated in our campaigns in support of Palestinian life, rights and freedom these past six months.  Below, we give a status on all the campaigns we have launched since Oct. 7.  You will see: the number of wins and overall impact is impressive!  Please take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate our collective breakthroughs! Continue reading

A year ago, we announced the launch of our “Media Accountability Project” (MAP), a new initiative to challenge Canadian media bias against Palestinians and their narratives. The mainstream media coverage of Palestine-Israel since Oct. 7 has been appalling, but our media team has been producing results: getting quoted; getting corrections; shifting the narrative; publishing letters; and more!  This email highlights some of our recent accomplishments.   Continue reading

The news from Palestine is tragic, upsetting, and sobering.  We at CJPME have joined and led campaigns, protests, and petitions to save Palestinians in Gaza, and to protect the rights of Palestinians and their allies in Canada!  And while our hearts are still ache for the innocents in Gaza, it's still important to celebrate breakthroughs when we have them in Canada. Take a look at our collective WINS below, and be reminded that our collective actions DO make a difference.  And if you like our work, please consider donating.   Continue reading

It is often said that "desperate times call for desperate measures," and we feel like this perfectly embodies the amazing and inspiring response of the Palestine solidarity movement in Canada.  Since Oct. 7, across the country, Canadians have protested, campaigned, advocated, emailed, petitioned and donated in support of the Palestinians of Gaza.  CJPME is so proud to be part of an amazing generation of Canadians who have stood up in support of the humanity, human rights and liberation of Palestinians. Continue reading

Myth 1: There’s no point in Canada calling for a ceasefire because it can’t impose a ceasefire on Hamas and Israel Response: A call for a ceasefire is a statement of intent and principle.  A Canadian call for a ceasefire would indicate that Canada disapproves of armed conflict as a way to solve international conflicts, whether by Hamas or Israel.  A Canadian call for a ceasefire, in parallel with calls from other countries, would exert enormous pressure on both Israel and Hamas to find a negotiated resolution to the current conflict.  No country in the world has suggested that it is in a position to “impose” a ceasefire, yet dozens of countries have called for a ceasefire because it is the principled thing to do.  Canada should follow suit. Continue reading

Tomorrow, November 29, is the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people.  And today is “Giving Tuesday,” a day to shift the focus from the Western consumerism of "Black Friday," to caring and community. Both days were established by the UN, and both days promote the idea of generosity and solidarity with Palestine. Continue reading

Over one month has passed, over 11,000 Palestinians have been killed, 4700 of them children, and still Canada's Liberal government has not called for a ceasefire.  Although the government has not called for a ceasefire, the NDP, the Greens, and the Bloc Québécois have all done so, and a majority of Canadians support a ceasefire, according to a poll published by Angus-Reid last week.  Continue reading

On November 11, 35 days after Israel began its horrific siege and bombing of Gaza's civilian population, CJPME published the following full-page ad in the Toronto Star!  Despite Israel having killed over 4200 children, Canada's Liberal government shamelessly refuses to intervene or call for a ceasefire. Send a message to the Prime Minister that the genocide of Palestinians is happening on his watch!   While we know this government will be condemned by HISTORY, we feel it necessary to condemn this government's indifference TODAY!  Continue reading

Over one month has passed, over 10,500 Palestinians have been killed, 4300 of them children, and still the Canadian government doesn't see fit to call for a ceasefire.  Although the NDP, the Greens, and the Bloc Québécois have all called for a ceasefire, our Canadian government seems totally indifferent to Palestinian suffering.  Continue reading

This past week, it has become painfully more clear that we are witnessing an Israeli genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.  We must do everything in our power to reject any acceptance, apathy or indifference to this crime.    Continue reading