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*Palestine/Israel at the CoDev Film Festival*: Feb 11-12 |
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Feb 02, 2012 at 02:10 PM |
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Three films about Palestine / Israel are coming to the CoDevelopment Canada Film Festival on February 11-12 (http://www.codev.org/films/palestine-israel/) at Langara College,100 W. 49th Avenue, Vancouver. - City of Borders: Sunday February 12, 12:00 pm, Theatre 3
- Occupation has No Future: Sun 1:15 pm, Theatre 3 - *co-sponsored by CanPalNet and Independent Jewish Voices*
- Enemy Alien: Sun 3:30 pm, Theatre 3 - *co-sponsored by CanPalNet, Independent Jewish Voices and the Seriously Free Speech Committee*
(To volunteer for a shift at the CanPalNet literature table in the Social Justice Bazaar, any time between 11 am and 5 pm on Saturday or Sunday, send a message with preferred availability to webmaster@canpalnet.ca.) |
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The Campaign to End the Blockade of Gaza - Canada's role: Feb 18 |
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Feb 01, 2012 at 02:24 PM |
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Please join us to hear Ehab Lotayef give his firsthand account of the Freedom Waves to Gaza which took place in November, when Irish and Canadian boats tried to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza. A poet and activist from Montreal, Lotayef was on board the Canadian boat, the Tahrir, when it was seized by the Israeli navy in international waters. Freedom Waves is part of an ongoing global solidarity movement challenging the blockade of Gaza and working for the freedom for Palestine. Introduction by Libby Davies - When: Saturday Feb 18th 7pm
- Where: Alice McKay room
Vancouver Public Library 350 West Georgia
*admission free * Organized by the Vancouver Committee of the Canadian Boat to Gaza Local endorsers: *ADALA- the Canadian Arab Justice Committee, Alex Atamanenko, Boycott Israeli Apartheid Committee, Building Bridges, Canadian Palestine Association, CanPalNet, Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights, Stopwar, The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), Unitarian Church – Social Justice Committee, Vancouver District Labour Council, Westcoast Sheen, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom, World Peace Forum |
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Harvesting Olives in Palestine: Feb 20 |
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Feb 02, 2012 at 02:57 PM |
Resisting the Occupation One Olive at a Time - Monday February 20, 2012 7:00 p.m.
- Simon Fraser University, Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings St.
- Room 2245 (McCarthy Tetrault Room)
- Seating is limited. Donations Appreciated.
Speaker: John Soos, PhD |
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VDLC Labour Cabaret in memory of Bob Rosen: Feb 21 |
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Jan 22, 2012 at 06:46 PM |
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Please join us to remember and honour Bob Rosen at our next labour cabaret on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. 7:00 pm @ Prophouse Cafe (1636 Venables Street, Vancouver) with a performance by the Gram Partisans In Solidarity, Rachel Abbott Vancouver District Labour Council cope378 Bob Rosen worked tirelessly for social justice, including years of struggle for peace and justice in Palestine and Israel. He was a dear friend to many of us involved in that struggle. |
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A Concert for Bob Rosen: Mar 10 |
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Jan 22, 2012 at 07:13 PM |
Join Fraser Union, Solidarity Notes and the Gram Partisans for an evening of music for social change! In support of Bob's favourite causes: CoDevelopment Canada and Independent Jewish Voices - Saturday, March 10, 2012
- Doors at 7:30pm, music at 8:00pm
- St James Community Square: 3214 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver
- $20 general admission; $15 student/senior/un-waged; Kids under 12 free
To purchase tickets: - Call: 604-708-1495 x112
- Email: neilnaiman@gmail.com or codev@codev.org
- Online via brownpapertickets.com - search "A Concert for Bob Rosen"

Independent Jewish Voices (IJV) is a national human rights organization whose mandate is to promote a just resolution to the dispute in Israel and Palestine through the application of international law and respect for the human rights of all parties. CoDevelopment Canada (CoDev) is a B.C.-based NGO that works for social change and global education in the Americas. |
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ROSEN, Robert (Bob) Louis. June 26th, 1947 - November 22nd 2011 |
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Nov 28, 2011 at 04:38 PM |
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Bob was a treasured member of the CanPalNet working group. We remember him lovingly and miss him deeply. http://friendsofbobrosen.wordpress.com/2011/11/25/friends/ November 25, 2011
ROSEN, Robert (Bob) Louis
June 26th, 1947-November 22nd 2011
Celebration of Life: We will celebrate Bob's life on Saturday, January 21st 2012 at 7:30pm at the Peretz Centre, 6184 Ash St., Vancouver.
It is with deep sorrow that we share the loss of our husband, father, brother, and friend. Bob passed away peacefully at home, leaving his loving wife Eva Sharell, beloved son Michael Gabriel Rosen (Tracey), brother Stanley (Rita), nephew Daniel (Jess and Evan), Janine and Brianna. |
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Jul 28, 2011 at 05:00 AM |
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An MP inquiry into anti-Semitism vowed to be open and independent. Its shadowy funding says otherwise. When a group of Conservative, Liberal and NDP MPs formed the Canadian Parliamentary Coalition to Combat Antisemitism in 2009, they decided to work outside of the normal structures of Parliament and raise their own money to hold a conference and conduct an inquiry. But transparency would be crucial, they said, pledging on their website to “voluntarily disclose all sources of funding” and remain independent of the Conservative government, advocacy groups and “Jewish community organizations.” By the time they released their report this month, however—warning that anti-Semitism is on the rise in Canada—that vow of full disclosure seemed to be forgotten, and the coalition appeared closely tied to the government. Read full article... |
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THE SEPTEMBER VOTE ON THE ADMISSION OF PALESTINE TO THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Jul 20, 2011 at 01:10 PM |
1. Strategy: On May 17th, 2011, Mahmoud Abbas, President of the Palestinian Authority wrote in the New York Times advising that “this September (2011), at the United Nations General Assembly, we will request international recognition of the State of Palestine on the 1967 Border and that our State be admitted as a full member of the United Nations”.
Thus Abbas proposes a two point strategy: - Request recognition of the State of Palestine on the 1967 borders.
- The State to be admitted as a full time member of the United Nations.
Will this strategy hurt or help the Palestinians in their struggle for equality and basic human rights and what exactly does it all mean? |
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Jun 02, 2011 at 12:58 AM |
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The Canada Palestine Support Network (Canpalnet) is offering the following information "bundle" for your consideration on the important topic of the recent accord reached between the Hamas and Fatah political organizations in Palestine and the international response generated by this development. I. The Accord Itself II. Commentaries and analysis of the accord. III. The Context - The democratic revolutions in Egypt and elsewhere and the changes in Egyptian foreign policy IV. Reaction in Israel and the U.S. I. Firstly, here is a link to a copy of the agreement itself, as presented by the Palestine Monitor website: II. Below are some commentaries on the accord which try to analyze it's significance for developments in the struggle.
- How did it come about that the two rival organizations were able to reach a cooperation pact at this time?
- What effect will it have on the struggle for Palestinian rights and what will be the response from Israel and the US?
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