Reading Time: 5 minutes“They are suppressing the truth, and they are aiding and abetting the continuation of the violations of international law.”
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteEditor’s Note: This letter was first submitted on July 13; statistics maybe be slightly out of date. As a reader of your publication, I express my deep concern regarding the recent report by The Lancet on the true nature of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The report reveals that more than 37,000 Palestinians have been …
Reading Time: 4 minutesRun by the Ottawa Socialist Literature Group, the library sees new book donations on a near daily basis. Volunteers from the OSLG lead reading groups, help people check out books and aim to make the space as welcoming as possible.
Reading Time: 3 minutesMay 1 marks the third day of student action in solidarity with Gaza at the University of Ottawa. Although the university has not responded to organizers’ requests for a meeting, support for attendees has grown.
Reading Time: 5 minutesStudents and community members took to Tabaret Lawn in solidarity for Palestinians — but what are their demands to the U of O?
Reading Time: < 1 minute On April 27, 2024, University of Ottawa clubs Integrity Not Spite Against Falastin (INSAF) and the Palestinian Student Association (PSA) announced plans for a sit-in protest on Tabaret Lawn starting Monday, April 29 from 12-9 p.m.
Reading Time: 2 minutes I call on the institution to proactively support its students, fostering spaces for open discourse and ensuring classrooms are safe environments for students to bridge academic concepts with real-world events without fear of suppression.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe suspension of Dr. Yipeng Ge is unfortunately one of many cases of silencing Palestinian activism across Canada.
Reading Time: 3 minutesSenator Donald Plett, who’s also the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate took some time out of his day to whine.
Reading Time: 4 minutesI attended the “Antisemitism: Face it Fight it” conference hosted by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs in October.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteBiased mainstream outlets have failed to acknowledge the horrific experiences lived by Palestinian communities, who are calling for an end to the violence against their people.
Reading Time: 3 minutesVarious speakers from the community took to the stage and spoke about the people that have been affected, of them one had lost 33 family members in the Gaza attack on Oct 10th and in the days following.
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt is important to distinguish between Jews and Israelis when discussing these issues.
Reading Time: 3 minutesA look at the conflict between Israel and Palestine Photo courtesy of Wickey-nl (CC) As of July 26, there have been over 1,000 reported Palestinian deaths, with at least 3,209 targets struck in Gaza. The majority of the dead are civilians, with Israel accused of numerous war crimes by the United Nations (UN). Conversely, Israel …
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Nov. 21, students at the University of Ottawa took part in a candlelight vigil, held on the steps of the university centre overlooking the Morisset Terrace. The vigil featured many speakers who discussed the violence that has taken place in Gaza in the past few weeks.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn exhibit titled A Child’s View from Gaza is currently on display at the University of Ottawa’s Café Alt and features artwork by child survivors of the 22-day assault on Gaza by the Israeli military in the winter of 2008-09.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhile the Gaza-Israel conflict has been reported on constantly over the past week, it leaves many Canadians wondering what it means for us. Why should we be concerned about a conflict so far away from our country?
