David Heap

David Heap is a parent of two and a life-long peace and social justice activist. A University of Western Ontario faculty member (French & linguistics), he is particularly interested in connecting with academics and students at the universities in Gaza. He hopes to help foster people-to-people links which build solidarity with Palestine.

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Feb 13, 2011

Links between human rights in Latin America and Palestine

David Heap

Kevin Neish, one of the Canadians on the Mavi Marmara last May when the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza was brutally intercepted, is a human rights activist with long experience in Latin America.

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Jan 25, 2010

From division to (some) unity: the Gaza Freedom March

David Heap

The Gaza Freedom March was an intense week of difficult decision, but we came through alright in the end.

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Dec 26, 2009

LETTRE OUVERTE AU PRÉSIDENT MUBARAK DE LA PART DE DES ORGANISATEURS DE LA MARCHE POUR LA LIBÉRATION DE GAZA

David Heap

Les organisateurs de la March pour la Libération de Gaza font appel directement au Président d'Égypte, Hosni Mubarak

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Jan 6, 2010

Egyptian reactions I

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Reflections on reactions from Egyptians on foreigners protesting for the Palestinians of Gaza.

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Jan 2, 2010

Topless at the Pyramids: Can't a tourist just be a tourist?

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It was supposed to be an innocent bit of tourism but the police insist on "uncovering" activism.

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Jan 1, 2010

More from 'Free Gaza Square,' Cairo

David Heap

We continue to make our presence felt in Cairo.

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Jan 1, 2010

"Free Gaza Square" in downtown Cairo

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We march, we sit, we are dragged, we occupy part of the city, we leave on our own terms.

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Dec 31, 2009

Protesting in a police state

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Protesting in Egypt has some significant differences from Canadian experiences.

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Dec 29, 2009

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters opposes walls, supports Gaza Freedom March

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Waters, long a supporter of Palestinian rights, speaks out in support of the Gaza Freedom March.

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Dec 25, 2009

Open letter to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak from Gaza Freedom March organizers

David Heap

We plead directly to the Egyptian President to let the Gaza Freedom March continue so that we can join the Palestinians of Gaza to march together on December 31, 2009.

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