Weekend protests and other actions to oppose the genocide

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

 

Weekend demonstrations, events & actions

As long as the reckless and inhumane bombardment of Gaza's civilians continues, we cannot rest.  Please express your solidarity with the Palestinians of Gaza and elsewhere this weekend at one of the many demonstrations across Canada (see below.)  Our efforts and "noise" have not gone unnoticed these past few weeks, whether demonstrating in the streets, writing to politicians, writing to the media, and other actions.  Thanks to everyone for their part in maintaining the pressure!  Continue reading

 

Stand up and be counted!

Our heartaches for the people of Gaza is beyond words.  Yet despite the indifference of the West, we cannot be silent.  We encourage you to take action on-line via other tools below.  If you see on-line hate or incitement to hate, we have launched a tool to enable you to capture and record such incidents.  Almost 18,000 Canadians have emailed Trudeau and their own MP using our email tool.  Join them now!  And if you've already emailed; do it again.  Donate to Gaza humanitarian aid.  The CJPME Foundation is working with partners to ensure that our aid gets in as soon as it's permitted. Ramp up on the issues.  Check out our talking points, statements and recommendations. Continue reading

 

Use our new tool to phone your MP, demand a ceasefire

More than two weeks after Israel's collective punishment against the Palestinians of Gaza began, the Canadian government still refuses to call for a ceasefire.  While every day brings news of Israel's bombing of Gaza hospitals, Israel's destruction of Gaza schools and buildings, and Israel's blocking of humanitarian aid, our politicians talk gibberish about Israel's "self defence" and not about Israeli genocide.  If the tens of thousands of messages we've sent to our "leaders" haven't been noticed, then it's time to call them up at their offices! Continue reading

 

Stop Nakba 2.0! Now more than ever, your help is needed

Words cannot express our worry and fear for the two million civilians of Gaza.  Over the weekend, Israel has ordered half the population of Gaza to move to the south of the territory, and has taken actions that suggest they plan to dispossess millions of Palestinians from Gaza - literally a Nakba 2.0.  Seemingly indifferent, the Trudeau government refuses to push for a ceasefire even after more than 2500 Palestinians have been killed.  Let it be said that you did not sit idly by while our political leaders watched Israel turn Gaza to dust, slaughter its people, and commit another mass atrocity. Continue reading

 

Help respond positively to events in Gaza

Like CJPME, you've probably been following events around Gaza closely these past 24 hours. Like you, we've been doing our best to respond to poor media coverage, and one-sided statements from politicians.  Here's a summary of what we've been doing, and ways you can participate.  If you believe in CJPME's work, please consider donating.    Influencing Media Narratives Early on Saturday, CJPME issued a strong press statement to the media that was picked up by the Canadian Press, and quoted in dozens of print and broadcast publications.  You can see us quoted in the piece in the Calgary Herald, the Toronto Star, and dozens of other publications and broadcasters. The PR contained important core points: If you're talking to your friends, some you might find useful are: Continue reading

 

CJPME Survey: Canadians see Israel as an apartheid state

Today, CJPME is releasing the important results of a public opinion poll it commissioned which finds that Canadians are MUCH MORE likely to view Israel in terms of “apartheid” than they are to see it as a “vibrant democracy.” Access our full report here (or in .pdf)! Continue reading

 

New Staff

Since the beginning of the year, CJPME has launched ambitious new programs to increase our impact. But nothing would have been happened without the involvement of some amazing new staff! Please take a moment to meet four new staff who have joined the team since the beginning of the year, and read how they are growing our impact! If you like what you see below, please consider making a donation to CJPME’s work for justice and liberation in Palestine. Continue reading

 

See Farah Nabulsi’s new Palestine movie at the TIFF!

For all our friends in Toronto... CJPME is thrilled to announce that Farah Nabulsi’s debut feature film The Teacher will premiere at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF.)  If you're interested in getting tickets, they're on sale starting today!  Don't miss out! Continue reading

 

CJPME announces 2023 grants for student solidarity work!

CJPME is thrilled to announce its 2023 student solidarity grants. CJPME realizes that university campuses and groups are at the forefront of Palestine solidarity work, and CJPME wants to do all it can to support these efforts!  This year, we will award up to 12 grants of either $250 or $500, based on student group needs and plans. Continue reading