CACOB - Community Action Coalition of Burnaby

Planning for Peace & Justice in 2008

StopWar.ca, a coalition in the Lower Mainland of over 160 organizationsand prominent individuals, wishes you and yours a happy holidays and a very happy New Year!

And we'd like to take the opportunity to preview some of the upcomingactions and ongoing campaigns against war and empire that we are planningfor 2008:

Encouraging Counter-Recruiting

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Themilitary is currently on an expensive recruiting campaign, and activistsacross the country are fighting back. Check out www.operationobjection.org for more information.
The authors of the counter-recruiting handbook Army of None will in BC on their book tour, in Vancouver on January 15 and in Victoria on January 16, to be hosted by Students Against War.
(Event details coming soon).

Supporting War Resisters

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The war resisters support campaign is currently at a very crucial stage. Find out how you can support them at www.resisters.ca.
The WRSC will be hosting a public event in support of the resisters on Sunday, January 26, 1pm
at the Downtown Vancouver Public Library.

Opposing an attack on Iran

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New organizations and campaigns are being organized to show the global opposition to any attack against Iran.
Locally, StopWar will be working with others including a new organization, Canadians Against War www.canadiansagainstwar.org, to organize events calling for Hands off Iran.

Bringing the troops home from Afghanistan, and Iraq

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In March, the world will again mobilize in a global day of action to end the occupations of Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine, on the 5th anniversary of the Iraq War. In Vancouver, StopWar will be organizing a major event on Saturday, March 15.

Providing genuine aid to the Afghan people

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Following the successful cross-Canada tour by Malalai Joya in October-November 2007, activists have formed Friends of Malalai Joya - Canada. For information, email malalai.joya@yahoo.ca.
Everyone is encourage to sign and circulate a new international appeal to support the reinstatement of Malalai Joya, available at: www.petitionspot.com/petitions/ReinstateMalalaiJoya

Help us build a strong anti-war movement. We need all of your ideas, energy, input and participation in the New Year:

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The first StopWar general meeting of 2008 is Wednesday January 9, 5:30pm at the Maritime Labour Centre, 111 Victoria Drive. Email us at contact@stopwar.ca for more information.

Planning for Peace & Justice in 2008 StopWar.ca, a coalition in the Lower Mainland of over 160 organizationsand prominent individuals, wishes you and yours a happy holidays and a very happy New Year! And we'd like to take the opportunity to preview some of the upcomingactions and ongoing campaigns against war and empire that we are planningfor 2008: Encouraging Counter-Recruiting
· ·	Themilitary is currently on an expensive recruiting campaign, and activistsacross the country are fighting back. Check out www.operationobjection.org for more information. The authors of the counter-recruiting handbook Army of None will in BC on their book tour, in Vancouver on January 15 and in Victoria on January 16, to be hosted by Students Against War. (Event details coming soon).
Supporting War Resisters
· ·	The war resisters support campaign is currently at a very crucial stage. Find out how you can support them at www.resisters.ca. The WRSC will be hosting a public event in support of the resisters on Sunday, January 26, 1pm at the Downtown Vancouver Public Library.
Opposing an attack on Iran
· ·	New organizations and campaigns are being organized to show the global opposition to any attack against Iran. Locally, StopWar will be working with others including a new organization, Canadians Against War www.canadiansagainstwar.org, to organize events calling for Hands off Iran.
Bringing the troops home from Afghanistan, and Iraq
·	In March, the world will again mobilize in a global day of action to end the occupations of Iraq, Afghanistan and Palestine, on the 5th anniversary of the Iraq War. In Vancouver, StopWar will be organizing a major event on Saturday, March 15.
Providing genuine aid to the Afghan people
· ·	Following the successful cross-Canada tour by Malalai Joya in October-November 2007, activists have formed Friends of Malalai Joya - Canada. For information, email malalai.joya@yahoo.ca. Everyone is encourage to sign and circulate a new international appeal to support the reinstatement of Malalai Joya, available at: www.petitionspot.com/petitions/ReinstateMalalaiJoya
Help us build a strong anti-war movement. We need all of your ideas, energy, input and participation in the New Year:
·	The first StopWar general meeting of 2008 is Wednesday January 9, 5:30pm at the Maritime Labour Centre, 111 Victoria Drive. Email us at contact@stopwar.ca for more information.