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Dec. 2: Ghetto Palestine: Resisting Israel’s Occupation with Jon Elmer

November 23, 2011 in Features, Past Events

The dynamics of the Israel-Palestine conflict are increasingly being defined by the 700-km wall encircling Palestinian communities in the West Bank and Gaza. The Wall has fundamentally altered and reshaped the possibilities and challenges of both the armed struggle and the popular resistance to Israel’s occupation.

In Memoriam: Bob Rosen

November 23, 2011 in Features, Statements and Articles

The Boycott Israeli Apartheid Campaign mourns the sudden death of Bob Rosen. Bob was a strong supporter of BDS and participated in both the Deltaport ZIM actions and spoke strongly in favour of BDS on the Labour for Palestine committee.

Lavan Picketers Say No to “Whitewash” of Israeli Apartheid

November 22, 2011 in BIAC News, Features

“Boycott Israeli Goods!” rang out on the streets of downtown Vancouver on Sunday as local activists picketed a luxury skin care store that specializes in the sale of Israeli products.

Nov. 24: Our Way to Fight – Book Talk with Author Michael Riordon

November 8, 2011 in Features, Past Events

Join the Boycott Israeli Apartheid Campaign, Independent Jewish Voices – Vancouver, and Queers Against Israeli Apartheid – Vancouver for a book talk and discussion with Michael Riordon.

Nov. 20: Lavan – You Can’t Whitewash the Occupation!

November 7, 2011 in Actions, Past Events

LAVAN – YOU CAN’T WHITEWASH THE OCCUPATION! Picket Lavan Body Mind and Soap Sunday, November 20 1:00 PM 840 Granville St (Granville and Robson), Vancouver Part of the International Week of Action Against the Apartheid Wall Join the Boycott Israeli Apartheid Campaign for an informational picket outside Lavan: Body Mind and Soap on Sunday, November [...]

BIAC stands up for Palestine organizing at Vancouver Public Library

November 3, 2011 in BIAC News, Features

The Vancouver Public Library remains an open space for public discourse on Palestine, BDS, occupation and apartheid, despite the efforts of some to silence discussion. On November 2, 2011, BIAC members attended the Vancouver Public Library Board meeting, to respond to letters received by the Library from the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and others, demanding [...]