About
Toronto Friends of Standing Together is a grassroots community of people living in Toronto, Canada, who are supporters of the Standing Together movement.
We are a group of unpaid volunteers. We are jointly and equally lead by Palestinian-Canadians and Jewish/Israeli-Canadians. Please note that we are merely a fan club and are NOT the official Standing Together movement. We are not affiliated with Standing Together. Any actions or words on this website reflect only the Palestinian/Jewish members of the Toronto Friends of Standing Together (FoST) and by no means are the views or reflections of Standing Together.
What do we believe?
We believe that where there is struggle, there is hope.
There are 14 million people living on the land and no-one is going anywhere. We believe in equal safety and security for both Palestinians and Israeli people. We believe in equal freedoms and human rights for both Israelis and Palestinians. We are not a neutral organization -- we are fighting for a better future. We are not a "middle ground" - we believe in creating new ground. We are not "not picking a side" - we are picking a side - the side of the people.
What is Standing Together?
Standing Together is a progressive grassroots movement mobilizing Jewish and Palestinian citizens of Israel against the occupation and for peace, equality, and social justice. We know that the majority have far more in common than that which sets us apart and only a tiny minority benefits from the status quo. The future that we want — peace and independence for Israelis and Palestinians, full equality for everyone in this land, and true social, economic, and environmental justice — is possible. To achieve this future, we must stand together as a united front: Jewish and Palestinian, secular and religious, Mizrahi and Ashkenazi, rural and urban, and people of all genders and sexual orientations. As the largest Jewish-Arab grassroots movement in Israel, we are committed to creating an alternative to our existing reality and building the political strength to make this transformation possible.
Read more about Standing Together on their main website:
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