Beisan Zubi

07/24/2025

654 days of violent, active genocide. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in stage 5 famine— the permanent, generational damaging level of starvation— being waged on them by Israel, the US, and the rest of this complicit world including Canada.

It’s been so hard to keep finding words, keep begging governments and institutions to act, to keep calling and writing representatives— to do literally anything but despair at the world sometimes — but it’s our human responsibility to keep at it. To keep fighting for justice and peace and accountability.

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04/29/2025

Too many excellent MPs and exciting candidates lost last night and it’s a net loss for Canada.

But if you’re like me and looking for hope:

• 26 candidates won, they will be our voice in Ottawa
• The Conservatives were kept at bay and Pierre Poilievre lost his seat

And it is what it is. Progressives in Canada need to regroup, figure out how to get our message across better, and recommit ourselves to doing the hard work that’s ahead of us.

04/24/2025

This week, I wrote a piece for about how prioritizing politicians’ and parties’ stances on Gaza doesn’t make you a “single-issue” voter.

A politician staying silent on the human rights of Palestinians to me is a clear sign they don’t actually care about human rights — in Canada and all around the world. Gaza is a women’s rights issue, a healthcare issue, an environmental issue, an international law issue, and so much more— that’s why prioritizing Palestinian humanity doesn’t make you a “single-issue voter”.

You can find a link to the article in the link tree in my bio, and I hope this helps you vote with your consciences on Monday.

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First image: a screenshot of the headline of a Toronto Star article saying: Opinion | This election, I’m voting for Gaza. But please don’t call me a single-issue voter

Second image: an excerpt from the introduction of the article, which reads: “As a Palestinian Canadian, Gaza feels like the best test I can use to gauge a politician’s actual commitment to human rights. The core principle behind human rights is that they are universal (apply to everyone) and inalienable (cannot be taken away). Over the past 18 months, I have watched Israel violate just about every human right that I learned about in school, while so many Canadian politicians stayed silent. If a politician isn’t willing to fight for the human rights of Palestinians, how can we trust they’ll defend Canadian rights? You might think our existing laws safeguard your rights against those who would take them away, but I’m sure many Americans thought the same thing about due process, too. Things can change fast.“

04/03/2025

I recently emailed Bardish Chagger's office, concerned I could not find a single statement by her about Gaza, and asking if I missed anything. I was met with silence from her and her team, confirming my suspicions.

Since Bardish has made it clear that human rights are a non-issue for her, she should be considered a non-candidate.

Please visit www.votepalestine.ca to find out which candidates in your riding believe in upholding international law and building an anti-racist country.

LET'S MAKE PALESTINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS AN ELECTION ISSUE A non-partisan campaign galvanizing Canadian voters to raise Palestinian human rights in the federal election.

08/19/2024

The has pulled out of Capital Pride because of a pro-Palestinian statement made by Pride. This betrayal of Palestinian and q***r community members is so shocking and harmful that I’m struggling to find the words. Please know that you’re not alone. Other peoples’ hate does not define you. You are loved and seen. You will find a community that appreciates you and protects you. This is your destiny. I’m so sorry.

Pictured is a post from Beisan’s (much more active) twitter account: To all the Palestinian and LGBTQIA+ folks in the : I see you.

I am so sorry that you have been betrayed in this way. I promise you that there’s a whole world out there that loves and appreciates you in all your wholeness and beauty. Please don’t let their hate define you.

03/01/2024

Kitchener Centre’s new MPP thought meeting with Canada’s largest and most vile Israeli lobby group, CIJA, was appropriate and correct.

This photo was taken on the same day that Israel killed over a hundred starving Palestinians in Gaza who were only looking for food. I am honestly horrified by this decision, it is a slap in the face to every person of conscience in Kitchener. We are a diverse city with so many Arab, Muslim, Palestinian, Black, Indigenous, refugees, young people, etc. who want no part in condoning or looking the other way while an entire people is enthnically cleansed.

Shame on you, Aislinn, for meeting with a group of genocide advocates as one of your first acts in office. I was right to not trust you.

02/06/2024

I’m proud to launch this project today. Antipalestinianracism.com aims to provide accessible and effective information about Anti-Palestinian Racism and how it affects diaspora Palestinians. Getting more awareness about the definition and manifestations of APR is the first step of many.

12/07/2023

“If I must die” by Palestinian poet, writer, and teacher Refaat Alareer.

He was killed today by an Israeli air strike on his sister’s home, along with his sister, her four children, and his brother.

11/24/2023

It’s keffiyeh day every day when you’re Palestinian. I love the print of our people. It’s unmatched.

11/07/2023

One day soon, Palestinians will be better known for our deep capacity to love and nurture, rather than our capacity to survive and resist oppression.

Pictured: my parents, married for over 40 years. My dad still carries my mom’s purse for her wherever they go.

11/02/2023

My videos/stories aren’t showing up for a bunch of you so figured I’d just share some of my tweets from the last month.

Please don’t stop advocating for Palestine! The pressure is mounting all around the world, it’s important to push harder than ever for a and to

10/31/2023

A few pictures from my camera roll over the past 25 days. It’s hard to wrap my head around everything that is happening, that life goes on while lives end, and people can justify the worst of humanity so easily. There have been happy moments interspersed but I can talk about those when the genocide of Palestinians is finally over. Sorry this isn’t a helpful or especially lucid post, I’m not at my best.