[van-announce] Upcoming anti-war meetings and events

[Derrick O'Keefe]

Upcoming meetings and events:

1) May 17: Eva Golinger on Washington's War Against
Venezuela
2) May 23: StopWar General Meeting
3) May 24: StopWar Forum on Threats Against Iran
4) May 26: StopWar Annual General Meeting
5) May 30: Haiti speaking tour - 2 events in Vancouver
6) June 6: Dr. Naseer Aruri at VPL on 40 years of
Israeli occupation

1) The Vancouver Internationalist Bolivarian Circle
"Bob Everton" Presents the Vancouver book launch of
Eva Golinger's:

"Bush vs. Chávez: Washington's War Against Venezuela"

Come hear Eva Golinger speak on her latest book "Bush
vs. Chavez" as she shares her insight to the ongoing
war led by the United States against the Bolivarian
revolution.

Eva Golinger is a Venezuelan-US attorney and author of
the best-selling books, "The Chávez Code" (2005) and
"Bush vs. Chávez: Washington's War on Venezuela"
(2006).

Since 2003, Eva has been investigating, analyzing and
writing about US intervention in Venezuela using the
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to obtain
information about the US Government's efforts over the
past few years to destabilize Hugo Chávez's
presidency.

Thursday, May 17th, 7pm
Fletcher Challenge Theater, SFU Harbour Centre.
Organized by Vancouver Internationalist Bolivarian
Circle "Bob Everton"

More information: cbiv04 at hotmail.com
Admission by Donation

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2) Wednesday, May 23: StopWar General Meeting, 5:30pm
at the Maritime Labour Centre. Join us in organizing
to get Canada out of Afghanistan! Info:
contact at stopwar.ca.

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3) Thursday, May 24: A Public Forum: North America and
Iran: Who
is threatening who?

With presentations by Dr. Mike Wallace (UBC) and
members of the Iranian community, followed by
discussion.

Thursday, May 24, 7pm
at Palestine Community Centre, 1874 Kingsway

Admission by donation.
Organized by StopWar.ca.

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4) Saturday, May 26: StopWar's Annual General Meeting.


10:30am to 3pm at the Maritime Labour Centre, 111
Victoria Drive.

Join us in discussing the year's work and in making
plans to continue campaigns around Afghanistan, Iran,
counter-recruitment and much more. To be followed by a
social event, details to be announced shortly. Info:
contact at stopwar.ca.

If you or your organization would like to get an item
on the AGM's agenda please email or contact our
co-chairs directly by phone (Derrick O'Keefe,
604.512.9955 or Mable Elmore 604.783.5171).

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5) Wednesday, May 30: Haiti speaking tour in Vancouver

Featuring:
-Paul "Loulou" Chéry - Leader of Haiti's largest trade union, the 
Confédération des travailleurs haitiens (CTH)

-Ginette Apollon - Leader of the Women's Commission of the Confédération des 
travailleurs haitiens (CTH)

In Vancouver--Wednesday, May 30th:

Luncheon 12 noon, Maritime Labour Center, 1880 Triumph
St.
Hosted by the Vancouver and District Labour Council
Please RSVP 604-274-0703

Public Meeting, 7 pm
SFU Harbour Center, 515 W. Hastings St.
Organized by Haiti Solidarity BC
Info 778-858-5179

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6) Wednesday, June 6: Dr. Naseer Aruri: 40 years of Occupation and the 
Prospects for Peace

June 6 at 7 pm, Vancouver Public Library

Dr. Naseer Aruri, renowned Palestinian intellectual,
Chancellor professor at Massachussets University, past
member of the Palestinian government, speaks at the
VPL Central Branch (350 West Georgia) on the topic:
‘40 years of occupation and the prospects for peace.’
For more information email: support at canpalnet.ca or
phone: 604-298-9638.

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