Over the last few weeks, IJV has been releasing a series of dispatches from Palestinians reflecting on life under the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world grapples with the outbreak, and as we organize mutual aid and solidarity in many cities, we must keep Palestine in our minds and hearts. We...
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Independent Jewish Voices Canada (IJV) is a grassroots organization grounded in Jewish tradition that opposes all forms of racism and advocates for justice and peace for all in Israel-Palestine. Our strength comes from our members. IJV has active chapters in cities and on university campuses across the country.
IJV Online Chavurah’s Shavuot Sessions
Tuesday, May 26, 6:00-7:15PM (EDT) session - Open to Everyone - moderated by Rabbi Lucia Pizarro, founder of the Jewish Liberation Theology Institute, member of IJV-Hamilton. Email pizarro.lucia [at] gmail.com to register (with “Shavuot study session” in the subject line). Wednesday, May 27, 6:00-7:15PM (EDT) session – for Queer, Trans...
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Dispatch #5 From Palestine on COVID-19, Curfews and Mutual Aid
Over the next few days, IJV will be releasing a series of dispatches from Palestinians and Palestine solidarity activists reflecting on life under the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world grapples with the outbreak, and as we organize mutual aid and solidarity in many cities, we must keep Palestine in our...
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IJV Spring Webinar Series
Times of pandemic mean social distancing and staying at home to keep everyone safe. But just because we can’t be together in meetings or demonstrations doesn’t mean we’re slowing down! Join IJV for a series of powerful and engaging webinars on several topics relating to our work. Advance registration is...
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Dispatch #4 From Palestine on COVID-19, Curfews and Mutual Aid
Over the next few days, IJV will be releasing a series of dispatches from Palestinians and Palestine solidarity activists reflecting on life under the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world grapples with the outbreak, and as we organize mutual aid and solidarity in many cities, we must keep Palestine in our...
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Dispatch #3 From Palestine on COVID-19, Curfews and Mutual Aid
Over the next few days, IJV will be releasing a series of dispatches from Palestinians and Palestine solidarity activists reflecting on life under the COVID-19 pandemic. As the world grapples with the outbreak, and as we organize mutual aid and solidarity in many cities, we must keep Palestine in both...
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IJV teamed up with The Electronic Intifada podcast for their latest episode! They aired part of our interview with Mohammad E Samara, a Palestinian nurse from Nablus reflecting on COVID-19.
In the first part of the show, you'll also hear from Iara Lee, witness to the Mavi Marmara massacre, reflecting on the 10-year anniversary of this momentous tragedy.
Podcast Ep 18: Israel's Mavi Marmara massacre 10 years on
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And we learn about mutual aid in Nablus.Rest in power, George Floyd. May his memory be for a blessing. We're sending love to everyone grieving this loss, and everyone standing up right now to demand justice. We must continue to resist and fight white supremacy from Minneapolis to Palestine. (Illustration by Andres Guzman)
Action alert! Click here to send a letter to the JNF and tell them to stop the eviction of the Sumarin family in East Jerusalem: bit.ly/2AXD2pm
The Jewish National Fund--a colonialist and discriminatory organization that IJV has long been campaigning against-- is seeking to advance the radical right-wing agenda of parts of the Israeli government and extremist settler organizations by evicting the Sumarins, a Palestinian family from their home in Silwan, East Jerusalem. This is wrong, unfair, and directly opposed to human values of decency, compassion, fairness and justice. We are asking your help to stop this.
#standwithsumarins #faceofannexation #jnfdontuproot
Israel has a history of harbouring terrorists who use the Law of Return to evade justice in their home countries.
Israel is a safe haven for criminals and terrorists
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David Sheen, a friend of mine and a fellow journalist, published a great investigative story the other month. It tells a tale of murder, racism, duplicity, and justice denied. In October 1985, Pale...A powerful call from Palestinian civil society to stop Israel's illegal annexation plans in the West Bank.
To read IJV's statement on annexation, and the Canadian government's weak response so far, click here: bit.ly/2Zztf2Z
Palestinian civil society calls on States to sanction Israel to stop illegal annexation
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Palestinian Civil Society Calls for Effective Measures by all States to Stop Israel’s Illegal Annexation of the Occupied West Bank and Grave Violations of Human Rights