This week, Michael Bueckert from Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East, sits down with Libby Davies. The two discuss how CJPME hopes to make solidarity with Palestine an election issue this year, as well as how his own education and activism led him to his current position as acting president of the organization.

About Michael Bueckert and CJPME

Dr. Michael Bueckert has a PhD in sociology with a specialization in political economy from Carleton University. He has written for publications including Africa Is A Country, Jacobin and Briarpatch. He is co-editor of Advocating for Palestine in Canada (Fernwood Publishing, 2022). He joined CJPME as vice president in June 2020, and became interim president in January 2025.

CJPME’s mission is to enable Canadians of all backgrounds to promote justice, development and peace in the Middle East, and here at home in Canada. To learn more about Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East, please visit: https://www.cjpme.org/

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Maintaining solidarity with Palestine in 2025, with CJPME