Join CUPE to learn how the Canadian labour movement can work in solidarity with the people of Palestine.
Our webinar will address questions about the Palestinian struggle for liberation including:
- The connections between settler colonialism in Canada and Palestine
- The fight against anti-Palestinian racism and antisemitism
- How trade unions can support a just and lasting peace in Palestine-Israel right now
We will hear from CUPE members with lived experience of the issues and invited guests.
- Welcome from Mark Hancock, National President, and Candace Rennick, National Secretary-Treasurer
- Ronnie Joy Leah, CUPE 3911
- Hind Awwad, CUPE 1281
- Terri Monture, Kanien’kehá:ka Wolf Clan from Six Nations of the Grand River Retired CUPE member
- Kimalee Phillip, CUPE Human Rights
- Moderated by Lisa Djevahirdjian, SCFP communication staff
When: Thursday, May 16 at 7:00 to 8:30 pm (EDT)
Register here: https://cupe-ca.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5ufFhWQZQkeyqryAltLPAg#/registration
The webinar will be conducted in English with simultaneous French interpretation.
(We will be hosting a French language webinar in June. Stay tuned for more information!)
ASL interpretation provided
Live captioning provided
This webinar is directed at CUPE members but family and friends are welcomed to join!
