Israeli Apartheid Week Montreal | March 15-22, 2018
One week of panels, workshops, film screenings, demonstrations and
cultural events to raise awareness around the Boycott, Divestment and
Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israeli apartheid. Events are taking
place at Concordia, UQÀM, Université de Montréal & McGill, as well as
community venues in Montreal.
In opposition to apartheid and occupation
In solidarity with Palestinian resistance
In support of social justice struggles everywhere
This year marks the 14th year of Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) in
Montreal, joining with similar IAWs around the world. We are hoping to
continue building momentum for the BDS movement.
Israeli Apartheid Week- Montreal 2018 is endorsed by: SDHPP UQAM, SDHPP
U de M, SPHR Concordia, SPHR McGill, Independent Jewish Voices-McGill,
the Centre for Gender Advocacy, QPIRG Concordia, QPIRG-McGill, Tadamon!,
Palestinian and Jewish Unity (PAJU), the Immigrant Workers Centre,
Solidarity Across Borders, CKUT Radio, the Union for Gender Empowerment
and the Midnight Kitchen.
Schedule:
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Thursday March 15, 2018
Eat Like a Palestinian: McGill
12pm-1pm
SSMU Building, room 302
3480 McTavish, H3A 1X9
Metro Peel
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Palestine Contingent: Demonstration Against Police Brutality
7pm-11pm
Parc Lafontaine, corner Rachel and Garnier
Facebook event
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Friday March 16, 2018
Palestinian Coffee Hour
2:00pm-3:00pm
WIMESSA Lounge- Morrice Hall, 3rd floor
3485 McTavish, H3A 0E1
Metro Peel
Facebook event
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Saturday March 17, 2018
From the Outside In: Connecting Political Prisoner Struggles
With Sahar Francis (via Skype), Helen Hudson and Yafa Jarrar
3:00pm-5:00pm
Milton-Parc Recreation Association
3580 Jeanne-Mance, H2X 2N6
Metro Place-des-Arts, or bus #80
Facebook event
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Monday March 19, 2018
Eat Like a Palestinian: Concordia
12pm-1:30pm
Concordia University- Hall Building, 7th floor
1455 de Maisonneuve West, H3G 1M8
Metro Guy-Concordia
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Refusing the Birthright: Apartheid and ‘Free Trips’
5:00pm-7:00pm
Montréal Arts Interculturels, room 428
3680 Jeanne-Mance, H2X 2K5
Metro Place-des-Arts, or bus #80
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Contemporary Colonialisms: Tibet and Palestine
6:00pm-8:00pm
Leacock 210
855 Sherbrooke West, H3A 2T7
Metro McGill College
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Panel on the Right to Resist: The Case of Palestine
With Zahia El Masri, Yara El Ghadban, Rami Yahia and Olivier Grondin
6:00pm-8:00pm
UQAM- Room to be determined
405 St Catherine East, H2L 2C4
Metro Berri-UQAM
Facebook event
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Tuesday March 20, 2018
Indigenous and Palestinian Resistance on Turtle Island
2pm-5pm
Location to be confirmed
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Film Screening: Roadmap to Apartheid
7pm-9pm
UQAM- Café Aquin (A-2030)
405 St Catherine East, H2L 2C4
Metro Berri-UQAM
Facebook event
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Wednesday March 21, 2018
Workshop on Pinkwashing
6:00pm-8:00pm
Location to be confirmed
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Thursday March 22, 2018
Resisting Criminalization and State Violence from Turtle Island to
Palestine
With Omar Ben Ali, Sophia Sahrane and Freddy Stoneypoint
6:30pm-8:30pm
Hall Building, 7th Floor
Concordia University
1455 de Maisonneuve West, H3G 1M8
Metro Guy-Concordia
Facebook event
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Accessibility
– Childcare on-site (please request this 48 hours in advance at
iaw-mtl@riseup.net)
– All events are free. Please get in touch with any accessibility needs
(iaw-mtl@riseup.net)
– For any other inquiries, send email iaw-mtl@riseup.net
