With the additions last week of Fredericton, Red Deer, Whistler, Midland, Annapolis Royal, Thunder Bay, St John and Halifax, there are now 30 events planned for March 17. Events organized by the Peace Alliance Winnipeg in the week of March…
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War Resistance Fest March 9 and 10, 2007
We hope you are able to take in all or some of the events as part of the opposition to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Peace Alliance Winnipeg will have an information table at the events on March…
Afghanistan: Is This Canada’s War? March 17th Day of Action – 12:30 pm at the Legislature
Four years ago you may have been one of the thousands of people in Winnipeg that joined millions around the world to voice our opposition to war in the months leading up to the March invasion of Iraq. We need…
Students to Hold Anti-War Action
The Peace Alliance has received an e-mail from students at Fort Richmond High School announcing an anti-war protest for Sunday, January 21 at 3 p.m. at the Legislature. Their interest to do this was sparked by the announcement of George…
Demonstration in Support of Palestinians
On a bitterly cold day the Peace Alliance Winnipeg, Jews for Just Peace and Canada-Palestine Support Network held a demonstration at the Manitoba Legislature to condemn the ongoing violence, economic and humanitarian blockade of Gaza by Israel. The demonstration was…
December 2 International Day of Action to Stop the Attacks on Gaza
The Peace Alliance Winnipeg, Canada-Palestine Support Network and Jews for a Just Peace – Winnipeg will be holding an action on December 2, at the Manitoba Legislature starting at 1 p.m. The action is part of an International Day of…
October 28 Demonstration and People’s Forum
The October 28 Cross Canada Day of Action was marked in Winnipeg by a demonstration followed by a People’s Forum at the University of Winnipeg. The demonstration begin at 1 p.m. with about 250 people participating. At the front of…
October 28 — End Canada’s War on Afghanistan
October 28 is a Canada wide day of action organized by the Canadian Peace Alliance to oppose Canada’s participation in the continuing occupation of Afghanistan. More than 2000 Canadian troops are participating in what amounts to an undeclared war against…
Action in Support of the People of Lebanon
On Saturday, August 12 about 150 people staged a one hour demonstration outside Government of Canada offices located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg at Main and Water. The location was chosen to highlight the complicity of the Harper government…
61st Anniversary OF Hiroshima and Nagasaki Remembered as World Ignores Lessons of Nuclear Weapons
August 3, 2006 For Immediate Release Winnipeggers gathering at the Memorial Park Fountain for a lantern ceremony, joining thousands around the world, 8:00 pm Sunday July 6. Winnipeg, MB – Approximately 214 000 people died from the two nuclear bombs…