MAKING PEACE VIGIL Newsletter - October 29, 2023

[Oscar]

MAKING PEACE VIGIL Newsletter - October 29, 2023

_ _

GOOD READING & LISTENING & VIEWING:

HENRY BAKER HALLOWEEN: A SCARY PAIR OF TERRIFYING TRUE TALES TO HAUNT A CITY’S SLUMBER, by Paul Dechene
[ https://prairiedogmag.com/oct-26-2023/h ... halloween/ ]



‘IT’S ELDER ABUSE’: TWO MORE PRIVATE CARE HOMES CLOSE IN REGINA
[ https://www.cjme.com/2023/10/27/its-eld ... in-regina/ ]



OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF SASK TEACHERS VOTE IN FAVOUR OF JOB SANCTIONS
[ https://leaderpost.com/news/local-news/ ... 151d2f87e9 ]


NEARLY 2,000 RALLY OUTSIDE SASK. MINISTER'S OFFICE IN SUPPORT OF TEACHERS
[ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatch ... -1.7011861 ]


‘GENUINELY UNSAFE’: 2SLGBTQ+ STUDENTS SPEAK OUT ON HOW RISING BACKLASH IS PLAYING OUT IN SCHOOLS
[ https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/genuin ... 530e4.html ]



POVERTY REPORT CARD: FOOD BANK USE AT A CRISIS LEVEL
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJdU-vw_UbE ]



WHY IS NOBODY TALKING ABOUT CANADA ACCEPTING REFUGEES FROM GAZA
[ https://www.peacequest.ca/why-is-nobody ... from-gaza/ ]



GAZA, TOTAL SEIGE, with Vijay Pashad
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_4F4-0wfJY ]



WHY NONVIOLENT PROTEST HAS A CRITICAL ROLE TO PLAY IN PROTECTING GAZA CITIZENS
[ https://peacenews.info/blog/2023/why-no ... -civilians ]



THE PALESTINE EXCEPTION TO FREESPEECH: CENSORSHIP, HARASSMENT INTENSIFIES ON CAMPUS AMID GAZA WAR
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2023/10/27 ... na_workman ]



“GAZA IS BEING STRANGLED”: UNRWA CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE AS HUMANITARIAN CRISIS DEEPENS
[ https://www.democracynow.org/2023/10/27 ... unrwa_gaza ]



ISRAEL-PALESTINE & THE GAZA WAR
[ https://www.ceasefire.ca/not-in-our-name-ceasefire-now/ ]


PALESTINIAN LIVES MATTER
[ https://masspeaceaction.org/palestinian ... eid=307001 ]



DEFEND SARAH JAMA! STOP THE ATTACK ON GAZA!
[ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu3Tix7fhCU ]



PAN CANADIAN COALITION CALLS FOR A CEASEFIRE IN GAZA
[ https://www.cpac.ca/episode?id=f76264fb ... 7b9b79d900 ]



IN WHAT WORLD DOES ANTÓNIO GUTERRES LIVE?
[ https://www.other-news.info/in-what-wor ... rres-live/ ]



WHO’S A TERRORIST? LANGUAGE MATTERS IN ISRAEL’S WAR ON GAZA
[ https://www.yesmagazine.org/video/israe ... guage-gaza ]



HOW THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND CONTINUES TO SHRINK THE POORER NATIONS
[ https://thetricontinental.org/newslette ... -pakistan/ ]



EVENTS, WEBINARS, TV PROGRAMS, & FILMS:



MONDAY OCTOBER 30, 5 pm: WEAVING HOPE, BUILDING PEACE, SEEKING JUSTICE IN COLOMBIA: A CONVERSATION WITH HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDER BERENICE CELEITA
[ https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/registe ... gistration ]


WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1 & THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2: JOIN THE GLOBAL ONLINE PICKET TO END THE US BLOCKADE ON CUBA
[ https://us-cubanormalization.org/unvote ... al-picket/ ]



THURSDAY NOVEMBER 2, 8 am: FIGHTING FOR OUR SHARE: A GLOBAL WORKERS’ FORUM ON THE MOVEMENT AGAINST STOCK BUYBACKS AND CORPORATE GREED
[ https://api.neonemails.com/emails/conte ... YB8d_eL-g= ]



SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2:00 - 4:00 pm: ANTI-RACISM: HOW TO BE AN ACTIVE ALLY, UNITARIAN CENTRE, 2700 COLLEGE AVENUE & ONLINE
Racism is a painful reality in Regina. Many groups are targeted; racism affects neighbours, colleagues, and family. We can reduce racism as active allies. Rhonda Rosenberg, longtime antiracism advocate and Kelsey Aitcheson, recognized for insightful Two-Eyed-Seeing, will engage participants in recognizing bias, racism, white dominant world views ... and offer alternatives. Be an ally that makes a difference! Identify strategies and practise new skills to dismantle racism at personal and systemic levels. Bring a friend. Hosted by the Unitarian Fellowship of Regina with facilitation by the Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan. If you plan to attend online, experienced facilitators will be present. Register to receive the link. Register now! Space is limited.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/anti-racis ... tdtcreator




SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12, 7 PM: MERCHANTS OF DEATH—U.S. WEAPONS MAKERS TO BE TRIED BY WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL
[ https://actionnetwork.org/events/us-wea ... er-12-2023 ]



SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26, 1 – 4 pm: MEMORIAL FOR JOE ROBERTS, LOCAL MARKET, 1377 HAMILTON STREET
Amongst many other things, Joe was a stalwart of Regina’s peace and justice activism community.


NEW PETITIONS & OTHER ACTIONS:


KEEP FOSSIL FUELS OUT OF CANADA’S CLEAN ENERGY RULE
[ https://canadians.org/action/submission ... gulations/ ]



PETITIONING THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA TO FULLY UNSEAL ITS SECRET POST-HOLOCAUST RECORDS
[ https://www.change.org/p/petitioning-th ... cords/sign ]



PROTECT CIVILIANS: DEMAND A CEASEFIRE IN GAZA BY ALL PARTIES
[ https://amnesty.ca/human-rights-news/is ... e-in-gaza/ ]



REUNITE IN-CANADA CITIZENS AND PERMANENT RESIDENTS WITH THEIR GAZA PARENTS AND SIBLINGS
[ https://www.change.org/p/reunite-in-can ... d-siblings ]



TELL YOUR MP TO PROTECT CHILDREN
[ https://join.savethechildren.ca/page/13 ... -emergency ]



STOP THE KILLING! STOP THE WAR CRIMES!
[ https://secure.waronwant.org/page/13727 ... id=6645007 ]


- Making Peace Vigil