[antiwar-van] MAWO Calendar of Events & Actions

[Kira Koshelanyk]

*Please Forward Widely*

Mobilization Against War & Occupation (MAWO) 
Vancouver, BC

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS & ACTIONS ORGANIZED BY MAWO

((( 1 ))) June 8 ~ MAWO Organizing Meeting
((( 2 ))) June 9 ~ MAWO Canada/US/NATO Out of Afghanistan Picket
((( 3 ))) June 15 ~ MAWO Public Forum on Palestine and the Israeli Attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla
((( 4 ))) June 22 ~ MAWO Organizing Meeting
((( 5 ))) Events Endorsed or Recommended by MAWO: Palestine rally, Cuban Five, Che Guevara Conference
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((( 1 ))) MAWO GENERAL ORGANIZING MEETING

TUESDAY June 8
6:30pm
Britannia Community Center
1661 Napier Street at Commercial Drive

Join MAWO to plan and organize upcoming antiwar events and actions! The meeting will open with 45 minutes of news videos of current and ongoing wars and occupations.


((( 2 ))) CANADA/US/NATO OUT OF AFGHANISTAN PICKET ACTION

Canada Out of Afghanistan Now!
Self Determination for Afghanistan Now!

WEDNESDAY June 9
4:00pm
Canadian Forces Recruitment Centre
620 Royal Ave. at 6th Street, New Westminster

For poster click:
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/posters/100609picket.pdf


((( 3 ))) MAWO FORUM ON PALESTINE AND THE GAZA FREEDOM FLOTILLA ATTACK
"The Israeli Attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla: What Does this Mean for Palestine and the Palestine Solidarity Movement?"

TUESDAY June 15, 2010
6:30pm
Joe's Cafe ~ in the Large North Hall
1150 Commercial Drive

Featured speaker: Bill Dienst ~ Bill was on the "Liberty" vessel which in August 2008 was the first Free Gaza ship to successfully land in Gaza since the port was closed by Israel. Bill has participated in extensive healthcare and humanitarian projects for Palestinians in Gaza, the West Bank, and Egypt.

He has been to Palestine on trips sponsored by the Gaza Community Mental Health Program, by Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility to Israel/Palestine, the Palestine Red Crescent Society and with the Palestine Medical Relief Society.

Bill will also present a slideshow of his trips to Gaza and the West Bank.

Speaker and slideshow followed by discussion


((( 4 ))) MAWO GENERAL ORGANIZING MEETING

TUESDAY June 22
6:30pm
Britannia Community Center
1661 Napier Street at Commercial Drive


((( 5 ))) EVENTS ENDORSED OR RECOMMENDED BY MAWO

>>> Global Day of Action to Protest Israeli Attacks on Gaza Freedom Flotilla
Rally & March 
Saturday, June 5
1pm
Vancouver Art Gallery (North lawn, Howe & Georgia)

Organized by various Palestine Solidarity Groups

>>> Picket Action: Free the 5 Cuban Heroes Held in US Jails!
Thursday June 10
4pm
US Consulate
1075 West Pender Street

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


>>> 3rd Annual International Che Guevara Conference
CUBA & REVOLUTIONARY INTERNATIONALISM
Saturday June 26 & Sunday June 27, 2010
Russian Hall
600 Campbell Ave at Georgia St ~ Vancouver, Canada

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

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MAWO ~ Mobilization Against War & Occupation
http://WWW.MAWOVANCOUVER.ORG
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