Source : 🎧 “The international march to Gaza’s southern city of Rafah” – CBC Information Morning Saint John

Voices from Canada Join Global March to Gaza: An International Call for Justice

Saint John, NB — On CBC’s Information Morning Saint John, a spotlight was placed on a growing international movement that’s catching momentum from coast to coast — and now reaching Canada. In the segment titled “The international march to Gaza’s southern city of Rafah,” the CBC spoke to one of the Canadian participants of the upcoming March to Gaza, an initiative aiming to peacefully break the humanitarian blockade on Gaza through a mass mobilization of citizens worldwide.

“We’re Marching Because Governments Won’t”

The interview introduces a compelling voice: a Canadian citizen who has committed to traveling to Egypt this June to participate in the global march to Rafah, the southern border crossing into Gaza. The initiative is known as March To Gaza — a nonviolent, grassroots movement composed of volunteers, health workers, educators, and concerned citizens from over 30 countries.

“It’s not a protest against a government,” the guest explains.
“It’s a message of solidarity with the people of Gaza who are trapped and suffering under siege.”

The Mission: Peaceful, Lawful, and Humanitarian

The podcast highlights the peaceful and organized nature of the march. This is not an impulsive gathering, but a structured, citizen-led action rooted in international humanitarian law and UN resolutions. Marchers will not attempt to cross the border illegally or use force. Instead, they will gather at the Rafah crossing, forming a powerful presence that calls for:

• 📢 A ceasefire and end to the genocide in Gaza

• 🚑 The opening of a humanitarian corridor

• 🧒 Protection for civilians — especially children, doctors, and aid workers

• 🕊️ An international push for long-term peace and reconstruction

Canadian Participation Grows

Canadian participants — from the Maritimes to Vancouver — are joining the effort. Some are planning to fly in solidarity with other delegations via Cairo. Others are supporting through fundraising, translation, media, and legal efforts back home.

“We represent no political party,” the speaker affirms during the podcast.
“We are citizens — moved by conscience — coming together for justice.”

The guest also underscores that March To Gaza is entirely funded by grassroots donations, not states or corporations.

Why Now?

As the death toll in Gaza rises and aid remains blocked at the border, global outrage has swelled. But governments, institutions, and large NGOs have faced restrictions, political pressure, or paralysis.

That’s where citizens step in.

“If we wait for leaders to act, we’ll be waiting forever,” the interviewee says.
“So we are taking peaceful action ourselves.”

A Symbolic Stand for Humanity

CBC’s coverage of this initiative amplifies a growing international awareness — one that refuses to normalize the suffering of Palestinians or treat the siege of Gaza as acceptable.

Through the podcast, listeners are reminded that change often begins with ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

“We may not break the blockade on our own,” the guest says.
“But we can break the silence.”

How to Get Involved

You can learn more about the March To Gaza movement — or support its participants — by visiting:

Global March to Gaza: https://marchtogaza.net
🌐 https://linktr.ee/marchtogaza

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