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Palestine Freedom of Expression (PFEX)

PFEX is a coalition ofdifferent groups, including IJAN-Toronto, who are part of the Palestinesolidarity movement that came together to struggle against the repression ofdissent of both Israeli apartheid and its attendant policies, and Canada'sunquestioning support of Israel. In response to the upcoming report from theCPCCA detailing its "investigation" of anti-Semitism in Canada, PFEX has produced acounter-report. The release date is later this fall. Another project is anupcoming fundraiser for the Canadian Arab Federation, to help offset courtcosts for its case against Immigration Minister, Jason Kenney. Kenney isresponsible for the cutting of CAF's funding. For more information, please goto: http://www.freeexpressionpalestine.org

Petition in Support of Letter: Jewish survivors and descendants of survivors and victims of Nazi genocide unequivocally condemn the massacre of Palestinians in Gaza

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, ARE DEEPLY MOVED BY THE BRAVE ACTION OF JEWISH SURVIVORS AND DESCENDANTS OF THE NAZI HOLOCAUST WHO HAVE TAKEN ACTION TO SPEAK OUT IN SUPPORT OF THE PEOPLE OF GAZA. WE FULLY SUPPORT THEIR STATEMENT BELOW AND JOIN THEM IN DECLARING, "NEVER AGAIN FOR ANYONE!". Click here add your name to those who have already signed

Following Up the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival

Last year, Canadian filmmakerJohn Greyson's decision to pull his film from the Toronto International FilmFestival as a protest against TIFF's decision to showcase Israeli films with aspotlight on Tel Aviv, set off a fire-storm of media frenzy and led toworld-wide celebrity support for the protest. It was a turning point for theCanadian cultural boycott of Israel,which has seen a surge of support over the past several months. Just recently,Greyson produced a video calling on Elton John to cancel his June 17 Tel Avivconcert and join the BDS movement for peace. Go to: http://vimeo.com/11584285
For another video on BDS by Greyson, please see: http://vimeo.com/12834884