Tag: activism

Even lost wars make corporations rich

By Chris Hedges, Truthdig, Jan. 10, 2011 Power does not rest with the electorate. It does not reside with either of the two major political parties. It is not represented by the press. It is not arbitrated by a judiciary…

“Let them stay” rally at Vic Toews’ office

Let them stay! Stop deporting U.S. war resisters from Canada! You are invited to help an important humanitarian and social justice cause and to help restore Canada’s tarnished international image. Where: Hon. Vic Toews’ consitituency office, 8-227 Main Street, Steinbach,…

Bitter Memories of War on the Way to Jail

By Chris Hedges, Truthdig, Dec. 20, 2010 The speeches were over. There was a mournful harmonica rendition of taps. The 500 protesters in Lafayette Park in front of the White House fell silent. One hundred and thirty-one men and women,…

Global Day of Listening to Afghans

Inspired by the Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers and Afghans For Peace this GLOBAL DAY of LISTENING will allow everyone to listen to the stories told by the Afghan People of what it is like to live now in Afghanistan.  Anyone…

No war with Iran

On Aug. 28, 2010, a small group of Winnipeg citizens declared themselves “Crazy for Peace” and marched through downtown Winnipeg to urge their neighbours to speak out against war with Iran. Contact Crazy for Peace 2010 on Facebook or by…

Iran: A Sense of Déjà Vu

Aug. 28, 2010: Glenn Michalchuk, chair person of Peace Alliance Winnipeg, speaks about the growing danger that the United States will attack Iran. The event was a rally organized by Crazy for Peace 2010 at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg,…

March against war with Iran

Date: Saturday, August 28, 2010 Times: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: Program features music performed by Winnipeg’s famed Papa Mambo 1:00: March begins Place: Manitoba Legislative Building, Winnipeg, MB Organized by: Crazy for Peace In preparation for the Saturday march,…

For a federal Department of Peace

Bill Siksay, MP (Burnaby-Douglas) will be the keynote speaker at Winnipeg’s annual Lanterns for Peace Ceremony. His topic: a private members Bill (C-447) which calles for the establishment of a federal Deaprtment of Peace. This bill passed First Reading in…