Nelson4Palestine Basis of Unity

We are a grassroots collective of folks from diverse backgrounds living on the ancestral & unceded Sinixt tmxʷulaʔxʷ (territory). We come together to join the global solidarity movement for Palestinian liberation.

Our goals

We are working toward human rights for all, including:

  • Sovereignty for Palestinians and all Indigenous peoples across the globe

  • An end to war, occupation, and imperialism

  • For all people to live in equality, dignity, and safety

  • Palestinian liberation, as determined by Palestinians

  • Ending the occupation

  • The right to freedom, equality, and peaceful and secure lives for all people living within occupied Palestine

  • Protecting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and land


Our principles 

We are guided by the following principles: 

  • We stand in solidarity with Indigenous sovereignty and decolonization movements, and recognize that both the Canadian state and Israeli state are rooted in settler colonial violence

  • We recognize the right of oppressed people to resist by any means they deem necessary

  • We stand against all forms of discrimination including Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian racism, and Antisemitism

  • We reject all systems of oppression including patriarchy, white supremacy, and capitalism

  • We reject classism, ableism, ageism, homophobia and transphobia

  • We utilize a diversity of non-violent approaches that support our goals, including direct action

  • We support the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions campaign

  • We are non-partisan

  • We strive to be inclusive and democratic in our organizing

  • We believe building community is foundational in our collective liberation

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