by Paul S. Graham, April 18, 2009 Last month, I posted an Al Jazeera video shot in the aftermath of the March 22nd dawn raid on the town of Kunduz, Afghanistan, by troops believed to be U.S. Special Forces that…
Run for Rights
Raise money in support of Winnipeg organizations working for social justice and human rights Mark Saturday, June 6th 2009 on your calendar for the 8th Annual Run for Rights. Whether you choose to walk, run, cycle or rollerblade, this event…
Dark Days: A Dramatic Reading
Join us for a dramatic reading from Kerry Pither’s Dark Days: The Story of Four Canadians Tortured in the Name of Fighting Terror Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall, University of Winnipeg Terry MacLeod, host…
Demand Peace and Justice in Sri Lanka
April 3, 2009: Protesters in support of Tamil people stage multi-day protest on Parliament Hill. Photograph by: Chris Mikula, Ottawa Citizen. by the Ottawa Peace Assembly, April 16, 2009 The non-stop protest in Ottawa, led by the Tamil community has…
“Normalization” in Chechnya . . .
Russian Federation: Normalization in Chechnya must bring accountability by Amnesty International, April 16, 2009 Normalization in Chechnya is not possible without full accountability for the grievous human rights violations that have taken place in the country ravaged by two wars…
The Sixth Annual 7th Generation Walk for Mother Earth
The Sixth Annual 7th Generation Walk for Mother Earth: Celebrating bio- and cultural diversity Sunday, April 19th, 2009, Winnipeg, Manitoba Schedule of Events 12:30 Meet at Steven Juba Park – Waterfront Dr. at Market St. in the exchange district along…