Today, about 30 Winnipeg activists responded to the actions of the Greek government to block the Tahrir and other vessels that make up Freedom Flotilla II from sailing for Gaza with an information picket in the city’s Osborne Village neighbourhood.…
Winnipeg Rally for the Canadian Boat to Gaza
Location: Corner of River Avenue and Osborne Street, Winnipeg Sponsors: Independent Jewish Voices (Winnipeg) Canada Palestine Support Network (Winnipeg) Peace Alliance Winnipeg Background The Canadian Boat to Gaza, The Tahrir, is being prevented by Greek authorities from leaving its port…
Support the Canadian Boat to Gaza
By Canadian Boat to Gaza, July 1, 2011 CALL TO ACTION Israel’s Blockade has reached the shores of Europe We Will Not Let Israel Control Gaza or International Water The Canadian Boat to Gaza, ‘The Tahrir’, is being prevented by…
Canadian Boat to Gaza threatened
Canadian Boat to Gaza’s vessel, the Tahir, is one of several ships attempting peacefully to end Israel’s illegal blockade of Gaza. Tahir is a part of Freedom Flotilla II, sponsored by groups from Belgium, Denmark, Australia, United States, France, Spain,…
Jimmy Cliff: Stop the war in Afghanistan
Jimmy Cliff sang this at the Glastonbury Festival on June 24, 2011, changing the title of his 1960s anti-war hit Vietnam to Afghanistan. His uncompromising anti-war message was broadcast to a huge TV audience. Lyrics Hey, Afghanistan, Afghanistan…
Why CETA is Bad for Canada
Location: CGA Manitoba Room, Red River College, 160 Princess Street, Winnipeg, MB A free event featuring Maude Barlow, National Chairperson, Council of Canadians Paul Moist, National President, Canadian Union of Public Employees Canada and the European Union are negotiating a…