[antiwar-van] MAWO Calendar of Upcoming Antiwar 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 ))) May 19 ~ MAWO forum on Afghanistan
((( 2 ))) May 22 ~ MAWO Monthly Antiwar Rally and Petition Campaign
((( 3 ))) May 25 ~ Special evening to remember and honour our mentor Phillipa Ryan
((( 4 ))) May 26 ~ MAWO Multimedia & Discussion Night on US Interventions in Latin America
((( 5 ))) May 27 ~ MAWO Canada/US/NATO Out of Afghanistan Picket
((( 6 ))) Events Endorsed or Recommended by MAWO: Antiwar rally
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((( 1 ))) MAWO PUBLIC FORUM ON AFGHANISTAN
 
What is the Government of Canada’s Role of War in Afghanistan and What are the Tasks of the Antiwar 
Movement in Canada?
 
WEDNESDAY May 19
6:30pm
Joe's Cafe ~ in the Large North Hall
1150 Commercial Drive
 
After over 8 years of war, the message from Afghanistan is clear ~ Foreign troops are not welcome to occupy Afghanistan. Today Colonel Geoff Parker became the 145th soldier to die in Afghanistan, when a NATO convoy was bombed in Kabul. He was also the highest ranking Canadian soldier to die in Afghanistan. Here at home, as more information is coming out about Canada’s role in the torture of Afghan detainees, what is the best way to inform the public and organize against Canada’s occupation of Afghanistan, and the killings, destruction and torture they are responsible for? This forum will address why the antiwar movement should take the war in Afghanistan as a serious issue to organize and mobilize against.
 
Multimedia Presentation followed by Speaker & Discussion
 
Speaker: Nita Palmer ~ Secretary of Mobilization Against War & Occupation (MAWO) and author of the new book “War and Occupation in Afghanistan ~ Which Way Forward?”
 
For poster click:
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/posters/100519forum.pdf 
 
Join facebook event at:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127824353899016 
 

((( 2 ))) MAWO ANTIWAR RALLY & PETITION CAMPAIGN
 
END THE OCCUPATIONS of Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine and Haiti!
SELF DETERMINATION for Indigenous Nations, Tamils & all Oppressed Nations!
US HANDS OFF Iran and Pakistan!
US HANDS OFF Honduras!
 
SATURDAY May 22 
2:00pm
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby Street at Robson Street
Downtown Vancouver
 
For poster click:
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/posters/100522rally.pdf
 

((( 3 ))) SPECIAL EVENING TO HONOUR & REMEMBER OUR MENTOR PHILLIPA RYAN
 
On Monday April 26th, we lost a beloved mentor and an inspiration to social justice activists in Vancouver and beyond. Phillipa Ryan was an Indigenous elder, warrior and social justice activist, who impacted so many people with her openness, honesty, strength and commitment to those facing oppression, injustice, war and occupation. All are encouraged to join us for this special evening to remember and honour this great leader and mentor. 
 
TUESDAY May 25
6:30pm
Britannia Community Center
1661 Napier Street at Commercial Drive
 
Read MAWO’s statement in memory of Phillipa Ryan at http://www.mawovancouver.org
 
 
((( 4 ))) MAWO MULTIMEDIA & DISCUSSION NIGHT ON US INTERVENTIONS IN LATIN AMERICA
Take in the recent news on war, peace and politics, and take part in discussion
 
Discussion Topic:
US War on Latin America: Coups, Interventions, and Occupations
 
WEDNESDAY May 26
6:30pm
Joe's Cafe ~ in the Large North Hall
1150 Commercial Drive
 
Multimedia, Discussion & Snacks
 
Facilitated by Thomas Davies, member of the Solidarity Coalition for a United Latin America, Committee in Solidarity with the People of Honduras and Comite de Ayuda Humanitaria- Haiti
 

((( 5 ))) CANADA/US/NATO OUT OF AFGHANISTAN PICKET ACTION
 
Canada Out of Afghanistan Now!
Self Determination Now!
 
THURSDAY May 27
4:00pm
Canadian Forces Recruitment Centre
620 Royal Ave. at 
6th Street, New Westminster
 
For poster click:
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/posters/100527picket.pdf
 

((( 6 ))) EVENTS ENDORSED OR RECOMMENDED BY MAWO
 
>>> Rally and March to Stop Harper's War Now!
Saturday, May 29
1pm
Vancouver Art Gallery (North lawn, Howe & Georgia)
 
Organized by StopWar.ca 
 
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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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