By World BEYOND War, April 9, 2025
Watch to learn how to organize in your Canadian neighbourhoods to put Palestine on the ballot this election and to keep organizing no matter who wins on April 28.
00:00 Intro to Vote Palestine and the Platform with Yara, organizer with PYM
14:05 Dr. Yipeng Ge, Physician who has worked in Gaza
22:25 Judy Rebick, Feminist activist and author
31:48 Nate Prier, President of CAPE union
43:54 Caroline Brouillette, Director of Climate Action Network Canada
49:47 Building Power Behind the Palestine Platform with Emma Jackson, Palestine Solidarity Network
52:20 Taking Action Collectively – Join an Organization!
54:15 Five key tactics to take action on
54:57 the Pledge
58:22 Flyering and Postering
1:01:10 Talking to Candidates
1:05:05 Gather Endorsements from Organizations
1:07:00 Canvassing
1:15:50 Election Townhalls
1:18:32 Closing remarks
Key links shared on the call:
Individuals — sign the pledge here: https://votepalestine.ca/pledge
Organizations — endorse the Platform here: https://votepalestine.ca/endorse
Candidates — fill out the questionnaire here: https://votepalestine.ca/candidate-questionnaire
Check to see if your candidates have endorsed the platform: https://votepalestine.ca/candidates
Vote Palestine Organizing tools: https://votepalestine.ca/organize
Primer on engaging candidates: https://votepalestine.ca/primer
