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

[Kira Koshelanyk]

Mobilization Against War & Occupation (MAWO)
Vancouver, BC

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JOIN US!

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((( 1 ))) March 26 ~ MAWO Organizing Meeting
((( 2 ))) April 2 ~ MAWO Public Forum - Palestine: 100 Years Struggle Against Zionism and for Self-Determination
((( 3 ))) April 13 ~ MAWO Antiwar Rally and Petition Campaign: No to U.S. Drones! No to Occupation!
((( 4 ))) MAWO Newsletter #42
((( 5 ))) Upcoming Events Endorsed and Supported by MAWO: Volunteer Work Brigade in Cuba, Mouth Vs. Mic Hip Hop show, Hugo Chavez, Cuban 5
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 ((( 1 ))) MAWO ORGANIZING MEETING

TUESDAY March 26
7pm
Britannia Community Center
1661 Napier St. at Commercial Dr.

Join MAWO to plan and organize upcoming public forums, rallies, petition campaigns and other antiwar actions and events. The meeting will open with 45 minutes of news clips and videos showing the past two weeks of imperialist threats, sanctions, bombings, wars and occupations, as well as the resistance of millions of people all around the world to these attacks.

((( 2 ))) MAWO PUBLIC FORUM

>> 100 Years of Palestinian Struggle Against Zionism and for Self-Determination

TUESDAY April 2
7pm
Joe's Cafe [In Large North Hall]
1150 Commercial Dr. at William St

Multimedia – Speakers – Discussion

For poster click: 
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/posters/130402-MAWO-palestine-forum.pdf
To join Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/302679783193574/

((( 3 ))) MAWO RALLY AND PETITION CAMPAIGN

*International Day of Action*

During the month of April people all over the U.S. are demonstrating against U.S. drones. There is a march and rally in Washington, DC on April 13th called by the International ANSWER Coalition. In solidarity with these actions in the U.S., MAWO is organizing an antiwar rally and petition campaign demanding:

- NO TO U.S. DRONES!
- NO TO WAR AND OCCUPATION! YES TO SELF-DETERMINATION!
- FRANCE, CANADA AND ALL FOREIGN TROOPS OUT OF MALI!
- IMPERIALISTS HANDS OFF SYRIA!
- NO SANCTIONS ON SYRIA & IRAN!
- STOP ISRAEL'S ONGOING ASSAULT ON PALESTINIANS!
- SELF-DETERMINATION FOR INDIGENOUS NATIONS & ALL OPPRESSED NATIONS!
- MONEY FOR HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, JOBS & EDUCATION, NOT FOR WAR AND OCCUPATION!
- MONEY FOR FIRST NATIONS NOT FOR WAR AND OCCUPATIONS!
- FREE BRADLEY MANNING NOW!

SATURDAY April 13
10:30 am - 1pm
Vancouver Art Gallery
Robson & Howe St.
Downtown Vancouver, Canada\

((( 4 ))) MAWO NEWSLETTER #42

Click to see MAWO’s #42 Newsletter:
http://www.mawovancouver.org/materials/newsletters/newsletter42.pdf

((( 5 ))) UPCOMING EVENTS ENDORSED AND SUPPORTED BY MAWO

<>1<> Che Guevara Volunteer Work Brigade to Cuba Info Night & Fundraiser
Learn about an incredible opportunity to travel to Cuba with the 2013 Ernesto Che Guevara Volunteer Work Brigade!

FRIDAY March 22
7pm
Joe's Cafe [In Large North Hall]
1150 Commercial Dr. at William St.

For more information on the Che Brigade visit:
http://www.canadiannetworkoncuba.ca/brigade OR contact BC Brigade Coordinators
Tamara Hansen 778-882-5223 or Thomas Davies 778-889-7664
To view poster click: http://www.vancubasolidarity.com/posters/13030122-vcsc-che-brigade-info-nights.pdf
Organized by Vancouver Communities in Solidarity with Cuba (VCSC)
http://www.vancubasolidarity.com

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<>2<> Mouth Vs Mic: Episode 5

Hip-Hop show featuring some of Vancouver’s best talent!
Hosted by: Chief Imaginaut Estea Elements
DJ work by Phonik Ops

TUESDAY March 26
8:30pm
Calabash Bistro
428 Carrall Street, Vancouver

All proceeds will be used to help people to volunteer in Cuba on the Che Guevara Volunteer Work Brigade: http://www.canadiannetworkoncuba.ca/brigade
For poster click: http://www.vancubasolidarity.com/posters/130326-mouth-vs-mic-che-brigade-fundraiser.pdf
For a list of artists, more info and to join Facebook event: 
https://www.facebook.com/events/153497478143579

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<>3<> The Death of Comandante Hugo Chavez and Revolutionary Continuity in 
Venezuela

FRIDAY March 29
7:30 pm
Joe's Cafe [in Large North Hall]
1150 Commercial Dr. at William St.

Multimedia ~ Speakers ~ Discussion

For poster click: 
http://www.firethistime.net/posters/2013/130329-Chavez-ftt-forum.pdf
Organized by: Fire This Time Movement for Social Justice
http://www.firethistime.net

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<>4<> 89th Monthly Protest Action to Free the Cuban 5!

*** 5th of the Month for the Cuban 5! ***
> Free the 5 Cuban Political Prisoners Held in U.S. Jails!
> Release Antonio, Fernando, Ramón and Gerardo from U.S. Prisons NOW!
> Let René Gonzalez Return to Cuba NOW!
> Grant Visas to Olga Salanueva and Adriana Perez NOW!

FRIDAY April 5, 2013
4pm
U.S. Consulate (1075 West Pender at Thurlow)
Vancouver, Canada

For poster click:
http://www.freethe5vancouver.ca/posters/2013/130405-free-the-cuban-5-picket.pdf
To join Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/472585576140127/
Organized by Free the Cuban 5 Committee Vancouver
http://www.freethe5vancouver.ca

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