More than half of Canadians now view Isreal as genocidal. Yet Zionists groups still have the power to suppress, block and even arrest critics of the lawless apartheid state. Over the weekend the University of Guelph was set to host the People's Conference for Palestinian Solidarity. But the administration canceled it days before an event... Continue Reading →
Challenging the NDP on Palestine during the election campaign
Last week I interrupted Jagmeet Singh at a public event to criticize the NDP’s suppression of Palestine solidarity activism. Holding a placard with the words “Jagmeet, Palestinian Lives Matter”, I demanded the NDP leader apologize for overturning the vote of members who elected Rana Zaman to represent the Dartmouth-Cole Harbour ridding because she defended Palestinians... Continue Reading →
NDP Suppresses Palestinian Solidarity Again
One side is playing for keeps. They oust elected representatives and block members from voting on efforts to challenge a brutal occupation. On the other side, members defending a morally righteous cause twist themselves in knots to avoid directly criticizing nakedly authoritarian party leaders. Recently, the NDP national office overturned the vote of party members... Continue Reading →
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