York University’s student unions praised Hamas terrorists’ actions as necessary and condemned Canada and Israel as illegitimate settler colonial states..“We are in way more trouble in this country than we realize,” tweeted AK Strategies Managing Principal Anthony Koch on Thursday. ."Wow.".The York Federation of Students, the York University Graduate Students’ Association and the Glendon College Student Union started off by saying they “reaffirm our solidarity with the Palestinian people, within Palestine and the global diaspora and their ongoing fight against settler colonialism, apartheid and genocide.” .“We vehemently condemn all forms of colonial violence and support indigenous sovereignty,” said the student unions. .In a strong act of resistance, the unions said Palestinians tore down and crossed the border fence erected by Israel, adding these resistance efforts are a direct response to the ongoing occupation of Palestine. .Israel has restricted Palestinian movements to and from Gaza, creating an open-air prison and obstructing access to essential resources within the fence for decades, they said. From Turtle Island to Palestine, they said these events “serve as a reminder that resistance against colonial violence is justified and necessary.” .They said using language such as conflict and war in the Middle East delegitimizes Palestinians’ struggle for self-determination against Israel by hindering their ability to acknowledge the ongoing violence as a form of ethnic cleansing. Settler colonial states such as Canada and its institutions continue to legitimize their existence, making them complicit in the ongoing genocide. .Therefore, they said York is complicit by continuing to invest students’ money into weapons and arms manufacturing. They denounced the statements put forth and stances taken by York’s administration as they use their platform to obfuscate the occupation of Palestine and absolve themselves from their role in the ongoing genocide. .The student unions concluded by saying they remain unwavering in their support of Palestinians’ fight for self-determination and liberation. They affirmed they are entitled to the right to shape their political, economic, social and cultural future. .“We stand firmly in solidarity with those resisting such oppression, actively contributing to the legitimate fight for justice against settler colonial nations,” they said. .“We as student unions have a responsibility to spread awareness and support the liberation of Palestine and all struggles for indigenous sovereignty.” .Osgoode Hall's Muslim Law Students’ Association (MLSA) said on Sunday it backs Hamas during its ongoing conflict with Israel. .READ MORE: Toronto university law student group voices support for Hamas.“The lawyers of tomorrow!” said Koch. .“Educated at our finest legal institutions!”
York University’s student unions praised Hamas terrorists’ actions as necessary and condemned Canada and Israel as illegitimate settler colonial states..“We are in way more trouble in this country than we realize,” tweeted AK Strategies Managing Principal Anthony Koch on Thursday. ."Wow.".The York Federation of Students, the York University Graduate Students’ Association and the Glendon College Student Union started off by saying they “reaffirm our solidarity with the Palestinian people, within Palestine and the global diaspora and their ongoing fight against settler colonialism, apartheid and genocide.” .“We vehemently condemn all forms of colonial violence and support indigenous sovereignty,” said the student unions. .In a strong act of resistance, the unions said Palestinians tore down and crossed the border fence erected by Israel, adding these resistance efforts are a direct response to the ongoing occupation of Palestine. .Israel has restricted Palestinian movements to and from Gaza, creating an open-air prison and obstructing access to essential resources within the fence for decades, they said. From Turtle Island to Palestine, they said these events “serve as a reminder that resistance against colonial violence is justified and necessary.” .They said using language such as conflict and war in the Middle East delegitimizes Palestinians’ struggle for self-determination against Israel by hindering their ability to acknowledge the ongoing violence as a form of ethnic cleansing. Settler colonial states such as Canada and its institutions continue to legitimize their existence, making them complicit in the ongoing genocide. .Therefore, they said York is complicit by continuing to invest students’ money into weapons and arms manufacturing. They denounced the statements put forth and stances taken by York’s administration as they use their platform to obfuscate the occupation of Palestine and absolve themselves from their role in the ongoing genocide. .The student unions concluded by saying they remain unwavering in their support of Palestinians’ fight for self-determination and liberation. They affirmed they are entitled to the right to shape their political, economic, social and cultural future. .“We stand firmly in solidarity with those resisting such oppression, actively contributing to the legitimate fight for justice against settler colonial nations,” they said. .“We as student unions have a responsibility to spread awareness and support the liberation of Palestine and all struggles for indigenous sovereignty.” .Osgoode Hall's Muslim Law Students’ Association (MLSA) said on Sunday it backs Hamas during its ongoing conflict with Israel. .READ MORE: Toronto university law student group voices support for Hamas.“The lawyers of tomorrow!” said Koch. .“Educated at our finest legal institutions!”
