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Community forum: Davenport supports US Iraq war resisters

Feb 13 2011 - 3:00pm
Feb 13 2011 - 4:30pm

Location

Gladstone Library
1101 Bloor Street West East of Dufferin Station
Toronto M6H 1M7
Canada
43° 39' 36.0468" N, 79° 26' 2.5764" W
See map: Google Maps

Join our special guests in supporting US Iraq War Resisters.

Christian Kjar, Iraq War Resister
Ana Bailão, Davenport Councillor
Mario Silva, Davenport MP (by video)

Canada has a proud tradition of welcoming conscientious objectors, notably during the Vietnam War. Today, majority of Canadians support US Iraq War resisters--but they are still threatened with deportation. Join us for a community forum to show your support for US Iraq War resisters in Davenport and across Canada.

Contact name: 
Pam Frache
Contact email: 
davenport4peace@gmail.com
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#118 - Bad cop/bad cop

January 27, 2011
| In this episode: Transit police in Vancouver accused of violence, a new report recommends protection for women and girls in Haiti, and Canada chases out war resisters. Music this episode: Bad Cop.

30:33 minutes (28.01 MB)
John Bonnar Audio Blog
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Harper government pushes back despite support for U.S. Iraq War resisters to remain in Canada

January 23, 2011
| Alyssa Manning is legal counsel to many U.S. Iraq War resisters seeking immigration status in Canada. She spoke at the Day of Action in support of U.S. Iraq War resisters on Saturday in Toronto.

15:51 minutes (14.52 MB)
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U.S. Iraq war resister suffers post-traumatic stress, severe depression

By John Bonnar
| January 24, 2011

It was like making a deal with the devil.

"That's kind of what happened with all these people joining the military," said Ashlea Brockway, whose husband Jeremy fled to Canada after he refused to return to fight in Iraq.

"It seems like they’re going to give you everything that you want, help you achieve your dreams and goals of being able to see the world, support your family or protect your country."

But Jeremy’s dream quickly turned into a nightmare.

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John Bonnar Audio Blog
John Bonnar Audio Blog

Canadians continue to push for U.S. Iraq War resisters to remain here

January 23, 2011
| James Loney is a member of Christian Peacemaker Teams and a former hostage in Iraq. He spoke at the Day of Action in suppor of U.S. Iraq War resisters on Saturday in Toronto.

18:40 minutes (17.1 MB)
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