MAKING PEACE VIGIL Newsletter - May 16, 2024
Posted: Sun May 26, 2024 2:37 pmMAKING PEACE VIGIL Newsletter - May 16, 2024
GOOD READING & LISTENING & VIEWING:
REGINA MAYOR SAYS RENAMING DEWDNEY AVENUE COULD COST 'HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS'
[ https://regina.ctvnews.ca/regina-mayor- ... -1.6897908 ] (Shame Mayor Masters!)
WHAT'S IN A NAME? A LOT WHEN IT COMES TO REGINA'S DEWDNEY AVENUE
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatch ... -1.7212851 ]
CITY OF REGINA AGREES TO PAY BACK $9M OWED BY EDR, REAL TO FEDERAL GOVT.
[ https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/ ... r-edr-real ]
HARRISON'S "RESIGNATION" DOES NOT END THIS STRANGE GUN SAGA
[ https://leaderpost.com/opinion/columnis ... e-gun-saga ]
HARRISON RESIGNS AS HOUSE LEADER, APOLOGIZES FOR BRINGING GUN TO SASK. LEGISLATURE
[ https://leaderpost.com/news/harrison-re ... egislature ]
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR SASKATCHEWAN TEACHERS
[ https://www.stf.sk.ca/about-stf/news/te ... -teachers/ ]
REGINA TEACHER DOUBTS TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WILL RESULT IN 'TANGIBLE CHANGES TO CLASSROOM CONDITIONS'
[ https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewa ... conditions ]
'DEPLORABLE AND DETERIORATING CONDITIONS': CUMBERLAND HOUSE UNDER STATE OF EMERGENCY
[ https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/ ... 8bd8a5b5b7 ]
A PRESCRITION FOR PROFIT: EXPOSING BIG PHARMA'S CAMPAIGN OF MISINFORMATION OF PHARMACARE
[ https://canadians.org/prescription-for-profit/ ]
“POWER”: VANCE FORD ON HIS NEW DOCUMENTARY & WHY “VIOLENCE IS PART AND PARCEL” OF U.S. POLICING
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NV05llLnxU ]
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA ARTS FACULTY COUNCIL PASSES NON-CONFIDENCE VOTE ON PRESIDENT'S LEADERSHIP
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton ... -1.7214794 ]
WHAT DOES ANTI-ARAB RACISM ON CAMPUS HAVE TO DO WITH THE WAR ON GAZA?
[ https://www.thenation.com/article/archi ... an-rights/ ]
DIMITRI LASCARIS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT’S ARREST WARRANT AGAINST ISRAEL & HAMAS
[ https://www.actvism.org/en/latest/icc-a ... ts-israel/ ]
BREAKING RANKS WITH BIDEN ON GAZA
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/23/ ... en_on_gaza ]
BIDEN’S PERMANENT COLDWAR, by Seymour Hersch
[ https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/bid ... t-cold-war ]
IRISH LAWMAKER: RECOGNIZING PALESTINE AS A STATE IS ROOTED IN OUR HISTORY OF COLONIZATION & FAMINE
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/23/ ... _palestine ]
PEACE WILL COME. WHAT CAN PEOPLES DO TO AVOID A WORLD WAR?
[ https://www.pressenza.com/2024/05/peace ... world-war/ ]
"THE GOAL IS TO HAVE AN ENDLESS WAR, NOT A SUCCESSFUL WAR." | JULIAN ASSANGE'S INTERVIEW IN 2011
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDx2O-mzP64 ]
THE SLOW MOTION EXECUTION OF JULIAN ASSANGE CONTINUES, by Chris Hedges
[ https://socialistaction.org/2024/05/21/ ... is-hedges/ ]
EVENTS, WEBINARS, TV PROGRAMS, & FILMS:
FRIDAY MAY 31, 4:30 pm: "I AM GRETA—THE STORY OF GRETA THUNBERG", FILM THEATRE, CENTRAL LIBRARY, LORNE ST & 12TH AVE
The documentary follows Greta Thunberg, a teenage climate activist from Sweden, on her international crusade to get people to listen to scientists about the world's environmental problems.
SUNDAY JUNE 2, 10:30 am: REGINA PRIDE—WITH MIRTHA RIVERA, UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP, 2700 COLLEGE AVE
What is Regina Pride? What has it meant for the gender and sexually diverse community? How has it made a positive difference in southern Saskatchewan? Speaker Mirtha Rivera, co-chair, will speak about the history and impact of Regina Pride on the community.
In person or on zoom: Upcoming Sunday Services | Unitarian Fellowship of Regina (reginaunitarians.ca)
MONDAY JUNE 3, 10 am: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CANADA DISABILITY BENEFIT? TURNING REACTION INTO ACTION
On the agenda: ●Reflections on what happened in the federal budget. ●Updates on the Canada ●Disability Benefit.
[ https://plan-9.hubspotpagebuilder.com/c ... nto-action ]
TUESDAY JUNE 11, 7 pm: "SALT OF THIS SEA" SCREENING AT RPL FILM THEATRE, CENTRAL LIBRARY LORNE ST & 12 AVE
Join us for a screening of Annemarie Jacir’s award-winning film, SALT OF THIS SEA.
Soraya, born in Brooklyn in a working class community of Palestinian refugees, discovers that her grandfather’s savings were frozen in a bank account in Jaffa when he was exiled in 1948. Stubborn, passionate and determined to reclaim what is hers, she fulfills her life-long dream of “returning” to Palestine. Once there, slowly she is taken apart by the reality around her and is forced to confront her own anger. She meets Emad, a young Palestinian whose ambition, contrary to hers, is to leave forever. Tired of the constraints that dictate their lives, they know in order to be free, they must take things into their own hands, even if it’s illegal. In this quest for life, we follow their trail through the remains of Palestine. Featuring Palestinian poet Suheir Hammad and Palestinian star Saleh Baki in their first lead roles.
This event is hosted by Palestine Solidarity Regina.
SATURDAY JUNE 15 10 AM: GAZA AND UKRAINE TO WWIII: THE NATO PROBLEM
What does NATO have to do with current and looming wars? How does NATO work and what is it working on? How does an alliance whose members and partners make up 69.4% of the world's military spending shape international relations? What alternatives exist? What is being planned by advocates for peace and demilitarization?
Please register: [ https://worldbeyondwar.org/gaza-and-ukr ... o-problem/ ]
SATURDAY JUNE 15, 7 pm: DELEGATION FROM CUBA, SENIOR CENTRE, 2404 ELPHINSTONE ST
The delegation will be speaking on Cuba’s Critical Role in the Struggle for Peace.
For more information, call Ed: 306-718-8010
NEW PETITIONS & OTHER ACTIONS:
MP ORGANIZING STRATEGY: WINNING A CEASEFIRE & SUPPORT FOR FREE PALESTINE IN OUR COMMUNITIES
[ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pbL ... djwmsg2y52 ]
MPs: PUT BIG OIL ON TRIAL
[ https://act.leadnow.ca/Big-Oil-Trial-June/ ]
TELL G7 FINANCE MINISTERS TO FUND THE TRANSITION TO RENEWABLES & STOP FUNDING FOSSIL FUELS
[ https://act.newmode.net/action/350org/lets-move-money ]
- Making Peace Vigil
GOOD READING & LISTENING & VIEWING:
REGINA MAYOR SAYS RENAMING DEWDNEY AVENUE COULD COST 'HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS'
[ https://regina.ctvnews.ca/regina-mayor- ... -1.6897908 ] (Shame Mayor Masters!)
WHAT'S IN A NAME? A LOT WHEN IT COMES TO REGINA'S DEWDNEY AVENUE
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatch ... -1.7212851 ]
CITY OF REGINA AGREES TO PAY BACK $9M OWED BY EDR, REAL TO FEDERAL GOVT.
[ https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/ ... r-edr-real ]
HARRISON'S "RESIGNATION" DOES NOT END THIS STRANGE GUN SAGA
[ https://leaderpost.com/opinion/columnis ... e-gun-saga ]
HARRISON RESIGNS AS HOUSE LEADER, APOLOGIZES FOR BRINGING GUN TO SASK. LEGISLATURE
[ https://leaderpost.com/news/harrison-re ... egislature ]
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT FOR SASKATCHEWAN TEACHERS
[ https://www.stf.sk.ca/about-stf/news/te ... -teachers/ ]
REGINA TEACHER DOUBTS TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WILL RESULT IN 'TANGIBLE CHANGES TO CLASSROOM CONDITIONS'
[ https://leaderpost.com/news/saskatchewa ... conditions ]
'DEPLORABLE AND DETERIORATING CONDITIONS': CUMBERLAND HOUSE UNDER STATE OF EMERGENCY
[ https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/ ... 8bd8a5b5b7 ]
A PRESCRITION FOR PROFIT: EXPOSING BIG PHARMA'S CAMPAIGN OF MISINFORMATION OF PHARMACARE
[ https://canadians.org/prescription-for-profit/ ]
“POWER”: VANCE FORD ON HIS NEW DOCUMENTARY & WHY “VIOLENCE IS PART AND PARCEL” OF U.S. POLICING
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NV05llLnxU ]
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA ARTS FACULTY COUNCIL PASSES NON-CONFIDENCE VOTE ON PRESIDENT'S LEADERSHIP
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton ... -1.7214794 ]
WHAT DOES ANTI-ARAB RACISM ON CAMPUS HAVE TO DO WITH THE WAR ON GAZA?
[ https://www.thenation.com/article/archi ... an-rights/ ]
DIMITRI LASCARIS ON THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT’S ARREST WARRANT AGAINST ISRAEL & HAMAS
[ https://www.actvism.org/en/latest/icc-a ... ts-israel/ ]
BREAKING RANKS WITH BIDEN ON GAZA
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/23/ ... en_on_gaza ]
BIDEN’S PERMANENT COLDWAR, by Seymour Hersch
[ https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/bid ... t-cold-war ]
IRISH LAWMAKER: RECOGNIZING PALESTINE AS A STATE IS ROOTED IN OUR HISTORY OF COLONIZATION & FAMINE
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2024/5/23/ ... _palestine ]
PEACE WILL COME. WHAT CAN PEOPLES DO TO AVOID A WORLD WAR?
[ https://www.pressenza.com/2024/05/peace ... world-war/ ]
"THE GOAL IS TO HAVE AN ENDLESS WAR, NOT A SUCCESSFUL WAR." | JULIAN ASSANGE'S INTERVIEW IN 2011
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDx2O-mzP64 ]
THE SLOW MOTION EXECUTION OF JULIAN ASSANGE CONTINUES, by Chris Hedges
[ https://socialistaction.org/2024/05/21/ ... is-hedges/ ]
EVENTS, WEBINARS, TV PROGRAMS, & FILMS:
FRIDAY MAY 31, 4:30 pm: "I AM GRETA—THE STORY OF GRETA THUNBERG", FILM THEATRE, CENTRAL LIBRARY, LORNE ST & 12TH AVE
The documentary follows Greta Thunberg, a teenage climate activist from Sweden, on her international crusade to get people to listen to scientists about the world's environmental problems.
SUNDAY JUNE 2, 10:30 am: REGINA PRIDE—WITH MIRTHA RIVERA, UNITARIAN FELLOWSHIP, 2700 COLLEGE AVE
What is Regina Pride? What has it meant for the gender and sexually diverse community? How has it made a positive difference in southern Saskatchewan? Speaker Mirtha Rivera, co-chair, will speak about the history and impact of Regina Pride on the community.
In person or on zoom: Upcoming Sunday Services | Unitarian Fellowship of Regina (reginaunitarians.ca)
MONDAY JUNE 3, 10 am: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE CANADA DISABILITY BENEFIT? TURNING REACTION INTO ACTION
On the agenda: ●Reflections on what happened in the federal budget. ●Updates on the Canada ●Disability Benefit.
[ https://plan-9.hubspotpagebuilder.com/c ... nto-action ]
TUESDAY JUNE 11, 7 pm: "SALT OF THIS SEA" SCREENING AT RPL FILM THEATRE, CENTRAL LIBRARY LORNE ST & 12 AVE
Join us for a screening of Annemarie Jacir’s award-winning film, SALT OF THIS SEA.
Soraya, born in Brooklyn in a working class community of Palestinian refugees, discovers that her grandfather’s savings were frozen in a bank account in Jaffa when he was exiled in 1948. Stubborn, passionate and determined to reclaim what is hers, she fulfills her life-long dream of “returning” to Palestine. Once there, slowly she is taken apart by the reality around her and is forced to confront her own anger. She meets Emad, a young Palestinian whose ambition, contrary to hers, is to leave forever. Tired of the constraints that dictate their lives, they know in order to be free, they must take things into their own hands, even if it’s illegal. In this quest for life, we follow their trail through the remains of Palestine. Featuring Palestinian poet Suheir Hammad and Palestinian star Saleh Baki in their first lead roles.
This event is hosted by Palestine Solidarity Regina.
SATURDAY JUNE 15 10 AM: GAZA AND UKRAINE TO WWIII: THE NATO PROBLEM
What does NATO have to do with current and looming wars? How does NATO work and what is it working on? How does an alliance whose members and partners make up 69.4% of the world's military spending shape international relations? What alternatives exist? What is being planned by advocates for peace and demilitarization?
Please register: [ https://worldbeyondwar.org/gaza-and-ukr ... o-problem/ ]
SATURDAY JUNE 15, 7 pm: DELEGATION FROM CUBA, SENIOR CENTRE, 2404 ELPHINSTONE ST
The delegation will be speaking on Cuba’s Critical Role in the Struggle for Peace.
For more information, call Ed: 306-718-8010
NEW PETITIONS & OTHER ACTIONS:
MP ORGANIZING STRATEGY: WINNING A CEASEFIRE & SUPPORT FOR FREE PALESTINE IN OUR COMMUNITIES
[ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pbL ... djwmsg2y52 ]
MPs: PUT BIG OIL ON TRIAL
[ https://act.leadnow.ca/Big-Oil-Trial-June/ ]
TELL G7 FINANCE MINISTERS TO FUND THE TRANSITION TO RENEWABLES & STOP FUNDING FOSSIL FUELS
[ https://act.newmode.net/action/350org/lets-move-money ]
- Making Peace Vigil