Israel Apartheid Week Events

By Natashia and Lisa


* Tuesday, March 8

Demonstration: Solidarity with Palestinian Women! BDS contingent in the International Women’s Day march

6pm, Cabot Square (corner of Atwater and Ste-Catherine)

Look for the contingent with Palestinian flags and the BDS banner. Bring your own flags, signs, and noisemakers!



* Ongoing, March 7-11

Exhibition: Palestine, People, and History
Concordia University, Library Building Atrium, 1400 de Maisonneuve west

The exhibition will encompass Palestine's history and culture. Life in Palestine will be presented dating from pre-1948 to current life under Apartheid. A comprehensive presentation to help one understand the current situation and how one can help.


A space will be dedicated to run documentary films with scheduled times, schedule TBA.



* Wednesday, March 9

Keynote Speaker: Ali Abunimah (journalist and author, founder of Electronic Intifada)
“One Country: A Bold Proposal to end the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict”

6:30pm

McGill University, Bronfman building, 1001 Sherbrooke west, room 151

http://aliabunimah.posterous.com/



* Thursday, March 10

Panel discussion: From Revolt to Change: Are the cases of Egypt and Tunisia a first step towards justice and self-determination in the region?
Speakers: Rachad Antonius, Harun Bouazzi

6:30pm

UQAM (exact details to come)



* Sunday, March 13

Concert: Artists Against Apartheid

Featuring: Fabrice Koffy (spoken-word)Kaie Kellough (spoken-word/sound art)The Narcicyst (spoken-word/solo hip-hop)Remi Kanazi (spoken-word)Jason 'Blackbird' Selman (spoken-word / trumpet) Meryem Saci / Nantali Indongo (vocal/poetry duet)

Venue TBA



* Monday, March 14

Workshop: Canadian Campaign Against the Racist Jewish National Fund (JNF)

Presented by Independent Jewish Voices - Montreal

4:00pm

Location TBA

www.independentjewishvoices.ca



* Monday, March 14

Film Screening with Cinema Politica: “This Palestinian Life” and “Israel vs. Israel”

Two documentary films focused on Palestinian and Israeli resistance to apartheid policies

7:00pm

Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve west, room H-110

http://www.cinemapolitica.org/node/2181



Link: http://canadaboatgaza.org/cms/en/Events/View/11-03-08/Israeli_Apartheid_Week_-_MONTREAL.aspx