Just last week, the Israeli state massacred at least 34 Palestinians, including children, in Gaza. Israel’s unrelenting illegal blockade of the Gaza Strip has turned it into the world’s largest open-air prison.
—- We will have portable BBQ/grills and some food. Please feel free to bring what you’d like to grill and drink —-
This summer brought Omar the warmth and sunshine that he thought he would receive almost eleven years ago, when he landed in so-called Canada as a Palestinian refugee. Instead, he went through many years of stress and uncertainty, not unlike what other migrants face in Canada. Omar had left behind his wife and seven children back in Jenin, Palestine and had hoped for them to join him soon in Canada.
A panel discussion with Palestinians living in Tiohtià:ke (Montreal), speaking of their experiences with the state violence and discrimination in occupied Palestine, and the state violence they now face in Canada.
This event is taking place as part of Israeli Apartheid Week-Montréal 2019. More information is available here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/2312885085423229/
QPIRG Concordia
2100 Guy, suite 205
Metro Guy-Concordia
Join us for an evening of Palestinian food, music and dance in solidarity with Omar, for status, justice and dignity.
In June 2017, Omar, a stateless Palestinian refugee living and working in Canada for almost a decade, launched a public campaign, appealing directly to Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau demanding that he be granted permanent residency on humanitarian and compassionate grounds and that he be allowed to reunite with his wife and seven children, from whom he has been separated for the past ten years.
Are you interested in being involved in Palestinian solidarity and social justice struggles in the ‘Middle East’? Or, have you always wanted to find out more about Tadamon!? Join us for a meeting for potential new members, which will provide an overview of our mandate, campaigns and actions we’ve been involved in, as well as ways to get involved.
For nearly a decade, Omar Ben Ali- a stateless Palestinian refugee- has been living in Montreal. Following the refusal of his refugee claim in 2008, Omar has been left in limbo- unable to obtain status, but unable to return to Palestine. In July 2017, Omar launched the #StatusforOmar campaign, demanding that he be granted permanent residency on humanitarian and compassionate grounds be accepted and that he be allowed to reunite with his wife and seven children, from whom he has been separated for the past ten years.
Last month, Omar received news that his wife and children must complete medical examinations and submit additional documentation as part of the processing of his humanitarian and compassionate grounds application. Costs for the medical examinations, for passport renewals and for police certificates for family members above the age of 18 are expected to surpass $3,000. As the sole source of financial support for his family, Omar is unable to cover these expenses alone.
Tadamon is calling for donations to cover the costs required for the documents and exams. Below are some ways to donate:
* By Online Donation
You can make an online donation via the Status for Omar crowdfunding page: https://www.gofundme.com/status-for-omar-call-for-donations
* By Cheque
Please write your cheque out to “QPIRG-McGill”, specifying “Tadamon- Status for Omar Fundraiser” in the subject line. You can send the cheque by mail, or drop it off in person, at the following address:
QPIRG-McGill
3647 University Street, 3rd floor
Montreal, QC, H3A 2B3
QPIRG-McGill office hours are from noon to 6pm, from Monday to Thursday. Please note that the office is unfortunately not wheelchair-accessible.
* By Cash
To arrange a cash contribution, please contact info@tadamon.ca
More info on Omar’s campaign: https://www.tadamon.ca/campaigns/omar
Photo credit: Ali Mustafa
Roundtable discussion with Yasser Munif, Ashley Smith, Oula Hajjar and Brian Aboud
Eight years into the Syrian uprising, the grassroots movement, the local councils and the ongoing revolutionary struggle are misunderstood or denied outright by many (even on the left). The military strikes carried out in April by the US, the UK and France against Syrian state targets were cynical and opportunistic actions. They must rightly be condemned. Not, as some do, on strict anti-imperialist grounds, opposing only western intervention in Syria, or, from another standpoint, in blind, apologetic support of the dictatorial Syrian regime, and its allies, Russia and Iran. Such perspectives go hand in hand with a denial of the Syrian popular revolt where, in current debates, support for the brutal Asad regime is justified due to the presence of Al-Qaeda, ISIS and other reactionary groups. Rather, a position on Syria, and on political actions in the Syrian conflict, must start with a recognition of the people’s struggle and the violent repression to which it has been subject at the hands of regime forces (responsible for the overwhelming majority of the hundreds of thousands of civilian deaths). It must also listen to the voices from the Syrian uprising calling for dignity and freedom and respect and support the revolutionary agency and autonomy of the people of Syria.
Call to Protest the G7
From Gaza to Jerusalem: Solidarity with Palestine
70 years of colonization and occupation! 70 years of resistance!
Regards Syriens collective presents the 3rd edition of Syria Sees You.
Join us for three screenings of contemporary Syrian cinema. The program includes works by Talal Khoury, Afraa Batous, Soudade Kaadane, Axel Salvatori-Sinz and Samer Salameh. Intelligent, moving and poignant films.
Program of Syria Sees You, 3rd edition:
