Canada and the War in Afghanistan: A pan-Canadian student anti-war conference Where: Ryerson University, Toronto When: March 20-22, 2009 Join hundreds of students from across Canada for this important conference about resisting and opposing Canada’s war in Afghanistan, military recruitment…
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Winnipeg protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza planned for Jan. 3
A family fled the scene of a missile strike at Rafah. Over the past two days, Israeli jets have destroyed at least 30 targets in Gaza. Photo: Hatem Omar/MaanImages, via Associated Press. Source: NY Times The Canadian Palestinian community held…
Performing Arts Festival of Peace
This is for all teens with a passion for peace and an interest in performing arts – no previous experience necessary! Project Peacemakers is a sponsor of this Manitoba Theatre for Young People performing arts festival of peace, February 21-22,…
School of the Assassins Pilgrimage Slideshow & Stories
When: 6 p.m., Friday, Dec 5, 2008 Where: Menno Simons College, 520 Portage Ave & Spence St., Winnipeg Admission: Free. All are welcome. In November, four Winnipeg activists joined a social justice caravan to the gates of a notorious army…
Council of Canadians
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008 Time: 6:00 p.m. Where: 460-175 Hargrave Street, Winnipeg More Info: Sheila Muxlow at smuxlow@canadians.org If you believe that our social programs and public services should be strengthened, not privatized; that our foreign and trade policies…
Forum on Palestine
Speakers: MARK ARNOLD, Toronto Lawyer Legal Counsel to Bil’in, Palestinian Village “Israeli Occupation on Trial” DR. MARK ETKIN, Winnipeg Psychiatrist “Palestine: Occupation, Siege and Mental Health” Date: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008 When: 2:00 pm Where: Carol Shields Room, Winnipeg Millenium…
Peace Alliance Winnipeg House Concert with Serena Postel
Plan to take in the Peace Alliance Winnipeg Winter Fundraising Concert, featuring singer-songwriter Serena Postel. When: Saturday, January 17, 2009 Time: Door opens at 7:30 p.m. Concert starts at 8:00 p.m. Where: a house in Winnipeg (the address is on…
Peace Alliance Winnipeg Monthly Meeting
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Workers Organizing Resource Centre, 180 Smith, 2nd floor Press the buzzer to get access to the building. We have lots of work and not enough hands, hearts and minds. Please try…
Winnipeg Centre for Teaching Peace and Peace Café
Bob Stewart, of the Canadian Centre for Teaching Peace, Anne-Marie Collette, David Pankratz (Director, Institute for Community Peacebuilding at Menno Simons College, University of Winnipeg) and Jocelyn Greenwood have organized 2 gatherings that will deal with establishing a Winnipeg Centre…
Peace Alliance Winnipeg Annual General Meeting
Date: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 Time: 1:30 pm Place: Workers Organizing Resource Centre, 180 Smith, Mezzanine Level Press the buzzer to get access to the building. The AGM will discuss the work the Peace Alliance has engaged in during the…