by Peace Alliance Winnipeg During the Vietnam war, tens of thousands of American conscientious objectors sought refuge in Canada to avoid taking part in a war they could not, in conscience, support. While the Canadian government was slow to respond…
On Thursday, August 30th the Canadian government ordered U.S. Iraq war resister Kimberly Rivera, her husband Mario and their four young children deported to the United States. Kimberly served in Iraq in 2006, and sought refuge in Canada in 2007…
By Kazumi Matsui, Mayor, The City of Hiroshima 8:15 a.m., August 6, 1945. Our hometown was reduced to ashes by a single atomic bomb. The houses we came home to, our everyday lives, the customs we cherished–all were gone: “Hiroshima…
By Roméo A. Dallaire The case of Omar Khadr—a Canadian citizen and former child soldier—is a stain upon our society and shows a blatant disregard for Canada’s obligations under international law. During his 10 nightmarish years at Bagram and Guantánamo…
By the Canadian Peace Alliance As the violence escalates in Syria, there are further calls from Western media and government officials for a foreign intervention into the conflict. The Canadian Peace Alliance stands against any intervention from outside powers and…
by Peace Alliance Winnipeg Bill C-38, over 400 pages of legislation that makes widespread changes to almost every aspect of Canadians’ lives – from Old Age Security to how the environment is protected – passed the House of Commons on…
Location: Vimy Ridge Memorial Park (Portage Avenue and Home Street) Please join us for the second annual Winnipeg Peace and Justice Festival and the 31st annual Winnipeg Walk for Peace. Program 11:00 a.m. – Project Peacemakers Craft Tent – materials…
Video: Can boycott, divestment and sanctions stop Israeli apartheid? By Paul S. Graham On July 9, 2005 , Palestinian civil society put out the call for an international campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions to compel the Israeli state to…
Heeding the International Call for Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions By Richard Sanders, coordinator, Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade In 2004, the UN International Court of Justice ruled that Israel’s separation wall is illegal. Construction has continued and it is…
Where: Various locations Come to Human Rights Film Festival hosted by the Mantioba Association for Rights and Liberties. This festival promotes discussion and films that address human rights issues and social inequalities. All events are FREE! To view the website with…
