IAW 2013 Ottawa

Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) is an annual international series of events (including rallies, lectures, cultural performances, film screenings, multimedia displays and boycott of Israel actions) held in cities and campuses across the globe. Last year’s IAW was incredibly successful with over 215 cities participating worldwide.

IAW seeks to raise awareness about Israel's apartheid policies towards the Palestinians and to build support for the growing Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel campaign

EVENTS IN OTTAWA THIS YEAR:

MONDAY MARCH 4- APARTHEID AND BDS 101


Film Screening of "Roadmap to Apartheid"
Where: Carleton U (Room TBA)
Time: TBA 

Film Screening of "Roadmap to Apartheid"
Where: Agora, University of Ottawa
Time: 10AM- 2PM

Discussion: Apartheid 101: On the Meaning and Implications of Apartheid
An introductory discussion on the use of the word 'apartheid' in the context of Israel/Palestine. A presentation by members of SPHR (Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights) will aim to explain the intention, relevance, and implications behind the use of the term.
Where: Montpetit 201, University of Ottawa
Time: 7PM- 9PM

TUESDAY MARCH 5- INDIGENOUS AND PALESTINIAN WOMEN STRUGGLES UNDER APARTHEID

Panel Discussion featuring Bridget Tolley from Families of Sisters in Spirit, and Yafa Jarrar, a Palestinian woman and member of Students Against Israeli Apartheid, discussion missing and murdered aboriginal women and Palestinian women prisoners, and the struggles of women living under oppression, occupation, and apartheid.
Where: Carleton University Room TBA
Time: 7PM

Two Struggles for Democracy:Indigenous peoples in Canada and Palestinians living inside Israel
Peter Larson **DETAILS TO COME**
Where: Marion Auditorium in Ottawa U
Time: 8PM- 10PM

WEDNESDAY MARCH 6- QUEERING APARTHEID

Queering Apartheid: From South Africa to Israel/Palestine: This talk and slide presentation links the queer struggle against South African apartheid and in support of Black gay activist Simon Nkoli to the current queer struggles against pink-washing and Israeli Apartheid in the occupation and colonization of Palestine
Featuring Gary Kinsman, a long-time queer liberation, anti-poverty and anti-capitalist activist who is currently a member of the Sudbury Coalition Against Poverty, and Palestine Solidarity Working Group. He also teaches sociology at Laurentian University.
Where: Arts 257 at Ottawa U
When: 5:30- 7PM

THURSDAY MARCH 7

Cultural Boycott Panel featuring REMI KANAZI and ANGELA from teh THREE LITTLE BIRDS
A super awesome introductory discussion about Cultural Boycott by some AMAZING artists! You don't want to miss this! (A great little pre-game to Verses Vs. Apartheid on Friday!)
Where: Carleton University Loeb C164
Time: 7PM

FRIDAY MARCH 8 

Faculty for Palestine Panel *DETAILS TO COME*
Where: Carleton University Dunton Tower 2203
Time: 2PM

and finally...celebrate the end of IAW with us at...

***VERSES VS. APARTHEID***

An evening of music, poetry, and dance in solidarity with the Palestinian struggle for freedom.
Join us in celebrating the end of Israeli Apartheid Week 2013 and the launch of our Cultural Boycott Campaign. 

Doors at 8:30PM, performances start at 9:00PM sharp, followed by an after-party! 

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AT:
- both Octopus Books locations (116 Third Ave, just off of Bank street, and at the Under One Roof location at 251 Bank Street)

- OPIRG Carleton (third floor Unicenter)

- Ottawa U- SFUO office UCU, across from the bookstore

- Tickets also available at Israeli Awareness Week events

only $10!!!

- Tickets available at the door of the event for $12

(pay what you can options available)



FEATURING: 

REMI KANAZI, poet, writer, and activist based in New York City > http://poeticinjustice.net/
THE THREE LITTLE BIRDS, Ottawa-based folk trio http://threelittlebirdstheband.com/ 
MISSING LINX, Ottawa-based hip hop group and spoken word veteranshttp://missinglinx.bandcamp.com/


KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR POSTERS, AND CHECK OUT STUDENT AGAINST ISRAELI APARTHEID'S TABLE FOR MORE INFORMATION!