Tadamon! statement by Freda Guttman for International Women’s Day protest.
This International Women’s Day, we recognize the struggles of Palestinian women in their fight against an entrenched system of discrimination and segregation. Khitam Saafin, chair woman of the Union of Palestinian Women’s Committees describes the challenges that Palestinian women face.
“The first challenge is the occupation itself. The occupation is a crime as are its policies and strategies against our people – arresting of people, confiscation of land, taking of water sources, the checkpoints and other means of restricting our movement, the siege of Gaza – all these are considered to be crimes against humanity in violation of International laws. The burden of massive oppression in any society, as we know, falls on the shoulders of women.
The second challenge is the traditional society which is still considered an obstacle towards full equality, dealing with woman as equal people in Palestinian society. We know that this social challenge is a global challenge for women, even in countries which have secular or more equal laws, based on a historical discrimination against women.”
A Discussion with Egyptian journalist and activist Deena Gamil also featuring musical performances. In conjunction with Israeli Apartheid Week Montreal 2012
La 8ième edition de la Semaine contre l’Apartheid Israélien présentera une série de conférences, atellier, projection de film, manifestation et évènements culturels, dans le but de sensibiliser et conscientiser le public à la campagne de Boycott, Desinvestissment, et Sanctions (BDS) contre l’apartheid israélien.
L’automne dernier, le gouvernement conservateur a annoncé qu’il planifiait l’expansion de l’Accord de libre-échange Canada-Israël (ALÉCI), un ensemble de procédures qui servent à légitimer davantage l’occupation et l’apartheid israélien, et renforce la participation de certaines compagnies ainsi que du gouvernement canadien a la politique de racisme et de colonialisme prôné par Israël.
L’ALÉCI, qui a été mis en vigueur dés janvier 1997, inclut des régions géographiques où Israël maintient un contrôle militaire (Cisjordanie et Bande de Gaza) et ne respecte pas les frontières reconnues internationalement. De cette manière, cela légitime le contrôle territorial d’Israël sur toute la Palestine. De plus, une part des échanges inclus dans l’ALÉCI (particulièrement dans le secteur agricole) résulte des activités de colonies illégales et des productions provenant des zones industrielles dans des colonies en Cisjordanie. Cet échec à faire la différence avec les denrées palestiniennes produites dans des territoires occupés renforce la logique coloniale que ces produits font partie de l’activité économique israélienne, ceci encourageant de façon certaine l’expansion de ses colonies.
download Tadamon! popular education document at political prisoners pamphlet
Drawing by Molly Fair via Just Seeds for Certain Days: Political Prisoners Calendar
Popular education pamphlet created for recent Montreal event, on 10/12/2011, entitled “Political Imprisonment and State Impunity”, drawing attention to political prisoners all around the world from the Philippines, to Colombia, to Egypt, to Palestine and in both Canada and the US. Please download, print, distribute this PDF document that details specific campaigns and struggles involving political prisoners fighting for freedom on different corners all around the world.
emergency Montreal protest for solidarity for struggle for democracy in Egypt.
Manifestation urgente en collaboration avec Occupy Montreal/Occupons Montréal pour dénoncer le raid militaire israélien contre la Flotille de la Liberté voguant vers Gaza.
photos from celebrated artist Eric Drooker at Artists Against Apartheid in Montreal.
Photo Heri Rakotomalala Artist Eric Drooker in Montreal projecting ‘General Strike’.
Celebrated artist Eric Drooker visited Montreal for the seventeenth edition of Artists Against Apartheid at La Sala Rossa, 15/10/2011.
Artists Against Apartheid concert series continues to feature inspiring artists from Montreal and all around the world, building cultural solidarity with the global Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions BDS movement against the Israeli apartheid and in solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for freedom.
Our recent concert took place in collaboration with the Mile End Poets Festival in Montreal, featuring a performance by Brahja Waldman’s Quartet as well as musical selections via DJ Andy Williams.
