[KWPeace-groups] Upcoming events & petitions to sign: Military Sexual Violence in Canada June 8 at 4pm, Intl Solidarity Now June 17 & Disarmament Civil Society Meeting on June 21

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On Mon, Jun 7, 2021 at 10:00 PM Tamara Lorincz <tlorincz at dal.ca> wrote:

> Hello KW Peace,
>
>
>
> I hope you are all well and had a good weekend. Please find below 12
> upcoming events & petitions to sign. Please feel free to distribute.
>
>
>
> *FYI: Canada's embarrassing climate record is worst of G7 nations
>
> Canada has had the highest emission growth of its G7 peers since the Paris
> Agreement was signed. While ours continue to rise (as well as the US's),
> the other 5 nations are falling. It's time to cancel the Trans Mountain
> pipeline expansion and the Keystone XL pipeline, as well as the liquefied
> natural gas (LNG) export industry under development in BC.
>
>
> https://www.nationalobserver.com/2021/06/01/news/canadas-climate-record-worst-g7-countries
>
>
>
>
> UPCOMING EVENTS
>
> (1)
>
> “MILITARY SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CANADA: WE SHOULD BE OUTRAGED”
>
> Tuesday, June 8, 2021
>
> 4:00-5:30 p.m. ET
>
> Register in advance for this meeting:
>
>
> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAqc-yqpzopG9JyVJk4RpVVne1FXB_bz0CG
>
>
>
>    - Almost 600 sexual assaults reported in 5 years
>    - Chief of Defence Staff Jonathan Vance accused of sexual misconduct
>    - Admiral Art McDonald & Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin under investigation for
>    sexual misconduct
>    - Commanding officers interfered in sexual assault investigations
>    - Claims that Brig.-Gen. Al Meinzinger & Brig.-Gen. Sean Friday
>    downplayed sexual violence at Royal Military College
>    - Low prosecution and conviction of sexual harassment and assault
>    - Most military cadets have seen unwanted sexualized behaviour at
>    college
>    - Operation ‘Honour’ has been a failure
>    - There are serious concerns about the new external review conducted
>    by Arbour
>    - The problem of military sexual violence is still pervasive and
>    persistent
>
>
>
> Military sexual violence in the Department of National Defence and the
> Canadian Armed Forces should outrage us and move us to action. Join a
> conversation with feminist peace activists about how to respond and resist
> the ongoing problem of military sexual violence in the Canadian Armed
> Forces, a patriarchal state institution premised on coercion and force. We
> will plan a response and actions. All welcome. Organized by the Canadian
> Voice of Women for Peace. More info: vowpeace.org
>
>
>
> (2)
>
> FILM SCREENING & DISCUSSION: SOLDIERS WITHOUT GUNS
>
> Start: Saturday, June 12, 2021, 8 PM New York Time
>
> Join us on Sat, June 12 at 8am Perth / 12pm Auckland (Fri, 6/11 at 8pm New
> York) for a screening of Soldiers Without Guns, an extraordinary film that
> tells the story of how the bloody Civil War on the island of Bougainville
> was halted by a contingent of the New Zealand Defense Force that landed on
> the island, carrying no weapons, armed only with guitars, the haka, and
> other instruments of peace. After the 90-minute film screening, we’ll have
> time for Q&A and discussion with the film director Will Watson, veteran and
> cultural advisor Des Ratima, and webinar participants.
>
>
> https://actionnetwork.org/events/soldiers-without-guns-film-screening-discussion
>
>
>
> (3)
>
> PASTORS FOR PEACE 2021
>
> Ottawa Cuba Connections and Pastors for Peace are inviting you to a
> scheduled Zoom meeting.
>
> June 10, 2021 at 7:00 pm Eastern Time
>
> TOPIC:  31st US CUBA Friendshipment Caravan.
>
> SPEAKERS:
>
> Giuvel Orozco Ortega, Counsellor Head of Mission of the Embassy of Cuba
>
> Gail Walker, Executive Director of IFCO Pastors for Peace
>
> We are honored to have Gail with us this year.  She has worked with IFCO
> from 1987-2002 as Director of Communications and co-led the 1988 IFCO
> delegation to Nicaragua that resulted in the formation of the Pastors for
> Peace project. After working as a journalist and communications
> professional in print, video and radio, Gail returned to IFCO as Director
> in 2011. This event is our annual fundraiser for Pastors for Peace.
> Monetary donations to this year’s Caravan to Cuba can be made to IFCO via
> phone. Text the word “IFCO” to 646-859-5344 and follow the prompts.
>
> Event sponsored by:
>
> •      Ottawa Cuba Connections
>
> •      Frente Bolivariano Hugo Chavez
>
> •      Association d'amitie Outaouais-Cuba
>
> •      Peace and Social Concerns Committee, Ottawa Monthly Meeting
> (Quakers)
>
> •      ALBA Social Movement
>
> •    IFCO/Pastors for Peace
>
> Register in advance for this meeting:
>
>
> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwodu2gqj8oG9By8cRDMYMPIriesO2LhDT1
>
>
> After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing
> information about joining the meeting.
>
>
>
> (4)
>
> WEBINAR: MAKING CANADIAN MINING COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE
>
> Date: June 12, 2021
>
> Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:30 PM CDT
>
> Admission: Free
>
> Location: Online, via Zoom. Register at Eventbrite:
> https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/making-canadian-mining-companies-accountable-tickets-157263343895
>
> Presenter: Catherine Coumans, MiningWatch Canada
>
> Sponsor: Peace Alliance Winnipeg
>
>
>
> (5)
> FILM & PANEL: MURDER IN PARIS, CORRUPT ARMS DEAL
>
> FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021 AT 12 PM & 1:45 PM EDT
>
> Based on a true story of assassinations of activists in Paris for
> investigating corrupt arms deal in South Africa. Watch the trailer for
> Murder in Paris: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC9o3RFSpkI
>
> Purchase a ticket at https://virtual.encounters.co.za/ to stream "Murder
> in Paris" from 12pm and then join the panel discussion live from 1:45. You
> are also welcome to only join the stream of the discussion on the
> Encounters social media platform:
> https://www.facebook.com/EncountersDocFest/
>
> You can register to join the Zoom Room at
> https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_PL1JLtdoSyqYl8H8MYv-vQ
>
> Director Enver Samuel will be in conversation with investigative
> journalist and author Evelyn Groenink, Andrew Feinstein from Shadow World
> and moderator Michael Marchant from Open Secrets ZA.
>
>
>
> (6)
>
> WEBINAR “Haiti vs. Imperialism and Neocolonialism: Yesterday and Today”
>
> Sunday June 13, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM ET
>
> At the end of the 18th century, two profound political processes unfolded:
> One, in 1776 led to the formation of the USA, which went on to dominate the
> African Slave Trade. The other, ignited in 1791, led to the Haitian
> Revolution, which precipitated a General Crisis of the entire slave system
> that could only be resolved with its collapse — not least in the U.S.
> itself in 1865. Unfortunately, those who feasted on free labor have not
> forgotten and will never forgive Haiti, including today when the USA,
> Canada and the European Union (especially France) continue to interfere
> maliciously in Haiti's internal affairs.
>
> Speakers:
>
> • Professor Gerald Horne, University of Houston
>
> • Professor Jemima Pierre, University of California Los Angeles
>
> Followed by Q&A Period.
>
> Organized by U.S. Peace Council
>
> Register:
> https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Yg8_Sef-SeGWe5y68OlX6A?link_id=0&can_id=08297aacfa6299b1025e006dffcf983d&source=email-zoom-webinar-haiti-vs-imperialism-and-neocolonialism-yesterday-and-today&email_referrer=email_1197622&email_subject=zoom-webinar-haiti-vs-imperialism-and-neocolonialism-yesterday-and-today
>
>
>
> (7)
>
> PAN-CANADIAN NATO COUNTER-SUMMIT: BUILDING A NATIONAL RESISTANCE TO THE
> ALLIANCE
>
> Monday, June 14, 2021
>
> 7:00-8:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
>
> Register in advance for this meeting:
>
>
> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqcOGoqj4pGdDaZjtXvH-VZD5kbzrYRfyT
>
>
> This event is timed to oppose NATO’s annual summit in Brussels.
>
> This webinar is to hear brief presentations about why Canada should
> withdraw from this US-dominated, nuclear-armed alliance and why NATO should
> be abolish for genuine peace and security in the world.
>
> We will share ideas and plan next steps to delegimitize NATO and build
> support for Canada to withdraw.
>
> It is because of Canada’s membership in NATO that Canada is planning to
> spend 2% of GDP on the military, planning to buy new fighter jets and build
> new warships, why Canada is not joining the new treaty to ban nuclear
> weapons and why the Canadian Armed Forces are participating in a massive
> war exercise now in Europe (Steadfast Defender 2021).
>
> Confirmed speakers so far include: Radhika Desai, Yves Engler, Margaret
> Villamizar, David Gehl, Isaac Saney, Alison Bodine, Tamara Lorincz & more
> to come. There will be time for a discussion and strategy session.
>
> Organized by the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace
>
> Moderated by: Canadian Foreign Policy Institute
>
> Endorsed by the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute, Mobilization Against
> War and Occupation, Winnipeg Peace Alliance, Regina Peace Council,
> CPC(M-L), Ottawa Peace Council, Canadian Peace Congress and the
> Anti-imperialist Alliance. More info: vowpeace.org
>
>
>
> (8)
>
> CAMPAIGN FOR A FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY
>
> Webcast June 14 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm
>
> Join the movement for a fossil fuel free future! Learn about the global
> campaign for a Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty and about our campaign
> for Toronto to endorse the Treaty.
>
> We will need to build a huge movement in order to move City Hall forward
> on climate action and the phasing out of all dependence on fossil fuels. So
> join us!
>
> Speakers to include: Tzeporah Berman, Chair, and Seble Samuel, Cities
> organizer from the international Campaign for a Fossil Fuel
> Non-Proliferation Treaty.  This webcast is organized by MobilizeTO,
> ClimateFast and other groups in the Toronto climate action community.
>
> Please endorse the campaign & register here:
> https://climatefast.ca/blogs/webcast-fossil-fuel-non-proliferation-treaty
>
>
>
> (9)
>
> NO TO WAR, NO TO NATO COUNTER-SUMMIT (European time)
>
> Sunday, June 13 and Monday, June 14
>
> Speakers include: Ann Wright, Ludo de Brabander, Lindsey German, Kate
> Hudson, Quique Sanchez among many others.
>
> (European time, so very early in the morning in Canada), see the schedule
> here:
>
> Sunday, 13 June 2021: 3am-6:30am PST | 9am-12:30pm EDT | 1pm-4:30pm UTC |
> 2pm-5:30pm UK | 3pm-6:30pm CEST
>
> & Monday, 14 June 2021: 1am-2:30am PST | 7am-8:30am EDT | 11am-12:30pm UTC
> | 12pm-1:30pm UK | 1pm-2:30pm CEST
>
>
> https://www.no-to-nato.org/actions-around-nato-summits/actions-and-articles-nato-summit-14-june-2021-brussels/
>
> See the PDF of the program here:
> https://www.no-to-nato.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Programme-Counter-Actions-NATO-summit-14-June-2021.pdf
>
>
>
> (10)
>
> “ALIGNING CANADA’S POLICY ON KOREA PEACE WITH ITS FEMINIST VISION”
>
> Jun 15, 2021 07:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)
>
> Speakers: Christine Ahn, Ambassador Jacqueline O’Neill, & others
>
> Canadian launch of the Korea Peace Now’s “Path to Peace” Report
>
> Organized by the Women Peace & Security Network-Canada:
> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqdu2uqDwuHte9ZRIO0fUmCxstBNHRbrP2
>
>
>
> (11)
>
> “INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY NOW: A GATHERING FOR A MORE JUST CANADIAN
> FOREIGN POLICY”
>
> Jun 17, 2021 07:00 PM
>
> Organized by the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute
>
> Register:
> https://zoom.us/webinar/register/tJIrdeihrjsuHdQ1FI86DO1QPXdyclE6IDBP/success?user_id=V35u6lkiSYudQod-scxT0g&timezone_id=America%2FMontreal
>
>
>
> Save your spot for what is sure to be a rousing evening featuring
> presentations from legendary Toronto organizer John Clarke and Halifax poet
> El Jones on the importance of internationalism and activism. The live event
> will also feature short presentations from more than a dozen brilliant
> organizations like MiningWatch Canada, Project Ploughshares and Canadians
> for Justice and Peace in the Middle East, who will highlight how they
> challenge Canadian foreign policy.
>
>
>
> You are invited to watch this important event! Join us and hear from
> powerful organizers across the country working towards a foreign policy
> based on peace and human rights.
>
>
>
> The date marks the anniversary of Canada’s defeat in its bid for a seat on
> the UN Security Council. In the aftermath of the international community
> decisively rejecting Canada's foreign policy, CFPI called for a
> “fundamental reassessment of Canadian foreign policy”.
>
>
>
> Over the past year there has been growth in critical foreign policy
> discussion and activism. But, much more is required to win fundamental
> change. “International Solidarity Now!” is a gathering of antiwar, mining
> justice and international solidarity organizations that aims to connect,
> strengthen and amplify our collective efforts. More than 30 groups working
> to build a more just foreign policy have already confirmed their
> attendance. Information on all of their work will be made available to
> attendants. Following this event we will also be launching a video series
> and resource page featuring groups across the country engaging in
> international solidarity. More info: https://www.foreignpolicy.ca/
>
>
>
> (12)
>
> WEBINAR MEETING: "WHY CANADA NEEDS AN AGENDA FOR DISARMAMENT"
>
> Civil Society Meeting
>
> *Rescheduled
>
> Monday, June 21, 2021
>
> 4:00 – 5:30 PM PT/ 7:00 – 8:30 PM ET /8:00 – 9:30 PM AT
>
> Register here:
> https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqdu2vqzksGdDFg8qySI6sZJP2bgZG3gAQ
>
>
>
> The Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW) is hosting a civil society
> meeting to build a grassroots national campaign to get the federal
> government to create an Agenda for Disarmament for Canada and to get all
> the political parties to make disarmament a priority. Help us stop the
> procurement of new weapons systems and the growing militarization of
> Canadian foreign policy and put disarmament and diplomacy at the centre of
> our international affairs.
>
>
>
> Please join our discussion and share your ideas about how we can make
> disarmament a political priority in Canada. This event will be hosted by
> the VOW and supported by Science for Peace. All are welcome to attend.
>
>
>
> Please read our 2-page handout “Why Canada Needs an Agenda for
> Disarmament” and find out more here: https://vowpeace.org/disarmament/
>
>
>
> PETITIONS:
>
> (1)
>
> PARLIAMENTARY PETITION FOR HAITI
>
> You can help Haiti by signing this parliamentary petition requesting the
> reversal of Canada’s support for the corrupt and repressive president of
> Haiti, Jovenal Moise. This petition also demands publication of documents
> relative to the 2003 Meech Lake meeting held in Canada to plan the removal
> of the democratically elected government of Haiti.
>
> https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-3348
>
>
>
> (2)
>
> PARLIAMENTARY PETITION: COMPENSATION FOR RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL HARM & RELEASE
> DOCUMENTS
>
> 1. Paying for the cost of ground-penetrating radar to investigate all
> former residential school properties, with the expectation that additional
> Indigenous children in unmarked graves may be properly identified and laid
> to rest;
>
> 2. Releasing all documents related to deaths and burial grounds at all
> residential schools, and compelling the churches and other levels of
> governments to do the same; and
>
> 3. Securing the grounds of all residential schools, until proper searches
> for burial sites can be conducted.
>
> https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-3484
>
>
>
> (3)
>
> PARLIAMENTARY PETITION: NO NEW FIGHTER JETS
>
> Please sign and share this parliamentary petition to stop Canada from
> buying new fighter jets for $19 billion. We could instead spend $19 billion
> on affordable housing, public transit, health care, education, diplomacy
> and development. The parliamentary petition e-3433 is sponsored by Green
> Party MP Paul Manly. The deadline is June 18. We are trying to get to 1000
> signatures by then, please sign now:
>
>
>
> English:
> https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-3433&fbclid=IwAR32RF18t8cVJ6vXx1vQb1pHEJjsNj1Tnrqt77S7EuRIt08MOO590VQIVpU
>
>
>
>
> French:
> https://petitions.noscommunes.ca/fr/Petition/Search?View=D&type=&keyword=39447,106365&sponsor=&Text=3433&RPP=20&order=Recent&Page=1&category=Open
>
> This petition is created by the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, Science
> for Peace and the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute.
>
>
>
> (4)
>
> PETITION AGAINST U.S. ECONOMIC BLOCKADE OF CUBA AND ON CANADA-CUBA
> RELATIONS
>
> The petition (e-3456) to the Government of Canada Against the U.S.
> Economic Blockade of Cuba and on Canada-Cuba Relations is now open for
> signatures. To sign the petition, you have to be a Canadian citizen or a
> resident of Canada. To sign the petition go to:
>
> English:
> https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-3456&fbclid=IwAR2MYRXVbsqMi3oYDcvSx1s-gou7uqgL-dOWF_DOZMsQAdkYHBaI8V-n9nw
>
>
>
> French:
> https://petitions.noscommunes.ca/fr/Petition/Details?Petition=e-3456&fbclid=IwAR2mETt9-wKd_RoSXnC15OJi7xBKrsaop1kUcsmVGEprGUzFDOGPiSZplYQ
>
> The petition is sponsored by Niki Ashton, member of Canada's parliament
> for the federal constituency of Churchill—Keewatinook Aski in the province
> of Manitoba.
>
>
>
> (5)
>
> PETITION: TELL MINISTER ALGHABRA: CANADA MUST CANCEL $36M CONTRACT FOR
> ISRAELI DRONE!
>
> Tell Canada’s Transportation Ministry to cancel the $36.16 million dollar
> contract for drone technology from Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest weapons
> company. The money will purchase a “civilian” version of Elbit’s lethal
> military drone, the same one which was used to kill civilians during
> Israel’s assault on Gaza. Sign here:
> https://www.cjpme.org/stop_elbit_drone
>
>
>
> *READ: Check out new ICAN report on nuclear weapons spending for 2020:
> https://www.icanw.org/complicit_nuclear_weapons_spending_increased_by_1_4_billion_in_2020
>
>
>
> In solidarity for peace, earth and justice,
>
> Tamara Lorincz
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