Protest Bush!!

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Guess who's coming to Canada, again. George Bush, war criminal!

Send us your messages of protest from all across Canada!

From launching an illegal war on Iraq that has killed over one million people, to advocating torture at Guantánamo Bay and secret detention centres around the world, Bush has lots to answer for - and should be held to account. On May 29, Bush is scheduled to speak at an exclusive event in downtown Toronto, alongside former US president Bill Clinton. Outside the event, the Toronto Coalition to Stop the War will host a rally to demand that Bush be charged and arrested for war crimes.

If you can't join us in Toronto, you can still be part of the protest.

The Toronto Coalition to Stop the War invites you to send us your messages of protest from all across Canada. During the rally, we'll be rolling out an "unwelcome" mat for Bush; your protest messages will be pasted to the mat to show that people everywhere think Bush is a war criminal.Please send us your messages by e-mail to info@nowar.ca. Please keep your messages to one page, so we can easily print them and paste them to the "unwelcome" mat.Don't let Canada be a haven for war criminals. War criminals not welcome here!
RALLY
War criminals not welcome here!
Friday, May 29 from 3pm to 6pmMetro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street West
TTC: Union
FeaturingMusic, spoken word, drumming, speeches, games, outdoor carnival and more!

Event on facebook:http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/event.php?eid=89123079461

The Toronto Coalition to Stop the War is Toronto's city-wide anti-war coalition, comprised of more than 70 labour, faith and community organizations, and a member of the Canadian Peace Alliance. www.nowar.ca info@nowar.ca 416-795-5863

Please donate! Send a cheque or money order payable to TCSW Canada to:TCSW, 427 Bloor St W, Box 13, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1X7

Mobilization Against the War in Afghanistan and NATO

Come help plan the April 4th day of action with the "Canada out of Afghanistan Coalition" in which the IS is apart.

First organization meeting for the A4 Rally: Monday, Feb 16, 7pm HSD A250

Upcoming Forum on Racism - March 2

We are currently working on organizing a forum at UVic on Racism. We are approaching other campus clubs to bring their thoughts and perspectives to this event.

We aim to address some of the issues of racism and the confusion as to what racism is. We also hope that by addressing these issues we strengthen the struggles against our real enemy; Capitalism. Racism is profitable and there are those exploiting our divides. Let's come together and discuss how we can confront hate and work together towards freedom and equality for all.

RESIST RACISM

Monday, March 2

7PM

David Strong Bldg (UVic) C116

Weekly Meetings

Join us weekly, on Monday nights at 7pm in HSD A205

UVic IS - Martlet Articles

In case you've missed some of the reccent articles in the Martlet in which the club is mentioned:

http://www.martlet.ca/article/17355-people-struggle-to-keep-up
http://www.martlet.ca/article/17523-peace-forum-triggers-passionate-debate
http://www.martlet.ca/article/17529-anti-islam-posters-offend

Also, check out this weeks issue for more info about the IS club and a feature article!!

CAN THERE BE PEACE IN THE MIDDLE EAST?

A look at peace through mass movement, working class mobilization and solidarity.

Speakers: Younas Mirza, Valerie Lannon, Bobby Arbess

Followed by a group discussion

7PM Monday, January 26th
David Strong Bldg C108 UVIC

STOP THE DEPORTATION OF U.S. WAR RESISTER CLIFF CORNELL!

Come and hear Cliff Cornell speak about his story of joining then rejecting the US military, and seeking asylum in Canada.Cliff faces deportation on January 22nd. Cliff has been living and working on Gabriola Island for the last three years and enjoys tremendous support there. He will be speaking in Victoria to encourage everyone to put pressure on the Harper government to respect the wishes of Canadians and Parliament, to allow resisters to stay in Canada.

Also, we will be welcoming new war resister Jeremy Hengst, now living in Victoria, who will tell his story here for the first time.

Join us
MONDAY JANUARY 19TH 7:00 PM
UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA
DAVID STRONG BUILDING ROOM C108

STAND UP FOR GAZA! RALLY

Saturday, January 10th Noon @ Victoria Tourist Information Center (Government/Wharf)

November 28th is BUY NOTHING DAY

This is a day of protest against commercialism and consumerism.
**look for our posters around campus!**

Up Coming Events - November

November 24th
Club Meeting
AGENDA ITEMS: Re-cap of National Convention, Economic Crisis, December Forum, Open discussion
7PM
Location: TBA (Probably DSB)

PAST IS EVENTS - FALL 2008

Forum: War, Recession and Climate Change: Why We Need a Revolution in the 21st Century
Speaker: Michelle Robideaux

October 18th Day of Action Against the Occupation of Afghanistan
Rally, March & Sing-in

VOTE FOR PEACE COMMITTEE
http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/decisioncanada/story.html?id=d9efb8a3-64ba-40e3-b749-095a34cda1ad

All Parties Accountability Session on War

September 29th
Candidates included: Denise Savoie NDP, Briony Penn Liberal, Adam Saab Green and the Canadian Action Party.
Speakers on: The Occupation of Afghanistan, Depleted Uranium and War Resisters

Guerrilla Arts Festival

September 6th
A one day festival of arts, music and revolution.

Featuring speakers on:
War and the Environment
Capitalism
Tibet
Jordan River
War Resisters
Afghanistan
2010 Olympics
SDS and the 1960’s movements

Music By:
Smooth Burl and the Fernwood Five
Teddy Hoop Dance
Vafa Anderson
The Violin Duo
Get Up To Get Down