Winnipeg, August 12, 2023: Supporters of Palestinian liberation in Winnipeg held a vigil across from the Israeli Folklorama Pavilion to raise awareness of the suffering of Palestinians under Israeli occupation.
A Vigil for Palestine
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Canada must sign the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
by Kristine-Claire Bolisay Today, I stand before you to discuss the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, also known as the TPNW. Adopted by the UN on July 7, 2017. This was the first legally binding international agreement with…
Nagasaki Peace Declaration 2023
“Suddenly a rainbow-like flash of light burst from behind me. A blast of wind knocked me over, slamming me into the road. Touching my back, my clothes were gone and my skin was blistered and slimy, sticking to my fingers.…
Hiroshima Peace Declaration 2023
Every year on August 6, the City of Hiroshima holds a Peace Memorial Ceremony to pray for the peaceful repose of the victims, for the abolition of nuclear weapons, and for lasting world peace. During that ceremony, the Mayor issues…
Canada’s odious history of blocking anti-war voice lives again
by Yves Engler A campaign to cancel an anti-war speaking tour represents a troubling return to a more repressive Canadian era. People who care about democracy and free speech should be appalled. On June 19 Dimitri Lascaris began on “Making…
Nuclear Taboo: From Norm to Law – a Declaration of Public Conscience
By Unfold Zero On November 17, 2022, the G20 Leaders meeting in Bali (including leaders or foreign ministers of China, France, India, Russia, UK and USA) surprised the world by agreeing that “The threat of use or use of nuclear…
Winnipeggers join international protests against the war in Ukraine
Winnipeg, Feb. 25, 2023 — Joining with peace groups across Canada and around the world, Peace Alliance Winnipeg marked the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine with an information picket in Winnipeg’s Osborne Village.
Ukraine: polling suggests Canadians want peace negotiations back on the table
by Candice Bodnaruk As the world marks one year of War in Ukraine, the number of Canadians who support negotiating for peace has increased. Since February 2022 Canada has committed over $1 billion in military assistance to Ukraine. Canada has…
Those who see this war as “defending Ukraine” are contributing to its destruction
On Feb. 19, 2023, Glenn Michalchuk was a panelist in a webinar entitled “No to War, No to NATO: North American perspectives on Ukraine, Russia, and NATO” hosted by World Beyond War (Canada). Video of the webinar is posted at…
(Video) Justice for Hassan Diab
Professor Hassan Diab is a Canadian citizen and academic who is facing extradition to France to stand trial in connection with the 1980 bombing of a Paris synagogue. This even though Diab was in Beirut, Lebanon at the time of…