<html><body><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #000000"><div><br></div><div><br></div><hr id="zwchr" data-marker="__DIVIDER__"><div data-marker="__HEADERS__"><b>From: </b>"Ken Morgan" <knhiebert@shaw.ca><br><b>To: </b>"Ken Morgan" <knhiebert@shaw.ca><br><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, October 18, 2023 7:46:14 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>Two actions in Nanaimo/plus commentary<br></div><div><br></div><div data-marker="__QUOTED_TEXT__"><div class="WordSection1"><div dir="auto" class=""><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;background-color:red;color:white" class="">EMERGENCY PROTEST FOR PALESTINE</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif" class=""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class="">As Israel continues to commit war crimes and genocide against Palestinians, we will be having an emergency protest to call for action on </span><b class=""><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;background-color:white" class="">Thursday, October 19th at 11:30 at the Diana Krall Plaza Downtown Nanaimo</span></b><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class="">.</span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif" class=""></span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class="">Please spread the word to as many people as possible, cancel plans if you have them, it's time as humans that we stand up against genocide.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class="">We are aware that such events may be scary for some people however now is the time we overcome that to stand with our brothers and sisters in Palestine. We all have each other's back.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif" class=""></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class="">On Thursday, we kindly ask you to keep the following points in mind:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class="">1. **Stand in Solidarity:** This gathering is intended as an expression of solidarity and support for Palestine. Please refrain from engaging in any disturbances.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class=""></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class="">2. **Engage in Discussion:** We encourage everyone to engage in respectful and constructive discussions based on facts, if you’re unsure, refer them to someone more knowledgeable.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class=""></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class="">3. **Stay Above Provocation:** Sometimes, statements may be made to provoke a reaction. We advise against engaging with individuals seeking to provoke. Instead, focus on our message of solidarity with Palestinians.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class=""></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class="">4. **Understand the Root Cause:** It's essential to recognize the historical context. The violence in Isr*el’s root cause is the over 75 years of ethnic cleansing and genocide of Palestinians. This is not a surprise attack that was planned yesterday, please do not hesitate to reach out for more information.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif;color:rgb( 34 , 34 , 34 )" class=""></span></p><div class=""><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class=""> </span><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class="">Please find poster attached.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class="">Regards,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial' , sans-serif" class="">Sara Kishawi<br class=""><br class=""></span></p></div><div class=""> <br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div></div><img id="D589029B-6575-44A9-8074-0611CE7BEC96" src="cid:B3E3BF14-F09F-4978-B538-797B14A2FBDF" class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><font size="4" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""><font size="4" class="">* * * * * * * </font></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:13.333333015441895px" class=""><span style="color:rgb( 51 , 51 , 51 );font-family:monospace;font-size:14.16px;background-color:rgb( 253 , 253 , 253 );float:none;display:inline !important" class="">WILPF is holding a Vigil for Ceasefire and Peace on</span><span style="color:rgb( 51 , 51 , 51 );font-family:monospace;font-size:14.16px;background-color:rgb( 253 , 253 , 253 );float:none;display:inline !important" class=""> </span><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT265_com_zimbra_date" style="color:rgb( 51 , 102 , 153 );font-family:monospace;font-size:14.16px;background-color:rgb( 253 , 253 , 253 )"><span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT272_com_zimbra_date">Saturday</span></span><span style="color:rgb( 51 , 51 , 51 );font-family:monospace;font-size:14.16px;background-color:rgb( 253 , 253 , 253 );float:none;display:inline !important" class=""> October 21 at 1 pm at Diana Krall plaza in Nanaimo. </span><span style="color:rgb( 51 , 51 , 51 );font-family:monospace;font-size:14.16px;background-color:rgb( 253 , 253 , 253 );float:none;display:inline !important" class="">Please join us in holding space for peace and standing witness for humanity. All are welcome. Poster is below and attached. Please circulate. Thanks!</span><div class=""><br class=""></div></div><hr id="zwchr" style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:13.333333015441895px" class=""><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:13.333333015441895px" class=""><br class=""></div><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:13.333333015441895px" class=""><div class="ydp213b7e10yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:'helvetica neue' , 'helvetica' , 'arial' , sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div class=""><img class="yahoo-inline-image" title="Inline Image" alt="Inline Image" id="B130882C-070D-494F-8BCE-B01099081A2C" src="cid:adbac3d4-e20e-66ad-5a15-4700c9dfe99b@yahoo.com"><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">* * * * * * *</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class="" style="font-family:'helvetica';font-size:14px"><a href="https://gilbert-achcar.net/impending-catastrophe" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://gilbert-achcar.net/impending-catastrophe</a></div><div class="" style="font-family:'helvetica';font-size:14px"><br class=""></div><div class="" style="font-family:'helvetica';font-size:14px"><font size="4" class=""><span class="" style="font-family:'poppins' , sans-serif;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )">In his recent blog post, Gilbert Achcar</span><span class="" style="font-family:'poppins' , sans-serif;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"> warns of an impending humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza as a result of Israel's brutal military campaign. Achcar argues that only international pressure on Israel can prevent a second Nakba, which would likely displace much of Gaza's population and lead to further Palestinian dispossession.</span></font></div></div><div class=""><font size="4" class=""><span class="" style="font-family:'poppins' , sans-serif;background-color:rgb( 255 , 255 , 255 )"><br class=""></span></font></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">* * * * * * *</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Letter in Globe and Mail, October 17</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><span style="font-family:'helvetica';font-size:14px" class="">Re “Hamas, Israel and the ‘yes, but' squad” (Oct 14): I think it would be fair to characterize Canada's Israel policy for the past 75 yers as “yes, but.” </span><br style="font-family:'helvetica';font-size:14px" class=""><span style="font-family:'helvetica';font-size:14px" class="">“Yes, it’s terrible what happened to the Palestinians, but…”</span><br style="font-family:'helvetica';font-size:14px" class=""><br style="font-family:'helvetica';font-size:14px" class=""><span style="font-family:'helvetica';font-size:14px" class="">Ken Hiebert</span><br style="font-family:'helvetica';font-size:14px" class=""><span style="font-family:'helvetica';font-size:14px" class="">Ladysmith, BC</span></div><div class=""><span style="font-family:'helvetica';font-size:14px" class=""><br class=""></span></div></div></div></div><br></div></div></body></html>