Across the Canadian state there is a new majority…
against Israeli war crimes,
against the Occupation,
for the Right of Return for Palestinian Refugees,
for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions,
to End Canadian Complicity with Israeli Apartheid,
for Self-determination for the Palestinian people.
The Canadian BDS Coalition, with the clear aim of celebrating this new majority by making it visible on the streets of this country, appeals to everyone seeing this message, to every working class and progressive organization, to demonstrate on Saturday, May 18 in solidarity with the above demands.
Please plan street actions to occur in your city, in your community on May 18. You may wish to initiate activities prior to that date, in the week that marks Nakba 71. That’s great. But please undertake to organize powerful, visible manifestations of our solidarity with the Palestinian people on the common target date, May 18.
Please let us know that you endorse this Call to Action. Tell us what your group, coalition or campaign plans to do, so that it can be posted on our website, and shared widely across social media. See the poster on the website: http://www.bdscoalition.ca Local activity information can easily be added by you in the space provided at the bottom.
Please contact us at: Bdscoalition@gmail.com 647-986-1917
Missed the Socialism in the Park talks? We cannot offer you a warm summer day, but you can enjoy these talks over a nice cup of coffee:
A talk detailing capitalist attacks on the Canadian working class, the need to defend public resources and takes a look at the prospect of Socialism in Canada with an International perspective.
Socialist Action Presents a talk on Permanent Revolution, the concept of Stalinism and what are transitional demands vs maximum demands.
A striking documentary that follows the mobilization of ordinary people to thwart the ambitions of oil companies and halt, even if only temporarily, the advance of pipelines across Quebec. In the process, the film offers a sharp reminder that power can be accessible to all.
Eve Saint is a Water Protector from Toronto and recently stood against the Kinder Morgan Pipeline in Burnaby Mountain, Vancouver, British Columbia and will speak following the film. Patrick DeRochie, Climate & Energy Program Manager at Environmental Defence Canada will also speak on the panel.
Friday, September 28 ~ 7 p.m. @ OISE 5-150
American Socialist: The Life & Times of Eugene Victor Debbs
2017 / 1h 36min
This is the passionate, thoughtful biography of the founder of the American Socialist Party, five-time presidential candidate and the only presidential candidate in US history to be imprisoned for his campaign platform. The values with which he lived his life and fought for social and economic justice remain in short supply today.
Barry Weisleder, editor of Socialist Action newspaper will speak following the film.
Friday, October 5 ~ 7 p.m. @ OISE 5-150
In Dubious Battle
2017 / 1h 50min
An activist gets caught up in the labor movement for farm workers in California during the 1930s.
Friday, October 12 ~ 7 p.m. @ OISE 5-150
Newton
2017 / 1h 46 min.
A government clerk on election duty in the conflict ridden jungle of Central India tries his best to conduct free and fair voting despite the apathy of security forces and the looming fear of guerrilla attacks by communist rebels.
Mirah A., a member of Socialist Action who comes from India will speak following the film.
Friday, October 19 ~ 7 p.m. @ OISE 5-150
King in the Wilderness
2018 / 1h 51 min
A look at the final years in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Friday, October 26 ~ 7 p.m. @ OISE 5-150
Crazy Water
2013 / 56 min
This feature-length documentary from Inuvialuit filmmaker Dennis Allen is an emotional and revealing exploration of addiction among Indigenous people in Canada.
Friday, November 2 ~ 7 p.m. @ OISE 5-150
Killing Gaza
2018 / 1h 37 min
In Killing Gaza, journalists Dan Cohen and Max Blumenthal documented Israel’s 2014 war on Gaza. Yet this film is much more than a documentary about Palestinian resilience and suffering. It is a chilling visual document of war crimes committed by the Israeli military, featuring direct testimony and evidence from the survivors.
Stephen Ellis is BDS activist and socialist and will speak following the film.
Each of the films in this series will be preceded by a brief introduction, and will be followed by a commentary, and an open floor discussion period.
OISE, 252 Bloor Street West at the St. George Subway Station.
