[antiwar-van] Oct 31 MAWO Education Class + Calendar of Nov/Dec Antiwar Actions!

[Kira Koshelanyk]

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~~~~ REMINDER ~~~~~
MAWO ~ Mobilization Against War & Occupation
Organizing Meeting & Upcoming Direct Actions
http://WWW.MAWOVANCOUVER.ORG
mailto: info at mawovancouver.org
P 604.322.1764 F 604.322.1763
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Please join and help build these direct actions organized by Mobilization Against War and Occupation in the coming months.

~*~ EVENTS ORGANIZED OR ENDORSED BY MAWO ~*~

((1)) Wednesday Oct.31st – Alison Bodine Defence Rally
((2)) Wednesday Oct.31st – MAWO Education Class
((3)) Friday Nov.2nd – MAWO Forum
((4)) Tuesday Nov.6th – Canada Out of Afghanistan Picket Action
((5)) Tuesday Nov.7th – MAWO Organizing Meeting
((6)) Saturday Nov.24th – MAWO Monthly Rally & March
((7)) Upcoming MAWO Events in December
((8)) Upcoming Events Endorsed by MAWO
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(((1))) ALISON BODINE DEFENCE RALLY:
At the verdict of Alison’s hearing!
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>>>WEDNESDAY October 31st
12:30 PM
Citizenship & Immigration Canada Offices
300 W. Georgia St

As we near the date of Alison’s hearing decision, Alison’s defence campaign has recently received support from the BC Civil Liberties Association, and the petition demanding her freedom is near the 3000 signature mark! Join Alison, the Defence Committee and supporters from a diverse community of Social Justice and labor organizations to hear the verdict of her hearing and to demand all charges against Alison be dropped!


(((2))) MAWO EDUCATION CLASS
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>>>WEDNESDAY October 31st
6:30pm
Large North Hall of Joe's Cafe
(on Commercial Drive at Williams St)

“The Question of Self-determination for Oppressed Nations & the Importance of this Demand in Building a Broad and Effective Antiwar, Anti-Occupation Movement”

Join MAWO as we continue our bi-weekly education classes to discuss in-depth issues relating to the antiwar movement, analysis of the new era of war and occupation.

(((3))) MAWO FORUM
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>>>Friday November 2nd
6:30pm
Britannia Community Center
(1661 Napier Drive @ Commercial Drive)

“What We Can Learn from the History of the Antiwar Movement: From Korean War to Vietnam War to the Present New Era of War & Occupation.”

SPEAKER: Ali Yerevani, Political Editor of the Fire This Time Movement for Social Justice Newspaper

In the first of this winter’s forums, we will delve into the lessons learned from historic antiwar movements in North America and apply them into our expansion and development of an effective antiwar movement in Canada.

(((4))) MAWO PICKET ACTION
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”Canada / NATO out of Afghanistan!”
“Independent Public Inquiry Now!”

>>>Tuesday November 6th
12 noon
Canadian Armed Forces Recruitment Center
1070 West Georgia

In Ottawa Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Canadian Military General Rick Hillier fire up another batch of lies and illusions in preparation for another possible extension to the Canadian occupation of Afghanistan. Here in the lower mainland MAWO and supporters will once again take to the Canadian Forces Recruiting Office to voice our demands for the immediate withdrawal of Canadian forces and for an independent public inquiry NOW!


(((5))) MAWO ORGANIZING MEETING
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>>>WEDNESDAY November 7th
6:30pm
Britannia Community Center
(1661 Napier Street @ Commercial Drive)

Join MAWO as we discuss our action plan for our winter series of events including pickets, workshops, rallies and our 5th Annual Antiwar Film Festival.


(((6))) MAWO MONTHLY MARCH & RALLY
“Canada / NATO out of Afghanistan!”
“US / UK Out of Iraq!”
“US Hands Off Iran!”
“US / UN Hands off Africa
“Israel Hands off Lebanon & Gaza!”
“Self-Determination for Indigenous Nations In Canada!”
“Self-Determination for All Oppressed Nations!”
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>>>Saturday November 24th
2:00 pm
Vancouver Art gallery
(Robson Street @ Howe Street)


(((7))) UPCOMING MAWO EVENTS IN DECEMBER
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>>>Tuesday December 4th - MAWO Picket Action – 12 noon
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”Canada / NATO out of Afghanistan!”
“Independent Public Inquiry Now!”
~~Canadian Armed Forces Recruitment Center
1070 West Georgia

>>>5th Annual MAWO Antiwar Film Festival
Sat. Dec 15th & Sun. Dec 16th - 10am-9pm
~~Britannia Community Center
(1661 Napier Street @ Commercial Drive)

(((8))) UPCOMING EVENTS ENDORSED BY MAWO
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>>> SATURDAY November 3rd
Bolivia & Ecuador - Revolution & Counter Revolution:
Morales, Correa, and the Challenges
~7:00pm
~Chilean Housing Co-op – 3390 School Ave
(Behind Safeway at Kingsway and Tyne)
~Organized by the Solidarity Coalition for a United
Latin America
~scula_van at yahoo.ca

>>> THURSDAY November 29th
Picket Action - Free the Cuban Five NOW!
~12:00pm
~US Consulate (1075 W.Pender near Thurlow)
~Organized by the Free the Cuban 5 Committee – Vancouver
~604-719-6947 cuban5_van at yahoo.com

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