Iraq war deserter takes sanctuary in Vancouver church By John Bermingham, Vancouver Province, October 18, 2009 Rodney Watson speaks to the media in Vancouver on October 19, 2009. He is a U.S. war resister seeking asylum at the First United…
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Malalai Joya to speak in Winnipeg
Date: Monday, November 16, 2009 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Convocation Hall (located in Wesley Hall, see map), University of Winnipeg Hosted by: Peace Alliance Winnipeg Sponsors (to date) The Uniter Public Service Alliance of Canada (Prairie Region) University of Manitoba…
Fusion – where music and justice meet
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009 Time: 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Location: Convocation Hall, The University of Winnipeg Admission: Tickets are only $15 ($10 for students), available online at www.musicforjustice.com or at the door. We are hosting our 3rd Fusion…
Oppose plans to keep Canadian troops in Afghanistan
Troops may stay in Afghanistan after 2011: MacKay by CBC News, Oct. 8, 2009 The Conservative government will let Parliament decide what Canada’s future role in Afghanistan will be beyond 2011, two cabinet ministers say. The country’s troops may stay…
Large turnout in Winnipeg to hear Dr. Norman Finkelstein
On Saturday, October 17 Canadian Mennonite University and the Institute for Community Peacebuilding hosted Dr. Norman Finkelstein in an evening of discussion on the topic “Israel and Palestine: What’s Preventing Peace”. The evening was part of its “Conversations with…” series.…
Screening: You, Me & the SPP
Date: Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Gas Station Theatre, 445 River Avenue, Winnipeg Admission: Donation Sponsors: Hosted by the Winnipeg Chapter of The Council of Canadians, sponsored by the Manitoba Federation of Labour Help promote this event:…
4 Directions Walk
Second Annual Four Directions Walk International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Saturday, October 17 Rally at the Legislature 3:00 p.m. Attend the rally or join a walk at any time: Four Walks will meet at the Manitoba Legislature. We…
Norman Finkelstein on barriers to peace between Israel and Palestine
Israel & Palestine: What’s Preventing Peace? A Conversation with Norman Finkelstein Date: Saturday October 17, 2009 Time: 7:30 p.m. Place: Canadian Mennonite University, Laudamus Auditorium (North Campus), 500 Shaftesbury Blvd Presented by: Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle…
Abousfian Abdelrazik to speak in Winnipeg
Abousfian Abdelrazik meets the press in Montreal on his return to Canada on Saturday, June 27, 2009. Photo: Tatiana Gomez Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009 Time: 5 p.m. Location: Knox United Church, 400 Edmonton St. (Bus route 15 to door)…
Lecture: Conflict and Peace in Northern Ireland
Reconciliation and Memory: Conflict and Peace in Northern Ireland Dr. Paul Arthur is a Professor of Politics and former Director of the Graduate Program in Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Ulster. He is author of Special Relationships:…