Movement lawyers Nora Fathalipour and Arash Ghiassi have their hands full defending activists targeted by Police and prosecutors, particularly in Ontario where a Hate Crimes Working Group in the Attorney General's office has an explicitly racist mandate.

Hear first hand the process police and the Crown are putting people through in order to intimidate, silence and criminalize movements. Even though most charges are dropped, the ordeal of having a publicized arrest, bail conditions and the process to clear their name can take a toll on activists. This is why having legal representation that understands the broader issues at play is so important.

Political interference and anti-Palestinian racism are setting the tone for Police and prosecutors, but the community, together, is learning how to navigate it all so our comrades can remain free to fight another day.

Related Episodes:

• Support Systems Amid State Suppression w/members of the Toronto Legal Support;
• Weaponizing Canadian Law for Israel w/journalist Martin Lukacs from The Breach; and,
• The IHRA, Fascism and Upholding Colonial Violence - on Canada's adoption of the weaponized definition of antisemitism.

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Resources:

• The Breach: Secretive committee in Ontario ministry pushed crackdown on pro-Palestine activism
• CBC: Charges Dropped against pro-Palestinian protester
• CBC: Charges dropped against woman filmed pulling Pro-Palestinian protester's hijab
• Nora Fathalipour Bio | Nuance Legal
• Arash Ghiassi Bio — Savards LLP | Toronto Criminal Lawyers
• What is Movement Lawyering? — Movement Law Lab

The Orange Hats join host Jessa McLean to share some of the knowledge they've acquired by documenting the Toronto Police harass, intimidate and brutalize activists at actions.

Hear stories from the front lines, learn some of the dangerous trends in policing, and get LOTS of tips on how navigate the tactics being deployed against our movements.

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Resources:

• What to consider when requesting legal support.
• Orange Hats 1st PRESS RELEASE

Unpacking the ceasefire and our feelings around it isn't easy, so who better to help us than Fatima Saleh and Anna Lippman? These two Palestinian Solidarity Activists have been at the front lines for a ceasefire for 15 months, a Free Palestine even longer. How are they feeling about seeing people return to the north of Gaza, or about Trump's comments about what's next for the region? Its a bit complicated.

While we can feel joy and relief in the moment, both our guests are clear - we need to keep up the pressure on politicians, continue our education and create more disruptions.

Guests:

• Fatima Saleh, Palestinian activist based in Edmonton, AB; and,
• Anna Lippman, organizer with Independent Jewish Voices and Labour for Palestine.

CALLS TO ACTION

• Anna's X thread of GoFundMe Pages for people in Gaza;
• Epicore Delivers Genocide; and,
• #ArmsEmbargoNow!

Related Episodes:

Answering the Call: Labour for Palestine w/Anna Lippman

Disrupting Canada's Arms Trade w/World Beyond War's Rachel Small

Canada's Colonial Imagination w/Tyler Shipley

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More Resources:

• The Maple: Trudeau Government Authorized $28.5 Million Of New Military Exports To Israel Since October
• UN Office of High Commission: Israeli Forces Attack West Bank
• Education under attack in the Gaza Strip, as of 8 January 2024 - occupied Palestinian territory | ReliefWeb
• Anna Lippman: Protesting Against Israel’s Genocide of Palestinians Isn’t Antisemitic - The Grind Magazine

Keywords: Palestine, ceasefire, Canada, politics, activism, mental health #cdnpoli, #ArmsEmbargoNow