[antiwar-van] *WEDNESDAY* MAWO Forum: How Must the Antiwar Movement Respond to the Crisis in Haiti?

[Kira Koshelanyk]

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Mobilization Against War & Occupation (MAWO)

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PUBLIC FORUM:
Antiwar Activity and the Social Justice Movement:
How are They Connected and How Can They Be Effective?
How Must the Antiwar Movement Respond to the Crisis in Haiti?

WEDNESDAY January 20
6:30pm
Joe’s Café ~ in Large North Hall
1150 Commercial Dr. (at William St.)
On Tuesday January 12, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook Haiti and brought widespread destruction, death and injuries to the country. In efforts to help the Haitian people recover from this catastrophe, both the social justice movement and many people around the world have responded through donating to aid agencies and by urging their governments to send aid.
 
However, the government of Canada and the US have taken advantage of this earthquake, and of people wanting to help Haiti, by sending 2000 troops from Canada and at least 10,000 troops from the US. The governments of Canada and the US are not sending troops to help the Haitian people, but to consolidate their occupation which started with the Canada/US/France overthrow of the democratically elected President Aristide in 2004.
 
In efforts to help Haiti, how do we retain an antiwar perspective on Haiti? How can the social justice movement counter troops being sent to Haiti while ensuring that Haiti receives aid, rescue workers, doctors, and engineers?
 
Join MAWO for an evening of multimedia, speakers, & discussion on this critical issue. 

For poster click:
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/posters/100120forum.pdf
 
Join the facebook event at:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=407039220404&index=1

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MAWO ~ Mobilization Against War & Occupation
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