About 50 members of the Queen's and Kingston community took to the streets of downtown Kingston in a peaceful protest Aug. 17, stopping traffic to demonstrate their support for the Lebanese people and their opposition to Canadian foreign policy in the Middle East. Rula Salam, a Ph.D student in English, spoke about her experiences in Beirut during the Israeli incursions in the area. For an in-depth interview with Salam, please see Tuesday’s Journal.