[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 ))) October 25th ~ MAWO Organizing Meeting
((( 2 ))) October 29th ~ MAWO Monthly Antiwar Rally & Petition Campaign
((( 3 ))) October 29th ~ MAWO'een! marking 8 years of MAWO antiwar organizing
((( 4 ))) November 3rd ~ MAWO in “The Activist City” community event series
((( 5 ))) December 17 & 18 ~ *Mark Your Calendars!* 9th Annual Vancouver International Film Festival for Peace
((( 6 ))) MAWO Newsletter #35
((( 7 ))) Important: MAWO's Open Letter to Antiwar Movement in Canada
((( 8 ))) Petition to Demand NATO/G8 Chicago protest permits ~ endorsed by MAWO
((( 9 ))) Upcoming Events endorsed or supported by MAWO: Occupy Vancouver, Cuba

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((( 1 ))) MAWO ORGANIZING MEETING

TUESDAY October 25th
7pm
Britannia Community Center
1661 Napier St. at Commercial Dr.

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 including a focus on the anti imperialist struggles in the Middle East and North Africa.

((( 2 ))) MAWO MONTHLY ANTIWAR RALLY & PETITION CAMPAIGN

We invite you to participate in the MAWO monthly rally and petition campaign:
NATO HANDS OFF LIBYA NOW!
STOP Imperialist War and Occupation! 
END THE OCCUPATIONS of Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine and Haiti!
STOP Bombing and War on Libya!
US HANDS OFF North Africa & the Middle East!
NO to Sanctions on Iran, Syria and Libya!
SELF DETERMINATION for Indigenous Nations & All Oppressed Nations!

SATURDAY October 29
2pm
Vancouver Art Gallery
Robson Street (Between Hornby St. & Howe St.)

Click to See Poster:
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/posters/111029rally.pdf


((( 3 ))) MAWO'EEN! 8 Years of Antiwar Organizing!

SATURDAY October 29
7pm
Joe's Cafe [In Large North Hall]
1150 Commercial Dr. at William St.

Mobilization Against War & Occupation (MAWO) formed on October 29, 2003 to organize and mobilize against war and occupation. To mark MAWO's 8th anniversary, we are organizing a special night to reflect on these 8 years and where we need to go from here. MAWO'EEN will feature music and poetry from local artists who use their lyrics and art for peace and social justice. 

MAWO'EEN costumes are encouraged!

Click to See Poster:
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/posters/111029Mawoeen.pdf
 ((( 4 ))) MAWO in “The Activist City” community event series
>From Oct 20 – Nov 12, the Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Theatre and Pacific Theatre present the original new work “Re:Union.”
Alongside the production are a series of community events on political activism, community responsibility and anti-militarism, which Mobilization Against War & Occupation is pleased to be a part of!
>> Community Workshop: The Contemporary Activist<<
Presented by Mobilization Against War & Occupation ~ MAWO
Thursday November 3
3:30pm ~ 6:30pm
Pacific Theatre
Hemlock at 12th avenue
>> Panel Discussion: The Activist as Extremist <<
(8:00pm performance of Re:Union to follow)
Saturday November 5
5:30pm
Pacific Theatre
Hemlock at 12th avenue
To see “Re:Union” for free on Saturday, October 22nd at 2pm or 8pm
please email alison at pacifictheatre.org
For more info about “Re:Union” and The Activist City go to:
http://horseshoesandhandgrenades.ca/2011/10/vancouver-the-activist-city/


((( 5 ))) MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR...

Vancouver’s 9th Annual International Film Festival for Peace!

December 17 & 18, 2011
Britannia Community Centre Auditorium
1661 Napier St (at Commercial Dr.)

MAWO's Film Festival for Peace is back again for two days of documentary and feature films, taking a look at wars, occupations and the struggle of oppressed people for self determination and a better world. Special opening presentations will highlight each day, as well as guest presenters, art exhibits, and more.

Stay posted for updates and the full program!


((( 6 ))) MAWO Newsletter #35

Click to see MAWO Newsletter # 35:
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/newsletters/newsletter35-3.pdf


((( 7 ))) Important: MAWO's Open Letter to Stopwar.ca and the Canadian Peace Alliance (CPA)

http://www.mawovancouver.org/sections/revolutionandcounterrevolution/statements/110414statement.html


((( 8 ))) Petition For NATO/G8 protest permits ~ endorsed by MAWO
MAWO is supporting the online petition demanding:
> The city of Chicago grant permits for protests during the May NATO/G8 summit.
> An end to threats of mass arrests of protestors by Chicago Police Superintendent McCarthy.
> Mayor Emanuel respond to the petition within two weeks.

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/marchagainstnatog8/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=system&utm_campaign=Send%2Bto%2BFriend

Online petition sponsored by the Coalition Against NATO/G8 War & Poverty Agenda


((( 9 ))) Upcoming Events Endorsed of Supported by MAWO

>> Occupy Vancouver!
Participate in Occupy Vancouver, taking place all day every day at the Vancouver Art Gallery, (Georgia between Hornby and Howe Street)
For more info go to http://occupyvancouver.com/
 >> From Devastation to Salvation
Dr.Jorge Balseiro speaking on Cuban health solidarity work in Haiti
Friday, October 28
7pm
Vancouver Maritime Labour Centre
1880 Triumph St.
Organized by the Canadian Network on Cuba (CNC)
 >> 4th Annual International Che Guevara Conference
With Special Guest Dr. Aleida Guevara from Cuba!

Friday and Saturday November 11 & 12, 2011
Vancouver, Canada

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

To See Poster Click:
http://www.vancubasolidarity.com/posters/11111112checonference.pdf

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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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