Vimy Ridge Park is the venue of the first annual Winnipeg International Peace Festival and the 30th Annual Winnipeg Walk for Peace which will take place Saturday, June 18, 2011. The theme for this year’s march is the UNESCO Manifesto…
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Project Peacemakers Forum – Israel and Palestine: What is going on and what can we do?
Location: University of Winnipeg, Room 3C14 in the Centennial Hall Loraine MacKenzie Shepherd and Howard Davidson will be initiating the discussion with introductions to the subject. We will then open the floor to questions, comments and observations so that we…
Screening: White Water, Black Gold
As a forerunner to International Stop the Tar Sands Day (June 18), being marked in countries around the world as a Day of Action to stop the mining of the Alberta Tar Sands, we are proud to present the screening…
May Day in Winnipeg – Vote with your feet for Peace
The annual May Day march is organized by Winnipeg Labour Council and takes place in recognition of International Working Class Day and in support of Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities and Progress for All. Peace Alliance Winnipeg plans to have a…
Earth Day with Maude Barlowe
Location: Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba (map) Maude Barlow is the National Chairperson of the Council of Canadians and she chairs the board of Washington-based Food and Water Watch. She is also an executive member of the…
Federal all-party forum on the environment
Location: First Unitarian Church, 603 Wellington Crescent Let’s give the environment a voice this election. Hear all the platforms. Ask questions. Featuring: Jacqueline Romanow, Green Party Terry Duguid, Liberal Party Dennis Lewycky, NDP Conservative Party, t.b.d. Info: josh@mbeconetwork.org or 943-0318
Red Tent Campaign Day of Action
The Red Tent Campaign is a coalition of housing advocacy organizations and individuals, including the Right to Housing Coalition in Manitoba. On April 19 there will be a Red Tent Day of Action to draw attention to the critical housing…
7th Generation Walk for Mother Earth
When we show our respect for other living things, they respond with respect for us. ( Arapaho proverb) 11 am – 1:30 pm CENTRAL PARK: Maude Barlow of the Council of Canadians and speakers, The Flaming Trolleys marching band, spoken…
Communities organizing from Calgary to Madison to Cairo: No shortcuts to changing the world!
Social service agencies, community development organizations, activists, some politicians and advocates for social justice are creating new ways to mobilize their communities. Walter Davis, Executive Director of the National Organizers Alliance in the US, is a long time social activist,…
Peace Alliance Winnipeg Monthly Meeting
Location: Project Peacemakers Office, Upper Level – 756 Westminster Avenue (Westminster Avenue and Maryland Street), Winnipeg (MAP) Everyone is welcome.