Advocating for Arab Communities in Canada
Challenging anti-Arab and anti-Palestinian racism, and representing Arab perspectives in the legal profession, public sector and media.
1 night - 2 events
Please join the Arab Canadian Lawyers Association for an evening focused on anti-Palestinian racism.
5:00 PM: networking event for Arab law students and legal professionals. Connect with fellow legal colleagues at a pre-panel reception.
6:30 PM: Join us for a panel on anti-Palestinian racism, open to the broader community.
Panellists:
Amin El-Gamal: US-based, BDS culture organizer
Jackie Esmonde: Employment/labour lawyer
Yipeng Ge: Family doctor
Michael Lynk: Legal scholar, international law and labour law.
Shane Martinez: Criminal defence lawyer
Samira Mohyeddin: Independent journalist
Moderator: Joshua Sealy-Harrington, Chair in Palestinian Human Rights in Canada (Windsor Law)
Opening Remarks: Dania Majid, Arab Canadian Lawyers Association
Recent Reports
Anti-Palestinian Racism: Naming, Framing and Manifestations
ACLA’s Anti-Palestinian Racism report is a resource that provides a description of anti-Palestinian racism; explains how it operates to silence discourse on Palestine; and outlines the impacts of anti-Palestinian racism on individuals and the broader community.
Supporting ARAB COMMUNITIES
Founded in 2005, ACLA is a national association committed to providing professional support for the Arab legal community and advocating on behalf of Arab communities in Canada.