MAKING PEACE VIGIL Newsletter - September 5, 2024

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MAKING PEACE VIGIL Newsletter - September 5, 2024

GOOD READING & LISTENING & VIEWING:

TIME TO CLEAN OUT REGINA CITY HALL AND SASKATCHEWAN LEGISLATURE (Great photo!)
[ https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/l ... r-AA1pURGF ]


INVEST IN HOUSING, NOT PRISONS: CALIFORNIA’S (& REGINA’S) WAR ON THE HOMELESS
[ https://therealnews.com/invest-in-housi ... e-homeless ]


LGBTQ2S+ STUDENTS, ALLIES ENTER A SECOND SCHOOL YEAR UNDER BILL 137
[ https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/ ... b87b1ad0fd ]


‘I WOULDN’T BE HERE’: ONTARIO SUPERVISED CONSUMPTION SITE USERS SPEAK OUT ON CLOSURES
[ https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/hea ... 327b0.html ]


MOVE QUICKLY ON GUN REGULATIONS, DIRECTIVES TO STEM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, OTTAWA URGED
[ https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/nat ... c96af.html ]


WORKERS HOLD THE TOOLS TO FIGHT FOR A BETTER FUTURE
[ https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2024/09/02/W ... ign=030924 ]


IN MONTREAL, PROTEST HELD AT GENERAL DYNAMICS OVER ARMING OF ISRAEL’S WAR ON GAZA
[ https://worldbeyondwar.org/in-montreal- ... r-on-gaza/ ]


‘THIS IS FROM YOUR COUNTRY!’ THE CANADIAN MONEY PROPPING UP ILLEGAL ISRAELI SETTLEMENTS
[ https://breachmedia.ca/israeli-canada-j ... ttlements/ ]


‘LEFT’ END OF CANADA’S FOREIGN POLICY STILL PRO IMPERIALISM, by Yves Engler
[ https://yvesengler.com/2024/09/01/left- ... perialism/ ]


ISRAEL EXPANDS ITS GENOCIDAL WAR TO THE WEST BANK, with Dimitri Lascaris
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVaVkr81Pj8 ]


ISRAEL LAYS SEIGE TO JENIN HOSPITALS, with Jeremy Scahill
[ https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/israel-l ... -hospitals ]


MASS ISRAELI PROTESTS AS 6 MORE HOSTAGES KILLED, BUT NETANYAHU REFUSES CEASEFIRE TERMS, U.S. SENDS ARMS
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2024/9/3/israel_strike ]


UN EXPERT SAYS IMPUNITY FOR ISRAEL MUST END AS 'GENOCIDAL VIOLENCE' SPREADS TO WEST BANK
https://www.commondreams.org/news/un-expert-west-bank

EVERY LIFE IS PRECIOUS
[ https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/202 ... -precious/ ]


'ADMISSION OF GUILT': UK SUSPENDS SOME ARMS EXPORT LICENSES TO ISRAEL OVER GAZA
[ https://www.commondreams.org/news/uk-ar ... -to-israel ]


ISRAEL KILLS 11 IN BOMBING OF GAZA SHELTER AS URGENT POLIO VACCINATION EFFORT BEGINS
[ https://www.commondreams.org/news/israe ... aza-school ]


VENEZUELAN DEFENCE MINISTER SAYS A COUP AGAINST HIS COUINTRY IS STILL UNDERWAY
[ https://www.telesurenglish.net/venezuel ... =available ]


IMPERILISM & THE CONTEMPORARY LEFT, with Vijay Prashad
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4gfrqfjepQ ]


FOREIGN INTERFERENCE’: THE SCAM THAT NEVER STOPS, with Dimitri Lascaris
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6tcK-0vyoU ]


WORSE WAR YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF: SUDAN—with David Swanson
[ https://worldbeyondwar.org/talk-world-r ... ard-about/ ]


POPE TO ITALIAN YOUTHS: “NEVER BE RESIGNED TO WAR!”
[ https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news ... etterVN-EN ]


THE CLIMATE MOVEMENT MUST SHIFT GEARS OR IT’S DONE
[ https://www.nationalobserver.com/2024/0 ... s-election ]


EVENTS, WEBINARS, TV PROGRAMS, & FILMS:

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5, NOON: RALLY AGAINST GENOCIDE, CANADA REVENUE AGENCY, 1955 SCARTH ST
Background:

On International Day of Charity call on the Canada Revenue Agency to stop subsidizing genocide. In a positive step the CRA recently revoked the charitable status of the Jewish National Fund and Ne’eman Foundation. But, the JNF and Ne’eman Foundation are but two of dozens of Israel-focused charities in Canada that have violated CRA rules by assisting colonies in the West Bank, racist organizations and the Israeli military.

Over the past two years detailed formal complaints have been submitted to the CRA asking it to investigate a dozen other Israel-focused charities, including the Canadian Zionist Cultural Association, Mizrachi Canada, Jerusalem Heritage Foundation of Canada and HESEG Foundation. The CRA should revoke these organizations’ charitable status and investigate dozens of others assisting West Bank colonies and the Israeli military.

200+ registered charities funnel over a quarter billion dollars in subsidized donations to Israel annually, which has a per capita GDP equal to Canada’s. As NDP revenue critic Niki Ashton recently posted “Not one cent of Canadian tax dollars should be funding genocide.”

Across Canada these demonstrations are being organized by Just Peace Advocates and many of the groups associated with the Boycott, Divestment, Coalition. In Regina the rally is being organized by the Regina Peace Council. We welcome other groups to join us.

Sponsored by Regina Peace Council


THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 4 pm -11pm: KARAOKE FOR KALE, HAMPTON HUB, 1221 15th Ave
Silent auction & karaoke night fundraiser to elect Kale MacLellan to the Public School Board
[ https://www.facebook.com/events/1438852787507132/ ]


THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 7 pm: WHISPERS FROM THE VAULT—CURATOR CONVERSATION & RECEPTION, MACKENZIE ART GALLERY
[ https://mackenzie.art/event/whispers-fr ... reception/ ]


MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 10 AM: RESPONDING TO REGULATIONS--OUR THOUGHTS ON THE CANADIAN DISABILITY BENEFIT (CBD) DRAFT REGULATIONS
[ https://plan-9.hubspotpagebuilder.com/r ... egulations ]


TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 10. 6 pm: MARKING WORLD SUICIDE DAY, VICTORIA PARK
Caring Hearts is the only organization in Saskatchewan, and one of only few in Canada offering and specializing in grief, loss, and trauma support services and education.

September 10th marks World Suicide Awareness Day and we invite you to attend our event being held in Regina at 6:00 PM in Central Park (15th Avenue and Scarth Street).

Did you know that

• Saskatchewan has the highest rate of death by suicide for any Canadian province behind the three territories.

• Every day, Caring Hearts supports families and communities through traumatic losses like a death by suicide, among others. To demonstrate our impact, we recently received two urgent weekend calls from the Regina Police Service to support individuals impacted by a suicide loss who were requiring immediate support. Within two days, Caring Hearts had them through our intake and into care. This is just one example of the ongoing timeliness and significance of our support and how we help save lives during people’s most difficult experiences.

• Alongside our grief and loss supports, we provide extensive education on grief, trauma, and intergenerational trauma across the province, including to many of our remote First Nations communities.

• Caring hearts is small but mighty! We do all of this through grants and fundraising as we do not yet have sustainable avenues of funding in place.

It is our hope to have you join us on September 10th at 6:00 PM in Regina’s Central Park (15th Ave and Scarth Street). Please find the attached poster for more details.


WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 4:30 pm: SENIORS FOR CLIMATE 2ND CROSS COUNTRY MEETING
[ https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/registe ... gistration ]


THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 7 pm: JOIN CURATORS BERNARD FLAMAN AND TAK PHAM FOR A CONVERSATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE EXHIBITION ‘SPRING ON THE PRAIRIE: KIYOSHI IZUMI AND THE WORK OF IZUMI, ARNOTT AND SUGIYAMA,’ MACKENZIE ART GALLERY - Izumi, Arnott, and Sugiyama were the architects for our beautiful Central Library.
Spring on the Prairie: Kiyoshi Izumi and the work of Izumi, Arnott and Sugiyama celebrates the understated modernism of their buildings, highlighting the blend of durable materials and human-centric designs. The exhibition also features a selection of artwork from the MacKenzie’s Permanent Collection by significant Saskatchewan modernist artists—a selection that offers historical context and enriches the dialogue around Izumi’s architectural legacy.
[ https://mackenzie.art/event/spring-on-t ... -reception ]


SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 1-5:30 pm: DECOLONIZING OURSELVES. WE ALL DRINK FROM THE SAME WATER. ECHO VALLEY PROVINCIAL PARK, NEAR FORT QU’APPELLE
For further information:
[ https://secure.kairoscanada.org/index.p ... 213269_168 ]


TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 5:30 pm: PHONE ZAP TO SUPPORT CLEAN ELECTRICITY
[ https://act.environmentaldefence.ca/pag ... petition/1 ]


TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 7 pm: AN EVENING TO CELEBRATE THE POSSIBILITY THAT IS EDUCATION, DARKE HALL, 2255 COLLEGE AVE - 6:30pm (doors open)
7pm-9pm Keynote speakers followed by open Q & A
9pm-10pm reception
Keynotes:
Dr. Cynthia B. Dillard, Dean of Education, Seattle University
Dr. Joel Westheimer, Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa
[ https://www.facebook.com/events/1156795555372601/ ]


NOTE DATE CHANGE: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 9:30 am: SASKATCHEWAN SOLUTIONS- HUMAN TRAFFICKING ON THE PRAIRIES: BRINGING CONNECTIONS AND OPTIONS FOR SUPPORT
[ https://stopstoviolence.wildapricot.org/event-5794683 ]


FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20, 10 – 10:30 am: RAISING OF THE PEACE FLAG TO MARK INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY, REGINA CITY HALL - Come out and stand for peace and justice all year long.


SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 2 - 4:30 pm: ANTI-RACISM IN ACTION—A COMMUNITY WORKSHOP, UNITARIAN CENTRE, 2700 COLLEGE AVE - In-person at the Unitarian Centre
Ages 10 to 110 will discover ways to actively combat racism in daily life. Skilled speaker Melody Wood, Team Lead with Aboriginal Friendship Centres of Saskatchewan, will guide us to identify actions to help reduce interpersonal and systemic racism.
Details & REGISTER at [ https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/anti-racism ... 4133077257 ]. If you require Zoom access to participate, contact ufr.president@sasktel.net


WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6 –FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8, 10 am – 5 pm EACH DAY: HUMAN RIGHTS TRAINING IN REGINA, MÂMAWÊYATITÂN CENTRE, 3355 6TH AVE
Stride Advocacy is hosting a three day intensive training in Regina to strengthen community-based human rights advocacy. Please share this opportunity with your networks!
This free training opportunity provides opportunities for advocates to strengthen their awareness and understanding of human rights and discrimination, network with other advocates and organizations, and build or enhance skills to advance the rights of communities/community members facing systemic barriers using the human rights mechanisms that exist for accountability.
To register: Human Rights Advocacy Training - Regina Tickets, Wed, 6 Nov 2024 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite
Lunch and snacks will be provided during the training. If you require any dietary needs or accessibility support to attend and be comfortable during the training, please reach out to our team at info@jhcentre.org and we’ll do our best to accommodate. There is no fee to participate; limited spots available.


THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7, 6:30 pm: VANDANA SHIVA GUEST SPEAKER AT BC CCPA
Details to follow.


NEW PETITIONS & OTHER ACTIONS:

MAKE THE CANADIAN DISABILITY BENEFIT MORE ACCESSIBLE & EFFECTIVE
[ https://act.leadnow.ca/cdb-consultation ... 2024-09-02 ]


GIVE THE SOUTHERN KILLER WHALES A LIFELINE NOW
[ https://ecojustice.ca/give-the-southern ... eline-now/ ]


INDIA: RESTORE HIGHER MINIMUM WAGES FOR GARMENT WORKERS
[ https://www.labourstartcampaigns.net/sh ... src=lsmmen ]


- Making Peace Vigil