September 25, 2010 — More than 250 Winnipeggers signed a petition this afternoon calling on the Canadian Parliament to withdraw all Canadian troops from Afghanistan and to “not extend the military mission in any way, shape or form including training…
Category: Campaigns
Afghanistan: Tell Parliament – Don’t Extend It. End It.
Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Location: River Avenue and Osborne Street, Winnipeg Sponsor: Peace Alliance Winnipeg Join Peace Alliance Winnipeg, and thousands of Canadians across the country in urging Parliament to end Canada’s role in…
Iraq war is far from over
The Iraq Debacle: The Legacy of Seven Years of War Source: Iraq Veterans Against the War We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, mark the August 31st partial withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq with the following evaluation and recommendations: The…
Halt the tide of Islamophobia
A Call for Solidarity from the People’s Commission Network and No One Is Illegal Montreal The People’s Commission Network and No One Is Illegal Montreal call for solidarity with Muslim communities and individuals in Canada and Quebec who are experiencing…
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…
Message from The Toronto Call: No more police state tactics
Peace Alliance Winnipeg has endorsed the “Toronto Call” and urges all members to support it as well. Dear signatories, The Toronto Call was written collectively by a few Toronto-based G20 protesters, most of us connected to campuses and all of…
G20 Justice Rally in Winnipeg
Date: Saturday, July 17, 2010 Time: 4:00 p.m. Location: The Park at the Chinese Community Center, King St. and James Ave. (map) Sponsor: Canadians Demanding a Public Inquiry into Toronto G20 Background: Intimidation. Assault. Humiliation. Sexual Assault. Threat. Bullying. Kidnapping.…