Though the eyes of the public remain fixed on the United States and the actions of its President-elect (especially on Twitter), there is more happening in the world that is worth discussing. For example, the boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) movement has declared the week of Nov. 25 to Dec. 3 the “International Week of […]
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On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the General Council of the University of Toronto Graduate Students’ Union (GSU) rejected a proposal to transform its “BDS Ad Hoc Committee” into a permanent fixture of the organization. The vote needed a ⅔ majority in order to pass, but was defeated by a decisive margin of 34-17, with 11 abstentions.
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Universities Canada is an organization that, according to its website, provides “university presidents with a unified voice for higher education, research and innovation.” The group aims to “foster collaboration among universities and governments, the private sector, communities and international partners to help build a better world” and to “find solutions to the most pressing challenges
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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada American Express is setting a wonderful example in refusing to sponsor Roger Waters’ 2017 North American tour. Waters, former bassist and primary songwriter of Pink Floyd, is renowned for expressing virulent anti-Israel views. According to Page Six, an American Express spokesperson said, “Roger is putting on a huge
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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada WINNIPEG – Stickers supporting and encouraging the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement (BDS) against Israel have been discovered defacing products in two department stores in one of the largest malls in Winnipeg. The stickers were found on Sodastream products by two customers shopping at the Hudson’s Bay
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By Tevy Pilc Staff Writer/Researcher B’nai Brith Canada A prominent member of the Green Party of Canada thinks Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be barred from entering Canada. Dimitri Lascaris made his remarks about Netanyahu after he was introduced as justice critic in the shadow cabinet of the Green Party at a “town hall
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By Reut Cohen B’nai Brith Canada Gilad Paz, an activist affiliated with the boycott and sanctions campaign against Israel, has applied for asylum in Canada. Paz, who landed in Montreal on August 11, claims that he is the target of persecution in Israel due to his political views. Paz has said he was involved with
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By Jordan Zaitchik B’nai Brith Canada The student government at Leipzig University in Germany passed a resolution that condemns the boycott and sanctions movement against Israel, deeming it antisemitic. On Aug. 2, the student government passed the resolution “to condemn the anti-Semitic BDS campaign,” it also stated that it is “against anti-Semitic measures such as
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By Aidan Fishman, Campus Advocacy Coordinator B’nai Brith Canada Mere weeks after the Green Party voted to adopt the antisemitic boycott movement against Israel (BDS) at its annual convention, Party Leader Elizabeth May has announced a special general meeting to reconsider the resolution, along with other matters. May made the announcement during a news conference called to
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By Jordan Zaitchik B’nai Brith Canada Recently leaked documents reveal that Jewish billionaire George Soros has and continues to fund several groups that advocate for the boycott of the Jewish State. DCLeaks.com revealed that Soros, a business mogul of Hungarian-Jewish heritage, has a history of funding anti-Israel groups. Soros founded and continues to fund the following
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