[antiwar-van] *TOMORROW* MAWO General Meeting and Calendar of Upcoming Antiwar Actions

[Kira Koshelanyk]

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Mobilization Against War & Occupation (MAWO)

((( 1 ))) MAWO BI-MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING 
WEDNESDAY October 1st
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6:30pm
Britannia Community Centre
1661 Napier St. @ Commercial Dr

Join us for our bi-monthly organizing meeting to build our ongoing campaign of actions against war and occupation. At this meeting we will plan our October actions and events. 

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** CALENDAR OF EVENTS & ACTIONS ORGANIZED BY MAWO **

((( 2 ))) WEDNESDAY October 8 ~ MAWO Public Bi-Monthly Forum Class
((( 3 ))) TUESDAY October 14 ~ Canada/NATO Out of Afghanistan Picket Action
((( 4 ))) WEDNESDAY October 15 ~ MAWO Bi-Monthly General Meeting
((( 5 ))) WEDNESDAY October 22 ~ MAWO Public Bi-Monthly Forum Class
((( 6 ))) Upcoming Events Endorsed or Supported by MAWO
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((( 2 ))) MAWO PUBLIC BI-MONTHLY FORUM CLASS
WEDNESDAY October 8
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6:30pm
In the Large North Hall of Joe's Café 
(Williams Street at Commercial Drive)

‘The Anti-war Movement and the Coming Federal Election in Canada’ (Continued from last session)

We will discuss 4 main topics:
~What is the plan and strategy of the Canadian ruling class in their war drive?
~What is the history and current position of the Green Party, New Democratic Party, Liberal Party and Conservative Party on Canadian War Drive?
~ Is this election democratic? In which context yes, and in which context no! 
~What would be the demand and position of the anti-war movement in this election?

Speaker: 
Nita Palmer, Editorial Board member of Fire This Time Newspaper and the Secretary of MAWO
Ali Yerevani, Political Editor of the Fire This Time Newspaper and an organizer with the Iranian Community Against War (ICAW) 
Speaker will be followed by discussion 

((( 3 ))) CANADA/NATO OUT OF AFGHANISTAN  PICKET ACTION
TUESDAY October 14, ELECTION DAY!
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12:00pm
Canadian Forces Recruitment Center
1070 West Georgia

Canada/NATO Out of Afghanistan Now!
Independent Public Inquiry into the War Drive of the Government of Canada!

This picket action is on the day of federal election in Canada. None of the major political parties demand UNCONDITIONAL withdrawal of Canadian troops out of Afghanistan. Join us to tell the 5 major political parties that their silence and complicity on this war is not acceptable. 

((( 4 ))) MAWO BI-MONTHLY GENERAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY October 15
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6:30pm
Britannia Community Centre
1661 Napier St. @ Commercial Dr

Join us for our bi-monthly organizing and planning meeting to build our ongoing campaign of actions against war and occupation for the period of October to December 2008.

((( 5 ))) MAWO PUBLIC BI-MONTHLY FORUM CLASS
WEDNESDAY October 22 
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6:30pm
In the Large North Hall of Joe's Cafe
(Williams Street at Commercial Drive)

"The Anti-war Movement and the Question of Self-determination of Palestinian People”

We will discuss three main topics:
-Why do the Palestinian people continue to fight for self-determination against the occupation of their land for more than 60 years?
-Why is the Zionist regime of Israel an obstacle for peace in the Middle East?
-Why must the anti-war movement incorporate the demand for self-determination of the Palestinian people in the struggle against war and occupation?

Speaker: Ali Yerevani, Political Editor of the Fire This Time Newspaper and member of the Iranian Community Against War (ICAW)
Speaker will be followed by discussion


((( 6 ))) UPCOMING EVENTS ENDORSED OR SUPPORTED BY MAWO
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>> FRIDAY October 3
Hurricane Relief Fundraiser for Cuba
Emergency Caravan to Cuba Information Session & 2008 Caravan Report Back

7:00pm
Mt Pleasant Neighbourhood House
800 E Broadway
2 blocks East of Broadway & Fraser, Vancouver

Co-Organized by: Vancouver Communities in Solidarity with Cuba (VCSC) 
& Free the Cuban 5 Committee-Vancouver
www.vancubasolidarity.com

>> MONDAY October 6
Picket Action to Free the 5 Cuban Heroes Held in US Jails

4:00pm
US Consulate
1075 W Pender St
Vancouver BC

Organized by: Free the Cuban 5 Committee-Vancouver
http://www.vancubasolidarity.com/freethefivevan.html 

>> Friday October 10
Cultural Night: In Commemoration of the 41st Anniversary of the Assassination of Ernesto Che Guevara

7:00pm
Mt Pleasant Neighbourhood House
800 E Broadway
1 block East of Broadway & Fraser St in Vancouver

Organized by: Vancouver Communities in Solidarity with Cuba (VCSC)
www.vancubasolidarity.com 

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MAWO ~ Mobilization Against War & Occupation
http://WWW.MAWOVANCOUVER.ORG
info at mawovancouver.org
P 604.322.1764 || F 604.322.1763

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