Thank you
@SarahJama_
for your courageous and principled statement! As a Jew I am so grateful for your commitment to human rights, justice and anti-racism. The NDP should not only support MPP Jama but should amend their own . Please be on the right side of history
@MaritStiles
.
As a member of the Jewish community I am deeply disappointed by the hateful, false and fearmongering comments made by
@MayorOliviaChow
. There is no place for these offensive anti-Palestinian comments. I hope Mayor Chow retracts this ill-informed statement.
@McKelvieTO
I am Jewish and this is not antisemitic. Please do not confuse incredibly important criticism of Israeli and Israeli Apartheid with antisemitism.
@WabKinew
Oh my goodness. This is so disappointing. As a Jew in solidarity with Palestine and anticolonial struggles I am quite shocked by this statement. Please reconsider.
My 80 yo mom and I were at the peaceful demo at the King Edward hotel standing in the street. I was using my wheelchair. Suddenly mounted police ran their horses into the crowd and we scrambled to get out of the way. How is
@TPSOperations
keeping us safe?
Another illustration of how disconnected CIJA is from most Jews. Why are they misrepresenting a peaceful Purim event organized by Jews?
#NotInMyName
#StopTheGenocide
Antisemitism dressed up as โfamily friendly!โ If youโre questioning what a protest about a war in the Middle East has to do with Purim, the answer is โnothing.โ Our question is how many condemnations weโll hear about this obvious Jew hatred. We hope the answers arenโt the same.
@MaritStiles
Also confused. Sarah Jama spoke out about the genocide in Gaza and you kicked her out of caucus for speaking the truth.
#ReinstateSarahJama
I am 5 ft 2 and was assaulted by a bike cop as I was marshalling. He pushed me over using his bike, heckled and made antisemitic comments. How is the
@TPSOperations
keeping anyone safe?
#WeKeepUsSafe
I have set up a monthly donation to
@UNRWA
. Please consider doing the same if youโre able to. Any amount helps especially if we all contribute what we can - we are stronger all together.
Donate here if you can:
After yesterdayโs endorsement of the
#BDS
movement by the Canadian Federation of Students, I want to reaffirm the Prime Ministerโs strong rejection of BDS: The BDS movement has no place on Canadian campuses.
Amazing turnout at the ODSP
#RaiseTheRates
rally
@QueensPark
! Why has
@fordnation
not raised ODSP rates in 4 years. Who can survive on $1169/month? This is the very definition of ableism.
I just wrote a
@theactionnet
letter: BC NDP minister mustย beย removed. BC Post-Secondary Education minister Selina Robinson recently called Palestine before European colonization โa crappy piece of land with nothing on it.โ
@CIJAinfo
FACT CHECK: These are peaceful protests. Not disturbing anyone in a residential neighborhood. Demanding an end to Israel's genocide of Palestinians is not antisemitic. Please stop conflating Jewishness and Israel. I am Jewish and you do not speak for me.
#FreePalestine
This is genocide. Do everything in your power to stop this, and then do more. The systematic withholding of food and other aid to the people of Gaza is genocidal.
A bit of personal news. After teaching at GoodLife Fitness for 15 yrs, I resigned in solidarity w/ the 480 instructors cruelly and unfairly terminated (by email). GoodLife is one of countless companies who exploited the pandemic to justify mass layoffs.
As a University of Toronto Jewish studies alum, I am so proud of these courageous students and faculty speaking out to stop the Israeli genocide in Gaza and demanding that our university divests. The Circle Shabbat service was absolutely beautiful and moving.
#NotInMyName
There are many (wonderful) Jewish faculty & students at the
@occupyuoft
... we even had a beautiful Circle Shabbat on Friday. As a member of
@FacultyJewish
, I was at the camp & asked to speak with this prof. I assure you it was his bad behaviour that led them to close the gate.
@MayorOliviaChow
As a Jew I am deeply disappointed that you chose to wait so long to tweet concern about Palestine but only after you supported apartheid and genocidal Israel? Condemning Israeli occupation and apartheid is not antisemitic so please reconsider your tweets.
#FreePalestine
As I was reporting in Al Aqsa Hospital, I suddenly found my aunt.
She was on the floor because there are no beds - there were no doctors to follow up with her.
The hospital is overwhelmed with patients and injuries.
All we need is our basic right of receiving health
"I also think that as a Jewish person, I was fed a huge amount of lies about Israel my entire life. They never tell you, that oh by the way, there were people there. They make it seem like it was just sitting there, oh the f*cking doorโs open!" -Seth Rogen
@sasa_ghada
Gross. How did Pride let them have a float? Speaks volumes about their racist capitalist zionist politics. So sorry you had to even see that crap
Solidarity with
@SarahJama_
who is facing a smear campaign over her principled support for Palestinian human rights. Thereโs nothing controversial about opposing Israeli racism, supporting Palestinian freedom, or calling on Israel to respect international law.
@OntarioNDP
#onpoli
Hi
@PnPCBC
would be grateful if you would stop conflating Jewishness and Zionism. Huge numbers of Jews in Canada support the NDP motion and condemn Israeli war crimes, genocide in Gaza, occupation and apartheid. We are not a monolith.
#FreePalestine
@Puglaas
@TheIHRA
@CityofVancouver
@sarahkirby_yung
Respectfully you are wrong on this issue. I am Jewish and criticism of Israel is absolutely not antisemitic. We must condemn Israeli apartheid, racist policies and occupation of Palestine. Please reconsider your position.
I'm still struggling to understand why the
@OntarioNDP
is waiting a year. As a 20yr old I couldn't survive on ODSP. It was below the poverty line and has only gotten worse. I am hoping
@AndreaHorwath
amends this to
#DoubleODSPNow
People with Disabilities: โWe are living in poverty. We must
#DoubleODSPNow
โ.
Hereโs where your parties stand:
The Green Party: Double ODSP now.
NDP: Double ODSP by 2023.
Liberals: Raise ODSP by 20%.
Conservatives: Raise ODSP by 5%.
Vote accordingly. Hold power accountable.
So curious where these
@CIJAinfo
folks went to school? I learned from my bubbe that supporting genocide and ethnic cleansing is NOT a Jewish value.
#ArmsEmbargoOnIsrael
We appreciate Canadaโs words of solidarity for ๐ฎ๐ฑ and its unequivocal condemnation against Iranโs attack. ๐จ๐ฆ must reverse the โarms embargoโ against
#Israel
to fully support its ally in its time of need and ban the IRGC
โEven if
@JohnTory
was able to magically find $2 Billion to fund our communities, we would still need to
#DefundThePolice
โ
Weโve seen enough. Defund, abolish and reinvest in our communities now.
Hey
@loblaws
FYI there is still a global pandemic and your brave workers deserve extra pay. This is not a good look for you. Let's us know when you are implementing pandemic pay. I will shop somewhere until you do.
#BoycottLoblaws
Profits are up for
#Loblaws
but it refuses to reinstate a pay raise for its frontline workers--even as the pandemic rages out of control.
'Despicable' is the only word for it.
@UFCWCanada
@WorkersAC
Cathal Kelly's vicious personal attack on Marcus Stroman is typically old-timey play baseball the "right (read white) way". Kelly doesn't believe Stroman is allowed to have a personality or share his inspiring story.
724 children killed by Israel.
@JustinTrudeau
Canada has blood on its hands. Demand an end to Israel's genocide. War criminals are NOT our friends. As a Jew, I am horrified that we are allowing this genocide to happen.
#FreePalestine
GAZA UPDATE: More than 724 Palestinian children in Gaza have been killed by Israeli forces since October 7 & the number of IDPs is unknown. Israeli forces bombarded Palestinian evacuees as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in northern Gaza fled south.
Thank you
@marksaunderstps
for clarifying that you uphold structural racism and white supremacy and believe you have the right to determine what legitimate protest is. I think you misunderstand the definition of democracy.
#FreeThemNow
#BLMToronto
@intifada
is a always a must-watch. While our Canadian hospital CEO's and health care leaders are silent in the face of genocide, courageous
@yipengGe
has been speaking out human rights, justice and Palestinian liberation
@MayorOliviaChow
@cityoftoronto
please comment on the police violence against peaceful protestors demanding an end to the Israeli genocide? Is peaceful protest no longer a democratic right?
@CP24
What a bizarre and inaccurate representation. Cops showed up with guns, batons, riot gear, horses and pepper spray.
@cp24
covered the G20 this way too. You all need to fix this coverage.
Courageous U of T medical students call for a FREE PALESTINE and call out
@UofT
to DIVEST & CUT TIES from Israeli genocide, occupation and apartheid!
Shame on U of T for moving their cameras away from these messages during the live feed! Ceasefire not Censorship!
I wish we would read the names of the people who have lost their lives each day. At the beginning of every presser and every newscast. I can't imagine how families must feel. Their loved ones are treated like meaningless numbers.
45 deaths in
#Ontario
in the last 24 hours. Highest by far. Each one a human not a number. Tragic. Imagine how many lives we could have saved with the 12 Billion and some leadership
BREAKING: Palestinian Youth Movement announces new, transnational campaign targeting shipping and logistics giant Maersk, which transports weapons and weapons component to Israel to support their ongoing genocide in Gaza.
Hi
@JohnTory
and
@joe_cressy
I am really struggling to understand why the city is not providing water to Torontonians in encampments. Water is a basic necessity so this seems like a profound human rights violation or at the very least shockingly immoral. Pls respond urgently.
@JoelHardenONDP
@amnesty
Thank you
@JoelHardenONDP
for your courageous, principled stance. As a Jew, I condemn Israel's racist and illegal detention of Palestinians.Canada must demand the release of Khalida Jarrar and all detained Palestinians. From Turtle Island to Palestine end illegal detention!
Hi
@MayorOliviaChow
I remember when you used to march with us in the streets for human rights. Israel has murdered over 30,000 Palestinians. Will you speak out against genocide. Asking as a Jew.
$12M for
@TPSOperations
to employ anti-Palestinian racism and target racialized people who are peacefully trying to end a genocide. Can anyone think of better uses for our taxdollars? Housing, food, education, community care, parks -ok basically anything else
#DefundthePolice
Re Tulsi Gabbard and her anti-war brand:
1. She is a Zionist [don't argue; use google and see for yourself]
2. Zionism is a form of warfare
3. Ergo, Gabbard is by definition pro-war
4. Stop minimizing Palestinian suffering in order to sanitize US political campaigns
.
@amyklobuchar
we need you to continue standing by young immigrants as negotiations continue in Congress. Promises won't protect anyone from deportation. Congress must deliver solutions.
#DreamActNow
#TrumpShutdown
American health institutions were quick to condemn the October 7 attacks, but those same institutions remain silent over Israelโs genocide in Gaza after 105 days.
Every human must demand an end to the Israeli airstrikes, end of siege, displacement of Palestinans. This is not complicated. This is not messy. It is our moral duty to end this Holocaust.
#FreePalestine
#EndTheOccupation
#SaveGazaNow
MISSISSAUGA: 200+ workers and union members are picketing Pratt & Whitney, a company that has been arming Israel since 1947.
#CanadaStopArmingIsrael
#CeasefireNOW
Militarized violence an attacks against peaceful protesters who are trying to stop mass murder. Absolutely bizarre. Our tax dollars protecting genocide funders.
How exactly has
@TPSOperations
kept us safe the past 6 months? The lines of riot cops? The mounted cops running into a huge crowd of people? Grabbing protesters and throwing them to the ground?
From Turtle Island to Palestine the KKKops serve and protect the genocidal state, warmongerers, colonialism and white supremacy. We will never stop showing up for Palestine.
#ShutItDown4Palestine
@RicharLisa
Thank you so much for this. Incredibly powerful term. This really resonates with the experience of many psychiatric trauma survivors who experience retrauma
The refusal of the 5 Rays players to wear the rainbow flag on their uniform reveals the problem with pride nights at the ballpark. Were their actions & statement homophobic? Yes. But the problem, to me, is MLB trying to force an inclusive image on their league that isnโt true. 1/
So many of our movements (eg MeToo and Letโs Talk) exclude homeless, precariously-housed, poor and incarcerated people (including youth and immigration detention, prisons and psychiatric incarceration).
@UnitedChurchCda
Thank you for your moral and principled stance. As a Jew, I am deeply grateful that you are speaking out against the Israeli genocide in Palestine. Never Again For anyone.
BREAKING: 17 MP offices across the country are now occupied in solidarity with Palestine. We can on our MPs to demand a ceasefire, end the siege, and
#FreePalestine
of Israeli apartheid.
#PalSolidaritySitIn
#FreePalestine
. End Israeli Apartheid. Boycott Divestment and Sanctions. End all forms of incarceration from psychiatry to prisons to immigration detention. Abolition Now. Chag Passover Sameach
Fitness is abt caring for each other, mental, physical health,love,support,diversity, equity and treating each other w/kindness.Today GoodLife is tweeting abt
#WorldMentalHealthDay
.I invite them to consider the mental health impact of terminating ppl who have taught for 20+ yrs.
Blessed to be celebrating the 4-year anniversary of my brain tumor surgery. Performing piano regularly, back to work
@Sunnybrook
and teaching again
@GoodLifeFitness
. A reminder healthcare, disability leave, sick pay and accommodations are Rights!
THIS!
@fordnation
as a healthcare worker the lockdown will not work unless you support essential workers
#PaidSickDaysSaveLives
. I need to understand why you won't institute this.
Thirteen days ago, I called for an immediate ceasefire and de-escalation by the Israeli government, which had begun a horrific siege on Palestinians in Gaza. Since I made that statement, Israel has only escalated its assault on millions of Gazans. 1/