138 results for author: Ishmam Sarker
Stand Up Against Harassment of Toronto Star Columnist Shree Parakdar After Calling Out Gaza Violence
Action Alert: Stand Up Against Harassment of Toronto Star Columnist Shree Parakdar
In recent days and weeks, it has been deeply disturbing to witness the harassment faced by Shree Paradkar, your Social and Racial Justice columnist.
All for speaking out against the ongoing violence suffered by innocent Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
Obviously, as you know, journalists have the right to speak truth without the fear of being attacked and harassed for doing their jobs.
Yet, as noted by the Canadian Association of Journalists, there has been a troubling spike in threats against journalists in recent years—often against racialized ...
The Latest Attack on Rafah Must Provoke Action From Canada
Action Alert: Canada Must Condemn the Rafah Attacks and Stop Sending Military Equipment to Israel NOW!
The military of Israel just killed another 67 people through air and sea attacks in Rafah in Southern Gaza.
Palestinians in Gaza must exit through Rafah as just the first step to being reunited with their loved ones in Canada. They have been anxiously waiting, only to be bombed and killed.
If we continue on our current course, Canada may be legally complicit in arming an extremist government that is in the process of ethnic cleansing and what the ICJ found was a plausible case for genocide. The International Court of Justice recently ...
Canada Must Stand for Accountability and Peace
Action Alert: Write a letter to the Prime Minister telling him that Canada Must follow through on its promise to abide by the ICJ's Interim Ruling on Gaza.
Despite its ridiculous statement today, Canada previously promised to abide by the ICJ's interim ruling on Gaza.
The Court ruled today that Israel hasn't done enough to prevent genocide in Gaza. And ordered Israel to take immediate steps, which it will report back on in one month. That means Canada must abide by that ruling and act.
Tell our government to do these four things.
1. Tell the Prime Minister that
Canada must stop all arms sales to Israel.
2. Canada must ...
Palestine Trip Daily Dispatch
Monday - January 15, 2024
NCCM and Delegates Meet the Canadian Ambassador in Jordan
In the first-of-its-kind diplomatic engagement, NCCM and its delegates arrived at the Canadian Embassy in Jordan for a meeting with the Canadian Ambassador, Tarik Ali Khan. NCCM is traveling with Canadian MPs where they will get a first-hand view of the Occupation, hear stories directly from Palestinian refugees, and the violence that has persisted throughout the West Bank, including in Jerusalem.
Engagement with Civil Societies at the Canadian Embassy:
During their visit to the Canadian Embassy, NCCM and delegates engaged in meaningful discussions ...
250+ Canadian Organizations Calling For Canada to Support ICJ Proceedings and International Law
For the past three months, violence, starvation, disease, and death have been inflicted upon the people of Gaza by Israel in ways that continue to shock Canadians and the international community.
The far-right Netanyahu government has led a campaign that has killed over 22,000 civilians in Gaza, almost a third of whom are children. Ample evidence has been provided in detail in the application put forward by South Africa of war crimes, and the intention to commit war crimes, against the Palestinian people by the Netanyahu government. To be clear, these genocidal intentions have been repeatedly, unapologetically, and explicitly stated by Prime Minister ...
Canada Must Support International Law
Action Alert: Send a letter telling Prime Minister Trudeau that Canada should uphold International law and support South Africa’s case at the International Court of Justice.
For the past three months, bloodshed in the Gaza Strip has unfolded in ways that continue to shock the international community.
Thousands upon thousands of civilians, including children, have been killed by the bombardment and invasion by the military of Israel.
The international community, along with all those with good conscience, know that there must be a just accounting for what happened. A just accounting for all those who have taken innocent lives.
This is ...
Bochra Manai Must Not Be Removed as Anti-Racism Commissioner
Action Alert: Write this letter to the Mayor of Montreal that Bochra Manai Must Not Be Removed as Anti-Racism Commissioner
We have seen the recent calls to remove Anti-Racism Commissioner Bochra Manai. To replace Bochra Manai, who has fulfilled her role as the Anti-Racism Commissioner dutifully and faithfully for attending a rally that simply called for the end of indiscriminate bombing against civilians, would be tantamount to supporting the ongoing murder of innocent children, women, elderly, and men in Gaza.
Additionally, if Bochra were to be terminated from her position, this would send a message to all Montrealers that they do not have ...
Canada Votes « Yes » To Ceasefire in UN General Assembly Meeting
Action Alert: Send a Letter to Minister Melanie Joly About the UN Ceasefire Vote
Canada’s vote at the United Nations General Assembly called for a ceasefire.
Make it clear that Canada’s vote for a ceasefire is an important step. Over 70% of Canadians want the violence to end in Gaza and this vote is a reflection of that. Our voices must be heard.
Send a Letter Today!
OVER 350 CANADIAN ORGANIZATIONS URGE CANADA TO VOTE « YES » DURING UN CEASEFIRE VOTE
The Gaza Strip is falling into a complete humanitarian disaster due to the invasion by the military forces of Israel, along with non-stop aerial bombardment.
Over 17,000 people have been killed in Gaza, including children. Disease is rampant, food and water is scarce, hospitals have been reduced to rubble, and over a million Palestinians have been displaced from their homes in just over two months.
It is time for this bloodshed to come to an end. It is time for Canada to stand for a permanent ceasefire and to make such a call on the world stage.
This is why you must vote for an immediate ceasefire at the United Nations General Assembly ...
Canada Must Reunite Palestinian Canadians with Family in Gaza
Action Alert: Send a letter telling Canada to implement a special measure to reunite Palestinian Canadians with family in Gaza
Canada must implement special measures to make sure that the immediate family members—including parents and siblings—of Palestinian Canadians are evacuated out of Gaza to join their loved ones at home.
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza have been displaced and face further threats of ethnic cleansing. Over 15,000 have been killed, including children.
It is time for Canada to stand for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza to stop the ongoing violence forcing so many Palestinians to evacuate ...