Toronto — 26 April 2016. On February 18, 2016 Canadian parliament passed a motion condemning “any and all attempts by Canadian organizations, groups or individuals to promote the BDS [Boycott Divestment Sanctions against Israeli apartheid] movement, both here at home and abroad.” What are the legal implications of this motion? Is BDS being criminalized? What … Watch video »

Toronto — 26 April 2016.

On February 18, 2016 Canadian parliament passed a motion condemning “any and all attempts by Canadian organizations, groups or individuals to promote the BDS [Boycott Divestment Sanctions against Israeli apartheid] movement, both here at home and abroad.”

What are the legal implications of this motion? Is BDS being criminalized?

What is the political and transnational context?

How have activists and university campuses been affected by the vilification of BDS?

What does this mean for the BDS movement?

This forum and discussion addresses the recent anti-BDS offensive including legal, campus-based, labour, and social movement reflections and analysis.

Moderated by Vannina Sztainbok. Presentations in this video include:

Alan Sears : Faculty for Palestine (F4P).

: Faculty for Palestine (F4P). Issam Yamani : Palestinian activist.

: Palestinian activist. Faisal Bhabha : Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, and founding member of Arab Canadian Lawyers Association (ACLA).

: Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School, and founding member of Arab Canadian Lawyers Association (ACLA). Dania Majid : Founder, Executive Member Arab Canadian Lawyers Association (ACLA).

: Founder, Executive Member Arab Canadian Lawyers Association (ACLA). David McNally: Professor, York University and York University Faculty Association (YUFA) Steward.

Organized by Faculty for Palestine. Endorsed by: Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid (CAIA) and U of T Divest.