Winnipeg Indigenous Sovereignty Week – October 25-31, 2009 Sunday, Oct. 25, 11AM-3PM Vegan ABC brunch with speakers starting at noon, including Darlene Necan of the Ojibways of Saugeen First Nation — Savant Lake, Ontario — on the struggles of her…
Restorative Justice Week
Restorative Justice Week – November 15th to 21st Exciting Events – HOLD THESE DATES! November 16th, Mary Wolfe Award Presentation 7:30 pm, West End Cultural Centre November 17th to 18th – Restorative Justice Film Fest Noon, and 7:00 pm, both…
Lecture: Forgiveness as a Pathway in the Journey of Peace with Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish
Seventh Sol Kanee Lecture on Peace and Justice: Forgiveness as a Pathway in the Journey of Peace Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish Date: Monday, November 2, 2009 Time: 1:00 PM Location: Manitoba Room, University Centre – 2nd Floor FREE ADMISSION | Parking…
War next door creates havoc in Pakistan
by Eric Morgolis, Toronto Sun, Oct. 18, 2009 Pakistan, increasingly destabilized by the U.S.-led war in neighbouring Afghanistan, is getting closer to blowing apart. Bombings and shootings have rocked this nation of 167 million, including a brazen attack on army…
Canada’s “Sacrifice Medal”
Afghanistan, Canada and resisting the cult of human sacrifice by Paul S. Graham, October 20, 2009 Families of Canadian soldiers fighting in Afghanistan can now take comfort in knowing that even if their sons or daughters commit suicide they will…
Support war resister Rodney Watson
Iraq war deserter takes sanctuary in Vancouver church By John Bermingham, Vancouver Province, October 18, 2009 Rodney Watson speaks to the media in Vancouver on October 19, 2009. He is a U.S. war resister seeking asylum at the First United…