Additions or Corrections.Upcoming Peace Events | |
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Faced with the war on Iraq, people from different faith traditions will once again come together to pray and meditate for peace. Please help spread the word by circulating the following message, arranging to have it announced in your place of worship and/or posting the attached flyer.
The next Saturday NOWAR/PAIX march will again focus on the campaign to fight against the war on Iraq - an expansion of the so-called war on terror and an escalation of the decade long war on the Iraqi people.
The US government wants war with Iraq to force a regime change, an illegal action under the UN Charter. Although Iraq agreed to the return of weapon inspectors, the U.S. has managed to delay this by insisting on a new resolution in the U.N. Security Counsel. The fine print of this resolution sets conditions that no country could accept (see article, "Nato used the same old trick" by Robert Fisk). Our Canadian government is supporting this ploy and will likely participate in the U.S. war if it is "legitimized" in the U.N.
Join us this Saturday as we march, hand out literature and collect signatures on postcards opposing Canada's support of an attack on Iraq even if the US manages to maneuver a new UN resolution guaranteeing a war - a maneuver that Canada is one of the few countries supporting that the moment.
The march starts at noon at the corner of York and Sussex, on Saturday Oct. 12th. It will then travel through the market and finally to Parliament Hill.
Please bring your signs, noise makers and outrage!!!!
The last 4 weeks "Women for Peace" have been holding a vigil for peace each Wednesday at 12.15 PM-12.45 PM around the Flame at Parliament Hill. They stand there for 1/2 hour as silent witnesses for peace. They will continue to be there each Wednesday and ask anyone (women as well as men) to participate.
The women wear a green scarf, which symbolizes their longing for peace, their hope for non-violent resolution of conflicts and their value of all life in creation.
Bookmarks are given out to passers-by, stating: we are women of many cultures, many faiths, coming together as sisters to witness to our common values of peace, love and non-violence, for the sake of our children, our families, our earth.
So far approximately 25-30 women have participated each week, women of different races and faiths. Some men have participated as well. Scarves can be bought for $5.- if one wishes.
Please, MEN are certainly welcome, but this group wanted to put an emphasis on the women, who had taken this initiative.
For more information contact: KAIROS, Spirituality for Social Justice Centre. (613) 236-6557
