Afghanistan, Canada and resisting the cult of human sacrifice by Paul S. Graham, October 20, 2009 Families of Canadian soldiers fighting in Afghanistan can now take comfort in knowing that even if their sons or daughters commit suicide they will…
Support war resister Rodney Watson
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…
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.…