About 300 Winnipeggers rallied Saturday afternoon at the Manitoba Legislature, chanting “Free Egypt Now” and “Step Down Mubarak.” In addition to Winnipeg, Canadians rallied in Edmonton, Kingston, Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Windsor. Here is video of the Winnipeg event.
Tag: activism
Keep Resisters in Canada Campaign Fundraising Dinner
Help us build the campaign to stop the deportation of U.S. war resisters seeking refuge in Canada from unjust wars. Music and Speakers including Joshua Key, war resister Ethiopian vegetarian food prepared by: Solidarity Committee for Ethiopian Political Prisoners Date:…
5th Annual Social Justice Fair
The 5th annual Social Justice Fair is offered to all University of Winnipeg students by Menno Simons College (MSC) Student Services. The Fair serves as a venue to increase student awareness of organizations working toward social justice locally and globally…
Peace Alliance Winnipeg Annual Meeting
Take this opportunity to connect with old friends, plan PAW’s future activities and renew your $12 membership. Our keynote speaker in Michael Bueckert, of Project Peacemakers, who will be making a presentation on Canada’s and Winnipeg’s role in developing the…
Even lost wars make corporations rich
By Chris Hedges, Truthdig, Jan. 10, 2011 Power does not rest with the electorate. It does not reside with either of the two major political parties. It is not represented by the press. It is not arbitrated by a judiciary…
“Let them stay” rally at Vic Toews’ office
Let them stay! Stop deporting U.S. war resisters from Canada! You are invited to help an important humanitarian and social justice cause and to help restore Canada’s tarnished international image. Where: Hon. Vic Toews’ consitituency office, 8-227 Main Street, Steinbach,…
What George Galloway’s successful tour of Canada proved
By James Clarke, rabble.ca, Dec. 20, 2010 It lasted over 18 months, but Jason Kenney’s attempt to ban George Galloway ended in complete and utter failure. On November 27, the former British MP, who was declared inadmissible to Canada in…
Bitter Memories of War on the Way to Jail
By Chris Hedges, Truthdig, Dec. 20, 2010 The speeches were over. There was a mournful harmonica rendition of taps. The 500 protesters in Lafayette Park in front of the White House fell silent. One hundred and thirty-one men and women,…
Global Day of Listening to Afghans
Inspired by the Afghan Youth Peace Volunteers and Afghans For Peace this GLOBAL DAY of LISTENING will allow everyone to listen to the stories told by the Afghan People of what it is like to live now in Afghanistan. Anyone…
No war with Iran
On Aug. 28, 2010, a small group of Winnipeg citizens declared themselves “Crazy for Peace” and marched through downtown Winnipeg to urge their neighbours to speak out against war with Iran. Contact Crazy for Peace 2010 on Facebook or by…