Montreal Plan of Action (17 to 22 July 2006)

Montreal-based organisations and individuals have come together to coordinate our responses to calls for solidarity from our brothers and sisters in Lebanon and Gaza, currently living under a vicious military offensive by Israel which has killed hundreds and destroyed civilian infrastructure, with devastating consequences.

TO GET INVOLVED: Contact details are listed with each of the initiatives below.

ADDITIONAL INITIATIVES: As we become aware of further plans, they will be posted at http://tadamon.resist.ca along with updates from Lebanon; please email tadamon@resist.ca to have an event or appeal or update posted.

PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATION against the Aggression against Lebanon
Tuesday, 18 July, 5pm
Dorchester Square, at 1155 Metcalfe (corner of Metcalfe and René Lévèsque)
Called by: University Lebanese Association.
Contact: Wissam Moussa, tel. 514 586 4415, wissam.moussa@mcgill.ca

SOLIDARITY CHAIN (info-picket with images of the atrocities) prior to US fireworks
Wednesday, 19 July, gathering at 8pm
Place Jacques Cartier, Vieux Montréal
Called by: Association des jeunes libanais musulmans

PRESS CONFERENCE
Thursday, 20 July, 11 am
Best Western Hotel, 3407 Peel St. (at Sherbrooke)
Called by: Many Lebanese community associations

FRIDAY VIGIL at ISRAELI CONSULATE
Friday, 21 July, 12pm to 1pm
NW corner of Peel and René-Levesque
Called by: Palestinian and Jewish Unity (PAJU)
**Also, SPHR is planning a rally on this day; details to be confirmed.
Contact (PAJU): Daniel Saykaly, tel. 514 961 3928, dsay...@contact.net
Contact (SPHR): Nasser Abukhdeir, tel 514 991 5146, nasser.abukhdeir@mcgill.ca

24-hour VIGIL at ISRAELI CONSULATE
Starting after the PAJU vigil, continuing until the rally the following day.
Corner of Peel and René-Lévèsque
Called by: Various groups
Contact: Aaron Lakoff, tel 514 985 2085, aaron@resist.ca

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION in solidarity with people in Lebanon and Gaza
Saturday, 22 July, 2pm
Gather at corner of Peel and René-Lévèsque
Called by: Canadian Muslim Forum
Contact: Mohamed Kamel, tel 514 863 9202, mohamed@btceramique.com

RELIEF EFFORT FUND-RAISING
As increasing numbers are displaced and wounded and civilian infrastructure is destroyed, there will be a huge need for well-directed funds to provide basic survival to people in Lebanon and Gaza. A crisis working group, Relief Center - Spears, has formed in Beirut to support refugees coming into the city: http://tadamon.resist.ca/index.php/?p=50. We will be fund-raising to help with their relief effort and possibly others (to be confirmed).
Contact: Lara di Tomaso, 514 695 0319, lara.dito@gmail.com

CALL-IN DAYS and FLYERS
To let the government know that many people are outraged by their support for Israeli war crimes, one or more call-in days will be organised. In addition, flyers will be distributed at all events, urging people to call in
to PM Stephen Harper and Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay.
Contact: Nasser Abukhdeir, tel 514 991 5146, nasser.abukhdeir@mcgill.ca

Associated groups :

Association des jeunes libanais musulmans
Canadian Muslim Forum
Coalition against the Deportation of Palestinian Refugees
International Solidarity Movement Montreal
Members of the Lebanese Diaspora
Members of the Palestinian Diaspora
No One Is Illegal-Montreal/Personne n'est illégal-Montréal
Palestinian And Jewish Unity (PAJU)
Parole Arabe
Presence musulmane Montréal (PMM)
Le Regroupement des Algeriens du Canada
Solidarité sans frontières/Solidarity Across Borders
Solidarity with Palestinian Human Rights (SPHR)
Tadamon! Montreal
Voices of Conscience