Students Against Israeli Apartheid at York University expresses its full support for the 1,500 Palestinian political prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails since April 17. The “Strike for Freedom and Dignity,” as it has been dubbed, is the largest prisoners’ strike of its kind in recent years.

As a Canadian citizen concerned with human rights in Israel/Palestine, I urge you to speak out in parliament and to pressure the Israeli government to recognize Palestinian prisoners’ demands.

Do not miss our KEYNOTE SPEAKER on Wednesday, March 8 - Executive Director of the US Campaign for Palestinian Rights, Yousef Munayyer, on Working for Palestinian Rights in an era of Trumpism!

Join the struggle for freedom, justice and equality. Come out to our Meet and Greet and learn about SAIA and how you can get involved!

The undersigned Canadian associations express their unwavering support for the resolution by the Green Party of Canada in support of Palestinian rights and calling for the imposition of government sanctions, consumer boycotts, institutional divestment, economic sanctions and arms embargoes to pressure the state of Israel to comply with its obligations under international law.

Come out to our Meet and Greet and learn about SAIA and how you can get involved!
 

A lecture by York University activist Hammam Farah on the historical timeline of the Israeli colonization of Palestine.

Israeli Apartheid 2016 Schedule

This presentation concerns the dehumanizing discourse towards Palestinians, Africans and other non-Jews by top Israeli political and religious leaders, and the vigilante attacks they inspire.

Due to popular demand, we're having ANOTHER New Members Meet N' Greet!

We'd like to announce that we have successfully lobbied York University's Student Community and Leadership Development (SCLD) office to incorporate York's Bill of Rights and Responsibilities in its clubs' contract. 

Want to join SAIA York? Come out to our New Members Meet N' Greet!

A talk on the Israeli occupation and York University's investments in the arms industry

We've made significant gains in our weapons-divestment campaign, which calls on the Board of Governors (BoG) to divest from the arms industry or the worst offenders. Here's what you missed...

Come out to a memorable dinner and gathering in support of fundraising efforts for the #YUDivest campaign.

Israeli Apartheid Week 2015 YorkU Schedule

We would like to make the following points in light of recent events and regarding President Mamdouh Shoukri’s January 25 "Presidential Statement on Supporting and Defending the Right to Free Speech".

A lecture by York University activist Hammam Farah on the historical timeline of the Israeli colonization of Palestine.

Fall Term Report

We at SAIA York have been hard at work making strides with our divestment campaign. In 2011, we launched the campaign demanding that York University divest its endowment fund from arms manufacturers, military corporations, and companies accused of war crimes and other human rights violations.