[antiwar-van] MAWO Calendar of Upcoming Antiwar Events and Actions

Tue May 1 01:10:58 PDT 2012

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Mobilization Against War & Occupation (MAWO)

Vancouver, BC

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS & ACTIONS ORGANIZED BY MAWO

((( 1 ))) May 8 ~ MAWO Organizing Meeting

((( 2 ))) May 15 ~ MAWO Public Forum: Justice for Bradley Manning

((( 3 ))) May 22 ~ MAWO Organizing Meeting

((( 4))) May 26 ~ MAWO Monthly Antiwar Rally and Petition Campaign: Hands Off Iran and Syria! Free Bradley Manning Now!

((( 5 ))) Report from the launching of the Free Bradley Manning Campaign in Vancouver

((( 6 ))) MAWO Newsletter #37: 5th Edition

((( 7 ))) Upcoming Events Endorsed and Supported by MAWO: Fire This Time
 Mayday Celebration , Vancouver Mayday March and Rally, Cuban 5 Picket ,
 March for Palestine

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((( 1 ))) MAWO ORGANIZING MEETING

TUESDAY May 8

7pm

Britannia Community Center

1661 Napier St. at Commercial Dr.

The meeting will open with 45 minutes of news videos of current and 
ongoing wars and occupations as well as the resistance of millions of 
masses to imperialist aggression. We invite you to join us in planning 
MAWO’s summer activities and actions.

((( 2 ))) MAWO PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES

Justice for Bradley Manning: Free Bradley Manning Now!

Multimedia, Speakers and Discussion 

TUESDAY May 15

7pm

Joe's Cafe [In Large North Hall]

1150 Commercial Dr. at William St

Speakers:

Alison Bodine, Co-chair of MAWO and Executive Committee member

Aaron Mercredi, Indigenous activist and member of editorial board of Fire This Time Newspaper

For poster click: 

http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/posters/120515-MAWO-bradley-manning-forum-poster.pdf

To join Facebook event: 

http://www.facebook.com/events/303294123080360/

For MAWO’s Bradley Manning Support Campaign Brochure: 

http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/brochures/MAWO-BradleyManning-brochure.pdf

For more information about the case of Bradley Manning: http://www.bradleymanning.org

((( 3 ))) MAWO ORGANIZING MEETING

TUESDAY May 22

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 as well as the resistance of millions of masses to 
imperialist aggression.

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

NO WAR! NO SANCTIONS!

HANDS OFF IRAN AND SYRIA!

FREE BRADLEY MANNING NOW!

End the Occupations of Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine & Haiti!

Saudi and all Foreign Troops out of Bahrain!

U.S., U.K., Canada, France, NATO, Hands Off Libya Now!

U.S. Hands Off North Africa & the Middle East!

Self Determination for Indigenous Nations & All Oppressed Nations!

Free Bradley Manning Now!

Join the World Wide Free Bradley Manning Campaign Today!

SATURDAY May 26

1pm

Vancouver Art Gallery

Robson & Howe St.

Downtown Vancouver, Canada

For poster click: http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/posters/120526-mawo-rally-petition.pdf

To join Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/events/346176272111577/

((( 5 ))) Report from the Launching of the Free Bradley Manning Campaign in Vancouver

On Tuesday April 17, 2012 the Free Bradley Manning Campaign was launched
 in Vancouver, BC, Canada, joining groups and individuals in the U.S. 
and around the world who are protesting and organizing for the freedom 
of Bradley Manning. Over 60 people came together for the forum and 
campaign launching, titled “Bradley Manning, Soldier of Humanity.”

For full report and photos click here: http://www.mawovancouver.org/reports/2012/120417-bradley-manning-forum.html

((( 6 ))) MAWO Newsletter #37 5th Edition

Click to see MAWO Newsletter # 37 5th Edition:

http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/newsletters/newsletter37-5.pdf

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

>> Fire This Time Newspaper Celebrates May 1st International Workers Day

Workers of the World Unite Against War and Occupation!

Public forum and celebration featuring multimedia, music and poetry re-launching the Fire This Time Newspaper print edition.

TUESDAY May 1

7pm

Joe's Cafe [In Large North Hall]

1150 Commercial Dr. at William St

Speaker: Ali Yerevani ~ Political editor of the Fire This Time 
Newspaper, social justice and antiwar organizer, organizer and 
co-founder with Iranian Communities Against War (ICAW), and participant 
of 1979 Iranian revolution

To view Fire This Time Edition 7, Issue 1 online: 

http://firethistime.net/FTTV7N1web.html

For event poster: 

http://www.firethistime.net/posters/2012/120501-ftt-mayday-forum.pdf

For more information: 

www.firethistime.net

>> Vancouver Mayday March and Rally

The Vancouver and District Labour Council and the BC Federation of Labour and Occupy Vancouver

Invite you to join in Solidarity to celebrate the International Day of the Worker

> Demand democracy, freedom of expression and assembly, restoration of the right to strike and to occupy!

> Don't support the 1% this May 1st!

> Power to the 99%!

TUESDAY May 1

3pm

Vancouver Art Gallery

This is a peaceful and family friendly event!

For more information please contact Rachel @ the VDLC at 604-254-0703

>> Monthly Protest Action to Free the Cuban 5!

*** 5th of the Month for the Cuban 5! ***

~ Release Antonio, Fernando, Ramón & Gerardo From U.S. Prisons!

~ Let René González Return to Cuba Permanently!

SATURDAY May 5

2 pm

Vancouver Art Gallery

Robson Street, Downtown Vancouver

For poster click:

http://www.freethe5vancouver.ca/posters/2012/120505-cuban5-picket.pdf

Organized by Free the Cuban 5 Committee Vancouver

www.freethe5vancouver.ca 

>> March of Return: March for Palestine

SATURDAY May 19

2 PM 

Gather at Clark Park (14th and Commercial) at 2 PM, March to Grandview Park

Rally at Grandview Park

Organized by the Vancouver Coalition to Commemorate Al-Nakba 

For more information: nakbavancouver at gmail.com

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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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