[antiwar-van] MAWO Calendar of Upcoming Antiwar Events and 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 ))) August 21 ~ MAWO Forum ~ Yemen: Mass Movement, US Drones and Struggle for Change - What is at Stake?
((( 2 ))) August 28 ~ MAWO Organizing Meeting
((( 3 ))) *Mark Your Calendars!* September 15 & 16 ~ Vancouver International Hip Hop 4 Peace Festival!
((( 4 ))) MAWO Newsletter #39
((( 5 ))) Upcoming Events Endorsed and Supported by MAWO: Venezuela, Cuba & Latin America, Cuban 5

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((( 1 ))) MAWO FREE PUBLIC FORUM

>> Yemen: Mass Movement, US Drones and Struggle for Change - What is at Stake?

TUESDAY August 21
7pm
Joe's Cafe [In Large North Hall]
1150 Commercial Dr. at William St

Multimedia, speakers and discussion

Featuring:
>> Nita Palmer ~ Author of the book “War and Occupation in Afghanistan: Which Way Forward” published by Battle of Ideas Press, as well as an editorial board member of the Fire This Time Newspaper.

For poster click:
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/posters/120821-mawo-yemen-forum.pdf

To join Facebook event:
http://www.facebook.com/events/420362124667177/

((( 2 ))) MAWO ORGANIZING MEETING

TUESDAY August 28
7pm
Britannia Community Center
1661 Napier St. at Commercial Dr.

Join the MAWO meeting on August 28th, to review the past two weeks of antiwar events and actions and organize for the upcoming actions including the 8th International Hip Hop 4 Peace Festival: Peace! An Element of Hip Hop. The meeting will begin with 45 minutes of news videos about war and occupations waged by colonial governments and their allies and the resistance of poor and working people all over the world. 

((( 3 ))) MAWO 8th Annual Vancouver International Hip Hop 4 Peace Festival 

** MARK YOUR CALENDARS! **

PEACE! AN ELEMENT OF HIP HOP

September 15th and 16th, 2012
Vancouver, B.C. Canada

2 Day Festival 
Free, All Ages, and Drug & Alcohol Free 

On September 15th and 16th Vancouver will host the 8th Annual Vancouver International Hip Hop 4 Peace Festival! The Festival will be two days of performances by local and international artists including MC’s, Breakdancers, DJ’s and Graffiti artists, as well as workshops and a forum. This year welcoming back to Vancouver OBSESIÓN! Pioneers of Cuban Hip Hop, direct from Cuba! Mark your calendars and check the blog for updates!

For more information, go to 
http://www.hiphopforpeace.blogspot.com  

For poster click: 
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/posters/12091516-mawo-hhf8.pdf

For postcard click: 
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/postcards/12091516-mawo-hhf8-postcard.pdf

To join Facebook event: 
http://www.facebook.com/events/148349371970240/

((( 4 ))) MAWO Newsletter #39

Click to see MAWO’s #39 August newsletter:
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/newsletters/newsletter39.pdf

((( 5 ))) Upcoming Events Endorsed and Supported by MAWO

>> Colloquium: Francisco de Miranda, Simón Bolívar and José Martí, the precursors of the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean

FRIDAY August 24
6pm
Chilean Co-op (38-3390 School Avenue)
Vancouver, BC

This will be an opportunity to discuss different opinions on the integration of those countries that are now going through social and cultural changes towards a world of social justice and learn about how it all started.

With the special participation of PHD Mirta Casañas, professor at the University of Pedagogic Sciences Juan Marinello of Matanzas, Cuba.

Organized by the Consulate General of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela
http://www.consulvenvancouver.org/

>> Monthly Protest Action to Free the Cuban 5!
*** 5th of the Month for the Cuban 5! ***
Marking the 14th Anniversary of the Imprisonment of the Cuban 5
~ Release Antonio, Fernando, Ramón & Gerardo From U.S. Prisons!
~ Let René González Return to Cuba Permanently!
~ Grant Visas to Olga Salanueva and Adriana Perez Now!
 
WEDNESDAY September 5
4pm
U.S. Consulate (1075 West Pender at Thurlow)
Vancouver

For poster click:
http://www.freethe5vancouver.ca/posters/2012/120905-free-the-cuban-5-picket.pdf

Organized by Free the Cuban 5 Committee Vancouver
http://www.freethe5vancouver.ca

>> Cuban Five People’s Tribunal and Assembly
Breaking the Silence: Justice for the Five
September 21-23, 2012
Toronto, Canada

For more information about the Peoples’ Tribunal & Assembly, and to find out details about registration, go to http://www.freethe5peoplestribunal.org or contact the Organizing Committee at tribunal.five at gmail.com

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

 		 	   		  
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