Digital-savvy activists with national environmental charities were a driving force of Monday’s pro-Palestinian protests at federal constituency offices. “What was new was the particular cause the protests were dedicated to, and the particular messages that were communicated,” said University of B.C. sociology professor David Tindall, who analyzes protest movements.
Jaffar did not respond for comment. Another 350 Canada employee, field organizer Emma Jackson, was involved in Edmonton. David Suzuki Foundation clean electricity campaigner Katie Rae Perfitt participated at the Ottawa-Vanier office of Mona Fortier. Suzuki’s Salt Spring Island political advocacy arm did not respond by deadline. Likewise for 350 Canada and Stand.earth.