[van-announce] UPDATED: Mothers' Day march and rally

[Grassroots Women]

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Grassroots Women – Mothers’ Day 2008

March and Rally: “Working-class Mothers Resist Imperialism! Justice for all
Mothers!”

 

Join us for this child-friendly event. Everyone welcome in showing support
for: moms without status, moms facing deportation, aboriginal moms,
immigrant moms, migrant moms, moms without jobs, moms without housing, moms
on welfare, moms without childcare, moms whose kids have been taken away,
moms with bad jobs, moms at school, moms facing violence, moms facing war
and poverty, moms in prison and all working-class mothers


 

*	Sunday, May 11, 2008 

Rally at: McSpadden Park, (5th Ave. and Victoria Dr.) at 12:30 p.m.

Hear speakers share how mothers are resisting all over the world! Political
balloons for the kids!

 

*	March to Trout Lake (East 13th Ave. and Victoria Dr.) for 2 p.m. 

Testimonials from mothers and open mic for those who wish to share their
experiences or make a dedication to your mother and all mothers!

 

This year we commemorate Mothers’ Day by calling for all working-class
mothers to unite and resist imperialism! We know that our daily struggles
for better wages, against violence, poverty and unjust wars and for
affordable childcare, healthcare and housing are part of our larger struggle
against the systemic attacks of imperialism.

 

This event is endorsed by: Café Rebelde Collective, Hospital Employees
Union, Philippine Women Centre of BC, SIKLAB-BC (Advance and Uphold the
Rights of Overseas Filipino Workers), Filipino-Canadian Youth Alliance,
Filipino Nurses Support Group, Seattle Radical Women, No One Is
Illegal-Vancouver, Alliance for People’s Health, Investing in Health Forum,
B.C., Public Service Alliance of Canada – Vancouver Area Council,
PSAC-Vancouver Regional Women’s Committee.

 

We are asking organizations to please endorse this rally by contacting us
at: ph: 604-682-4451 or e-mail: HYPERLINK
"mailto:grassrootswomen at telus.net"grassrootswomen at telus.net

 

 

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Grassroots Women

1115B E. Hastings (entrance on Glen)

Vancouver, BC V6A 1S3

web: www3.telus.net/grassrootswomen

email: HYPERLINK "mailto:grassrootswomen at telus.net"grassrootswomen at telus.net

phone: 604-682-4451 (fax same #, please call first)

 


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