Written by Ashton Deroy

In the midst of a Genocide in Israel which USA continues to support almost unconditionally. For the benefit of weapons manufacturers I attended an Anti-Genocide Protest in Belleville Ontario 4/28/2024 at 2:00PM on Bell Blvd . This is what was said during the Protest.

‘Unfortunately we ask that you not take pictures of us personally. Only are message. As Anti-Genocide Protesters have been attacked as Anti-Semetic. Though many of us have Jewish Relatives, Significant others and Jewish friends. We have to protect our jobs and status in the community but we are still glad you are going to do the work of sharing our message. Thank you for this important Community engagement. What is happening in Gaza? Is a Genocide carried out through guns, Missiles and Territory expansion carried about the State of Israel.”

The Protest also Contained persons who were from Palestine but whose face won’t be shared again for their protection and threat of character assasination.

Hyperlinked photo to Doctors Without borders:

Why is this important for me? Thanks to Seneca College and Rachel Pasternak I am an ex accused Anti-Semite for speaking to a Zionist about the Israel occupation and at the time the blockade. This accusation was hurled at me in 2018. It took me out of my Volunteer Position with Seneca Pride and crippled my Credibility for a short time. As you can see the protesters are still scared. However the worst has already been done to me. My Jewish Friends haven’t gone anywhere so let’s have a conversation.

All for trying to engage a dialogue with a Zionist over this stupid photo at Seneca College! I asked one simple question. ‘Why do you hate Muslims?” In a more meaningful way. What I meant was this? Why does Israel think it is okay to murder and starve Palestinian Muslims? First the blockade then the killing Sprees. Back then it was just the blockade. Why Rachel Pasternak? Would you support a state that is bringing itself into existence at the expense of colonizing a population that once lived happily on that land. Taking their homes. Blocking food from getting in. Then at the end of it all? BOMBING A S*** TON OF PEOPLE AND KILLING LITERAL BABIES! I said it once and I will say it again. It’s MY PICTURE! Learn to have a dialogue without tattling on people. You are an adult.

To Seneca College:

Shame on you for even having this conversation in the manner you did. This is why I didn’t complete my Business Diploma. You turned this mole hill into a mountain. You should of said. ‘I am not dealing with this.” Then left everything alone! This College is lucky I am not naming Faculty in this post. NEVER do this again. Want to be on the wrong side of history? This how you do it.

Don’t start a war with Humanists.

Sincerely

Ashton Deroy