By Elizabeth Littlejohn, rabble.ca, Nov. 17, 2011 I have seen the best and worst of humanity. I’ve seen countries that no longer exist. I have seen war, ethnic cleansing, and real revolution. I have seen the death and destruction…
West End Rally for Social Services and Against Crime Bill C-10
Location: West End Library at Sargent Park, 999 Sargent Avenue,Winnipeg, MB The Governments of Stephen Harper and Greg Selinger are both supporting a regressive agenda on crime in an era of economic uncertainty. Global criminal justice experts from Texas to…
Screening: Indigenous in the City
Where: University of Winnipeg – Eckhardt-Grammate Hall Who: The evening will be hosted by Wab Kinew. Director Ryszard Hunka, producer Coleen Rajotte, and rap group Winnipeg’s Most in attendance. Why: To give an advance screening of the first episode of…
Flash mob offers message of peace
By Alexandra Paul, Winnipeg Free Press, Nov. 12, 2011 Local members of the Mennonite community marked Remembrance Day with a flash mob at The Forks that was organized through social media. About 100 people staged a sedate gathering timed…
Video – Palestine solidarity action in Winnipeg
Members of the Canada-Palestine Support Network, Independent Jewish Voices, Peace Alliance Winnipeg, Students Against Israeli Apartheid and the Winnipeg Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid rallied at Osborne and Broadway Saturday afternoon to show support for the Freedom Waves Flotilla and to…
They are fanning the flames of the Iran war option
By Richard Falk, rabble.ca, November 12, 2011 How many times have we heard in recent weeks either outright threats to attack Iran mainly emanating from Israel or the more muted posture adopted by the United States that leaves ‘all options’…