Location: Mondragon Bookstore and Coffee House, 91 Albert Street, Winnipeg Sponsor: Peace Alliance Winnipeg Admission: free, but the hat will be passed to help defray expenses Lester Pearson is one of Canada’s most important political figures. A Nobel Peace laureate,…
Category: Upcoming Events
Posts about coming events
Syria Information Meeting
Location: The Learning Centre, United Way, 580 Main Street, Winnipeg An information session with members of the Syrian Assembly of Manitoba
Stop the war on the poor
Location: Begins at Employment and Income Assistance 111 Rorie St Winnipeg, MB Contact: Harrison Friesen or Sandy Banman at (204) 589-5699 More Information: Stop the war on the poor
Fundraising Social – Hope For Haiti
Location: Mondragon, 91 Albert St, Winnipeg, MB A fundraising benefit/dance party organized by the Winnipeg Haiti Solidarity Group featuring DJs The Silver Fox and Adam Hannibal Tickets: $15-$10 (sliding scale), available at Mondragon (91 Albert St) or by phone (996-2611)…
Men’s Gathering & Unity Walk for Missing and Murdered Women
Location: 339 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg Native Rights Leaders and Social justice activists from the American Indian Movement (AIM) and Red Power United (RPU) are sending a call out for a show of solidarity by Native & Non-Native Men & Women…
Tar sands, pipelines and tankers
Location: University of Winnipeg, Richardson College for the Environment & Science Complex,599 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB A public forum on the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Featuring: Dr. Wade Davis, Explorer in Residence, National Geographic Society, Senior Visiting Fellow at the…
Rally to End Omnibus Crime Bill C10
Location: Manitoba Legislature Ottawa’s Omnibus Crime Bill, C-10 unjustly targets Canada’s most vulnerable communities, including First Nations and people suffering from mental illnesses. It strips away judicial discretion and removes our traditional emphasis on rehabilitation. These are basic principles of…
Reel Green Film Festival
Manitoba’s only festival dedicated to environmental issues and solutions. Be informed. Be inspired. February 3 & 4, 2012 Feb. 3; Reel Celebration with feature film, Earthie awards, reception 7:30 – 10:00 PM (doors open at 7 PM) West End Cultural…
Social Justice Fair
Location: Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall, University of Winnipeg The 6th annual Social Justice Fair is offered to all UWinnipeg students by Menno Simons College (MSC) Student Services. The Fair serves as a venue to increase student awareness of organizations working toward social…
Annual General Meeting: Peace Alliance Winnipeg
Location: Boardroom, Social Planning Council of Winnipeg, 300 – 207 Donald Street, Winnipeg, MB Agenda: Chairperson’s Report Treasurer’s Report Election of Executive Members Election Information: Five positions are open: chairperson, secretary, treasurer and two members at large Anyone who is…