Don’t Whitewash Desmond Tutu’s Legacy of Palestine Solidarity (w/ Fr. Robert Assaly)
Desmond Tutu dedicated much of his life to the abolition of Apartheid in South Africa, but he was also a consistent campaigner against injustice everywhere, including in Palestine. Following his passi...
21 Jan 20221h 3min
Will 2022 be the year that Israeli “Apartheid” goes mainstream?
While Palestinians, solidarity activists, and academics have been accurately describing Israel as an “Apartheid” state for many years, the number of prominent organizations and public figures willing ...
14 Jan 202250min
The Worst and Best of 2021 for Palestine Solidarity
2021 was a busy year for people involved in Palestine solidarity work in Canada and around the world. Tom and Michael discuss their picks for the worst and best moments of the past year, from Israel’s...
7 Jan 202259min
Why is Canada buying a drone from an Israeli weapons company?
One year ago, Canada announced that it was purchasing a drone from Israeli weapons company Elbit Systems. Since then, more than 12,000 Canadians have spoken out against the contract, but the governmen...
23 Des 202132min
Libby Davies on the Challenge of Advocating for Palestine on Parliament Hill
Why is it so hard to talk about Palestine in federal politics? In this episode, Tom and Michael are joined by former NDP Deputy-Leader Libby Davies, who was a trailblazer in speaking out for Palestini...
21 Des 202154min
Is Canada’s Sole Priority at the UN to Protect Israel from Criticism?
As this year’s round of voting at the United Nations comes to a close, Michael and Tom critique Canada’s voting on resolutions related to Palestinian human rights. They also discuss recent bizarre com...
17 Des 202149min
How Canada’s University Teachers Stood Up for Academic Freedom on Palestine (feat. Mark Ayyash)
In a major win for academic freedom on Palestine last month, the Canadian Association of University Teachers voted unanimously to oppose the IHRA definition of antisemitism and to defend the right to ...
13 Des 202156min
TDSB Educators Beware: Palestine and the Ongoing Saga of Javier Davila
In this episode, we recap the alarming series of events that occurred after TDSB educator Javier Davila shared anti-oppression resources about Palestinians with other educators in the Toronto school s...
10 Des 202159min
