Take Back the Night is an annual event held to raise awareness about violence against women and to reclaim the streets as safe for all. This year’s march is being held to address the issues of domestic violence, violence against…
Category: Upcoming Events
Posts about coming events
Maude Barlow: Countering the Threat to Public Water
The Council of Canadians and the University of Winnipeg Students Association present: Maude Barlow: Blue Winnipeg Countering the Threat to Public Water WHEN: Monday, September 21, 2009 TIME: 7:00 P.M. WHERE: Eckhardt Grammate Hall (University of Winnipeg) ADMISSION: No Charge…
War resister Joshua Key to speak at several meetings in Winnipeg
Joshua Key will discuss the important humanitarian and legal reasons that led him to desert the U.S. Army after serving in Iraq and seek refuge in Canada. Joshua is co-author of The Deserter’s Tale: The Story of an Ordinary Soldier…
Slingshot Hip Hop & Dam: Film and Concert
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009 Time: 7:00 p.m. (film starts at 7:30 p.m.; DAM Show starts at 9:30 p.m.) Place: The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg Admission: $8.00 Advance Tickets: University of Winnipeg Info Booth, University of Manitoba Answers…
Israel and Palestine Through the Eyes of a Jewish UN Worker
Israel and Palestine Through the Eyes of a Jewish UN Worker: Perspectives of a Winnipeger working in Israel/Palestine with Aaron Perlov, UN employee talk with discussion followed by Shabbat dinner potluck When: Friday evening, September 4, 2009, 6 – 10…
Support Iraq War resisters
When Desertion is a Duty: in support of Iraq war resisters Film Screening of “Sir! No Sir!” and Panel discussion Time: 7:00-9:30 p.m. Date: Sunday, August 9, 2009 Place: Crescentwood Fort Rouge United Church (Nassau at Wardlaw) Admission: Free (donations…
Lanterns for Peace – Brandon
Second Annual Japanese Lantern Ceremony for World Peace Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009 (Rain Date: August 8 , 2009) Time: 7:30 to 9:30 pm Place: Keystone Centre YMCA Pool. 1000 Block, 13th Street, Brandon, Manitoba Sponsors: Brandon Labour Council, Brandon…
Lanterns for Peace – Winnipeg
Peace Alliance Winnipeg, the Manitoba Japanese Canadian Citizens Association and Project Peacemakers will mark the 64th Anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with a Lanterns for Peace ceremony on Thursday, August 6, 2009 in Winnipeg. Everyone is welcome.…
Pastors for Peace
When: Tues., July 7, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Charleswood Mennonite Church, corner of Haney and Eldridge (2 blocks from McDonalds on Grant and Haney) in Winnipeg Help support the campaign to end the nearly 50-year old U.S. Blockade of…
Founding Meeting: Solidarity Committee for Iranian Freedom
Solidarity Committee for Iranian Freedom When: Monday, July 6, 7:00 p.m. Where: Workers Organizing Resource Centre, 280 Smith St., mezzanine level More information: 942-5910, iranfreedomwinnipeg@gmail.com