May Actions Against Israeli Apartheid in Montreal.

Join in Actions & Events taking place in Montreal throughout the month of
May 2008, which marks sixty years of struggle against Israeli apartheid.

* Right to remain, Right to migrate, Right to return.
Palestinian Solidarity contingent in the Status for All! March.

SUNDAY MAY 4th, 12:30.
gathering point: corner of Victoria and Van Horne (metro Plamondon, Van Horne exit)

Tadamon! is calling all allies to join a Palestinian Solidarity Bloc in support of the Solidarity Across Borders march, “Status for All!”. To join the Bloc, look for the banner, “Solidarity with Palestinians: Right to remain, Right to migrate, Right to return!”

More information about the Status for All! March at: Solidarity Across Borders.

* Artists Against Apartheid III
bridges from South Africa to Palestine

THURSDAY, MAY 8th, 8:30pm
La Sala Rossa, 4848 St. Laurent (metro Mont Royal)
Doors: 7-12$

A cultural event organized by Tadamon! Montreal and the Kalmunity Vibe Collective, the third in a series under the banner Artists Against Apartheid, which unites Montreal artists in support of the growing international movement to boycott Israeli apartheid. This evening will emphasize parallels between the struggle for freedom and against apartheid in South Africa and the contemporary struggle against Israeli apartheid in Palestine. Featuring members of Kalmunity Vibe Collective and Nomadic Massive.

More information and full line-up on Tadamon!

* Boycott Israeli Apartheid contingent
in the CJPP demonstration to mark 60 years of Nakba.

SATURDAY, MAY 10th, 1pm
Dorchester Square, corner of Peel & René-Lévesque (Bonaventure metro)

Tadamon! is calling all allies to join a Boycott Israeli Apartheid Bloc in support of the Coalition for Justice and Peace in Palestine march. To join the bloc, look for the “Boycott Israeli Apartheid” banner, where we will assemble before the march begins.

More information about the Boycott Israeli Apartheid Bloc.

More information about the overall CJPP march.

* Palestinian Perspectives
an evening of Palestinian films

THURSDAY, MAY 15th, 5pm/7pm/9pm
Cinéma du Parc, 3575 Ave. du Parc (Place des Arts metro)
Entrance: $10 (sliding scale)

An evening of Palestinian films to commemorate 60 years since the nakba – the catastrophe of dispossession brought about by the establishment of the state of Israel – and to celebrate Palestinian voices.

Programme details at Cinema du Parc.
More information Regards Palestiniens.

* Picket in support of boycott of Indigo Chapters Bookstores!

SATURDAY, MAY 3rd, 17th, 31st 1pm to 3pm
in front of Indigo bookstore, on Ste. Catherine St.
just west of McGill College (Peel metro)

The Coalition against Israeli Apartheid (CAIA)-Montreal calls on all allies to join a picket of Indigo Bookstore every second Saturday. The majority shareholders of Chapters and Indigo Bookstores, Heather Reisman and Gerry Schwartz, established the Heseg Foundation for Lone Soldiers, a program of financial support for former “lone soldiers’ in the Israeli military who stay in Israel. A Canada-wide boycott of Indigo, Chapters, World’s Biggest Bookstore, SmithBooks, Coles, The Book Company or Indigospirit has been called until their controlling owners publicly announce that they will cut all financial ties to Heseg – the Foundation for Lone Soldiers.

More information on the boycott of Indigo-Chapters on-line.

* Silent Vigil at the Israeli Consulate

FRIDAY, MAY 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th from 12 to 1pm
In front of the Israeli Consulate
NW corner of Peel and Réné-Levèsque (Bonaventure metro)

Palestinian and Jewish Unity (PAJU) invites everyone to join them in a silent vigil in front of the Israeli consulate, to support the Palestinian people’s struggle for survival, for national liberation and independence from colonial and occupation forces. For over seven years, every Friday from noon to one, good weather, bad weather the vigil takes place in front of the Israeli consulate. This is the longest vigil ever in the modern history of Quebec.

More information on PAJU.

NOTE: This calendar does not include all that is taking place in Montreal to mark the Nakba in the month of May! For related events, see:
Coalition for Justice and Peace in Palestine
Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights
Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East