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On December 12, Gaza Family Reunification Project (“GFRP”), "an ad hoc collective of Canadian immigration and refugee lawyers" launched a petition on Change.org calling for the following:

Imagine your family member is experiencing a mental health crisis, but instead of being treated at a mental health facility, they are locked inside a notorious provincial jail. You go to help by bringing their medication and medical records but are turned away again and again. Days later, a knock at the door brings the devastating news that your loved one is dead.

In unity and solidarity, we, the undersigned student organizations at the University of Waterloo, urgently come together to implore the University of Waterloo to take immediate action in response to the ongoing genocide in Palestine and the escalating Israeli attacks on academic institutions in Palestine.

Toronto, December 11th, 2023 Canadian academic communities have united in condemning the relentless targeting of universities, their leadership and students in Gaza and across the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT) by Israeli armed forces.

After 66 days of some of the worst violence against civilians the world has seen in decades, Justin Trudeau has finally joined many other countries in calling for a ceasefire.

Montreal, December 12, 2023 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) welcomes Canada’s vote at the United Nations General Assembly in support of a ceasefire in Gaza, which shows that the government is gradually ceding to popular pressure.

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 12, 2023 Australia, Canada, and New Zealand mourn every Israeli and Palestinian innocent life which has been lost in this conflict and express our condolences to all families and communities affected by the violence.

I wrote to the Prime Minister today to again urge him to call for an immediate cease fire in Gaza.

Montreal, December 1, 2023 Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) welcomes today’s historic introduction of official parliamentary petition e-4649, which calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and was sponsored by MP Alexandre Boulerice.

[November 25] marks the beginning of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, a campaign that unites people from all over the world to break the silence, start conversations to raise awareness and renew their dedication to ending violence against women and girls.

Justice For All Canada held our third media event as part of a Press Conference series discussing the ongoing massacre of Palestinians under the Israeli regime.

Canadian ‘Jews Say No to Genocide’ Coalition to Join Largest Rally for Palestine in Canadian History

Montreal, November 21, 2023 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) welcomes the temporary Qatar-mediated truce announced between Israel and Hamas, and urges the Canadian government to leverage this momentum to push for a permanent ceasefire.

Ottawa - November 21, 2023

The announcement has just come of a four day pause of fighting in Gaza with the release of hostages.

As part of DEEN Support Services' continuous mission to foster inclusivity and understanding, we are excited to announce our annual Khutbah Campaign on Disability, taking place on December 1st, 2023.

Justice for Palestinians Calgary (JFP) extends heartfelt gratitude to all attendees and volunteers who joined us at our rally and march today.

Toronto - November 18, 2023

We are sharing the below statement from the Toronto Islamic Centre issued today:

TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2023  To mark World Children's Day, the Canadian Healthcare Workers Alliance for Gaza is hosting an event to honour the children of Gaza.

Vaughan, ON, Nov 17, 2023 — The Islamic Shia Ithna Asheri Jamaat (ISIJ) of Toronto responded to a security threat at one of its centres, the Jaffari Community Centre at 9000 Bathurst Street in the City of Vaughan, on November 16, 2023, at 9:15 p.m.

Calgary - November 17, 2023