[van-announce] Grassroots Women: upcoming events

[Grassroots Women]

The following is a digest of upcoming events, including Grassroots Women
events, activities leading up to the Towards a Just and Lasting Peace
conference, as well other events.

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Grassroots Women
1115B E. Hastings St. (enter from Glen)
Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6A 1S3
www3.telus.net/grassrootswomen
604-682-4451 grassrootswomen at telus.net


Grassroots Women (all events are at the GW office unless otherwise noted)
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1) Open House
Fri. May 26th 6:00
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Bring a friend and a donation for the office if you can! Bring
music/instruments if you play.

2) Orientation for recent/new members
Wed. May 31st 6:00
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We will be reviewing GW's history and our purpose. Longer-term members are
welcome to join as well.

3) GW Garage Sale
Sun. June 4th, 900 block of Hawks Avenue, Time TBA
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Bring your donations to the office ahead of time. Also, we need folks who
can help transport stuff from the office, as well as to sell during the day.


Towards a Just and Lasting Peace
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(for more info, please visit
http://ilps2005.tripod.com/activities/06PeaceConference.htm)

1) Registration Deadline
Fri. May 26th
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Billeting and transportation cannot be guaranteed after this date. Also,
there are a limited number of spaces reserved for volunteers at the reduced
rate ($50 vs. $125). Register now to save a spot!

2) Fundraising Walk for Peace
Sat. May 27th 10:00 Stanley Park
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Contact leah_diana2004 at yahoo.com to become a walker and/or pledge a donation
to another walker!

3) Volunteer Orientation
Sun. May 28th 4:00 Kalayaan Centre, 451 Powell Street
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Find out how you can help out at this important international conference.

4) Fundraising Dinner: Building Unity, Celebrating Together
Sat. June 3rd 6:00 Kalayaan Centre, 451 Powell Street
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Get your tickets from the Grassroots Women office ($15, no one turned away
for lack of funds). If you can't attend, please consider sponsoring a
ticket.

6) Towards a Just and Lasting Peace Conference
June 16th - 19th, Russian Hall. Rally on June 19th at 5:00, VAG
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International speakers and delegates join local activists to discuss and act
to bring about a just and lasting peace.


Other Events
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1) An Update on the State of Democracy in the Philippines
Wed. May 24th 6:30 Kalayaan Centre, 451 Powell Street
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Monica Urrutia, a member of Grassroots Women and the Philippine Women's
Centre of BC will share about her recent exposure trip to the Philippines.

2) March for Immigrant Rights
Sat. May 27th 2:00 VAG
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Wear white! Look for the GW banner! Organized by STATUS Coalition
(saic at resist.ca or 778-885-0040)

3) Vancouver Screening of Borderless
Fri. June 2nd, St. Andrew's Wesley United Church, 1022 Nelson Street
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A docu-poem about the lives of undocumented workers (dir. Min Sook Lee, nar.
Dionne Brand). Followed by discussion and speakers from KAIROS, Justicia for
Migrant Workers, and the National Alliance of Philippine Women in Canada.

4) Prospects for Peace, Human Rights and Democracy in the Philippines
Wed. June 21st 9:00 - 5:00 YWCA 733 Beatty Street
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A day-long conference organized by the BC Committee for Human Rights in the
Philippines (including speakers from the Philippines). Register by June
13th: 604-215-1905 or e-mail bcchrp at kalayaancentre.net.

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Grassroots Women
1115B E. Hastings St. (enter from Glen)
Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6A 1S3
www3.telus.net/grassrootswomen
604-682-4451 grassrootswomen at telus.net