The policy of state political repression in Canada -- past, present, future panel forum with speakers Daniel Francis, author of Seeing Reds: The Red Scare of 1918-1919, Canada's First War on Terror (Arsenal Pulp Press, 2010), and Michael Vonn, B.C. Civil Liberties Association. Introduction by Kimball Cariou, editor of People's Voice.

Free admission -- collection will be taken to cover room rental costs. Copies of the new book by Daniel Francis will be on sale.

Panel discussion: Islamophobia and the presumption of innocence

Presenters include:
-Matthew Behrens, Campaign to Stop Secret Trials
-Monia Mazigh, Human Rights campaigner
-Rania Tfaily, Justice for Hassan Diab campaign
-Yahya Abdul Rahman, Muslim community activist and blogger.

Join the discussion of this important topic.

Organized by Nowar-Paix

For more information: nowar.paix-at-gmail.com

Andrew Coyne, editor for an obscure magazine known as Maclean's and a man known for having and expressing political opinions, will be participating in a panel discussion hosted by Canadians Advocating Political Participation (CAPP) Vancouver this Saturday. With the aid of Emcee Charles Demers, he will discuss questions regarding participatory democracy, voter engagement and parliamentary accountability with the audience.

Please be warned that the room capacity is 100, so come early, come often. Also be warned that entry is by donation (suggested amount: $5), which will be used to cover costs and organise future events. Food and drink will be available.

Books:

Cooperatives in a Global Economy: The Challenges of Cooperation Across Borders.

Living Economics: Canadian Perspectives on the Social Economy, Cooperatives, & Community Economic Development.

Panel discussion:

Jack Craig, Professor Emeritus, Department of Sociology at York University.

Jack Quarter, Professor, OISE, and Director, Social Economy Centre at the University of Toronto.

Sally Miller, Director, West End Food Coop, and author of Edible Action.

The world rarely sees the challenges and dangers faced by native reporters reporting from conflict regions such as Afghanistan, Eritrea, Iran, Pakistan and Uganda.

Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), Sheridan College and Willing Mind Productions present "So Far From Home" an OMNI Television documentary film that offers a unique window in to the world of five journalists who did report from these dangerous places.