Advocacy @ HBT: What you can do

The week of November 13, 2024

CIJA and Anti-Palestinian Racism (APR) 

• CIJA’s APR Position and Petition

This week CIJA is working hard to educate about the nuances and political agenda behind the phrase “Anti-Palestinian Racism.” While ‘all Canadians, including Palestinian Canadians, are entitled to full protection under Canada’s robust human rights laws…’ there are several concerns that a formal adoption of this policy will be weaponized and result in a restriction of legitimate expressions of support for Israel and Jewish identity.  

CIJA has published a resource about APR here that you can download, read, and use to educate your circles.  

Of primary concern is that the IHRA definition of antisemitism, which has been adopted by Canada, is in direct conflict with some of the proposed language included in APR. “APR conflates political opinions about Israel with racism, a stance that goes against the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliances (IHRA) definition…”  

CIJA has also prepared a letter of concern for the Prime Minister and Minister Khera, the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities. You can read it, and sign your name if you so wish, at this link.