🍉 VanGran4Pal Community Newsletter
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**Neighbours and Friends, **
Thanks for being a steady, committed and conscientious community. We’ve got lots of upcoming events to share and hope the events are an opportunity for more of us to get to know each other and build understanding. See you there!
Action Updates
Nation-wide Phone Zap for Palestine
Join us this Monday, and every Monday in calling on our Canadian representatives to move beyond empty words and to stop arming Israel and offering support to them for the genocide. Register through link in bio or clicking here. 🇵🇸🍉
Upcoming Events
Day 400: Robson Square Rally - Nov 9
Saturday, Nov 9, 2pm
Robson Square
UPDATED LOCATION: MEETING AT ROBSON SQUARE NOWFor 400 days, Palestinians have endured unceasing violence, and now aggression has expanded into Lebanon. This rally is a call for justice—for a ceasefire, an end to occupation, and freedom for Palestinians. Join us as we demand an end to these atrocities and stand in solidarity with those impacted. This movement needs every voice. Show up, speak out, and stand firm with Palestine and Lebanon.Rain or Shine! Together, we rise for justice and liberation.
Fatteh for Lebanon - Nov 9
Nov 9, 11am-9pm
Tayybeh at 2836 W 4th Ave
Chickpea Fatteh (fattet hummous) is a chickpea and tahini dish layered with crispy pita chips. The levant / balad al sham serve different renditions of it but @tayybeh.syrian will be making the Syrian version!Join us on November 9th to raise funds for @thegreatoven and @nationstation__. The fatteh will be available for dine in or take out with a minimum $20 donation. If you can’t make it, you can email info@tayybeh.com to make a contribution!
Where Olive Trees Weep & Discussion - Nov 13
Wednesday, Nov 13
6:30-10pm (Doors open at 6)David Mowafaghian Cinema, SFU - 149 W Hastings St
"If the olive trees knew the hands that planted them, their oil would become tears." - Palestinian poet Mahmoud DarwishYou are invited to join us for the screening of the powerful documentary "Where Olive Trees Weep" about the suffering of Palestinians under 75 years of Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. Their universally human stories speak of intergenerational pain, trauma and resilience. Sharing stories of suffering and resilience through documentary is a powerful means of change in the persuit of justice and we hope that they touch your heart, stir compassion and understanding, and give rise to a pursuit for justice. For without justice, peace remains an empty slogan.The documentary will be followed with a panel discussion with Ashira Darwish and Dr. Gabor Maté.
Kids Market for Palestine - Nov 16
Join us for our upcoming kids market fundraiser! It's a great way to stock up for the year and do your holiday shopping in a sustainable and affordable way! Check out our highlights to see the bounty from our last kids market!👕 Clothing in excellent condition at $1 a piece🧥 Winter gear and sporting goods from $5-20🧸📚🧩 Toys, puzzles, and books at a sliding scale from $1-10🖌️FREE face painting☕ FREE hot chocolate🥣 DIY Fatteh for lunch by donationSave the date and share with your friends! See Parents for Palestine YVR for details.
Upcoming Art Events to Support Palestine
Learn to paint, embroider, and cook in support of Palestine!
Nov 22 - Embroider Tatreez Night still has open spots. Link to register.
Click here to view upcoming events.
Save the Date: Lanterns for Gaza - Dec 2
Upcoming lantern making workshop for Gaza organized by Parents for Palestine YVR**.**Save the date & join us for a lantern-making workshop with all proceeds going to support families in Gaza. Stay tuned for more info!
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