Following is the text of speech given by student activist Yahya Ibrahim, in Winnipeg, Jan. 10, at a rally organized by Peace Alliance Winnipeg and the Winnipeg chapters of Canadian Muslims for Palestine and the Canada Palestine Support Network. By…
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Winnipeggers rally for Gaza
About 200 Winnipeggers rallied outside the Canadian Grain Commission building at Water Avenue and Main Street today to demand an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. The action in Winnipeg was part of a world wide protest aimed at persuading the Israeli…
Reflections on the invasion of Gaza
The time of the righteous by Gideon Levy, Haaretz, Jan. 9, 2009 This war, perhaps more than its predecessors, is exposing the true deep veins of Israeli society. Racism and hatred are rearing their heads, as is the impulse for…
Winnipeg vigil for the people of Gaza
About 50 Winnipeggers gathered outside the Asper Jewish Community Centre in Winnipeg, Jan. 8, to to call for an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Inside, one of a number of cross-Canada pro-Israel rallies was being held. The vigil was organized by…
Protests against the Israeli attacks on Gaza to continue in Winnipeg
According to Al Jazeera, at least 697 Palestinians have so far been killed and more than 3,085 injured since Israel began its war on Gaza. At this hour, a ceasefire may be in the offing, but there are no guarantees. Around…
Gaza: Colonial Violence and Flawed Justifications
A Palestinian firefighter dousing flames in a printing building in Gaza. Israeli airstrikes were said to have killed two Hamas officers. Photo: Mahmud Hams/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images by Rachad Antonius, Professor, Université du Québec à Montréal, December 31 2008…
Winnipeggers join the world protest against Israeli attacks on Gaza
About 450 Winnipeggers braved the snow and -20 degree temperatures yesterday to protest against Israel’s attack on the people of Gaza. Here are some photos of the event, taken by PAW chairperson Glenn Michalchuk. UPDATE: Here is some videoof the…
Will the U.S. Stay in Iraq for Longer Than Agreed?
By Adam Morrow and Khaled Moussa al-Omrani, IPS News. December 26, 2008. Washington and Baghdad signed a security agreement earlier this month allowing the U.S. to maintain a military presence in Iraq for another three years. But while Baghdad officials…
Winnipeg rally against Israeli attacks on Gaza
Palestine support group holds rally, denounces attacks on Gaza by Israel Sanctions against Israel called for as death toll climbs past 400 WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg chapter of the Canada-Palestine Support Network (CanPalNet) will convene a rally this Saturday, January…
Peace Alliance Winnipeg Monthly Meeting
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2008 Time: 7:00 pm Place: Workers Organizing Resource Centre, 180 Smith, 2nd floor Press the buzzer to get access to the building. We have lots of work and not enough hands, hearts and minds. Please try…