VICTORIA BC OPPOSITION TO INVASION OF AFGHANISTAN "the Rule of International law not Revenge must Prevail" |
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Posted by Joan Russow |
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 10:32 |
VICTORIA BC OPPOSITION TO INVASION OF AFGHANISTAN "the Ruke of International law not Revenge must Prevail" FROM THE ARCHIVES N E W S R E L E A S E
2001 For Immediate Release: September 18, 2001
Islam is not the enemy. War is not the answer.
Victoria-- Last night, over 100 concerned citizens representing a wide diversity of organizations (list below), ages, religions and races, met at the University of Victoria to found the Victoria Peace Coalition. Those attending formed six committees to voice Victorians' deep concern about the US terrorist attacks, the drive towards war, and the increase of racism. The following statement was agreed to unanimously by all attending the founding meeting:
"Concerned that terrorism in all its forms has resulted in the tragic loss of innocent lives and in societal disintegration, the Victoria Peace Coalition calls upon the Canadian government to respect international law and justice, and to not support military action in any form."
The Victoria Peace Coalition announces the following activities:
A Walk for Peace & Justice will start at Victoria City Hall's Centennial Square this Wednesday, September 19, starting at 5 pm. After a rally at Centennial Square, the Walk will slowly proceed down Government Street to the BC Legislature.
The Walk will join a Peace Vigil, which begins at 7 pm this Wednesday evening at Victoria's Cenotaph, on the front lawn of the BC Legislature. There will be wreaths, speakers, songs and peaceful silent remembrance.
The Vigil will continue each Wednesday evening at 7 pm at the Cenotaph until further notice. If and when a war begins, there will be a Peace Vigil that evening at 7 pm at the Cenotaph.
Another Walk for Peace & Justice will be held Sunday, September 23, starting at Victoria City Hall at 1 pm.
An educational forum will be held September 26, starting at 12 noon. The venue is to be announced.
The Victoria Peace Coalition is also forming a buddy system, for those who feel threatened, especially in the Muslim community, and are now living in fear of unjust retaliation. Concerned that terrorism in all its forms has resulted in the tragic loss of innocent lives and in societal disintegration, the Victoria Peace Coalition calls upon the Canadian government to respect international law and justice and not support military action in any form.
The Coalition is formed of individuals from the following groups
IUCN Commission on Education Mobilization for Global Justice
BC Assn of Clinical Counsellors Victoria Women’s Sangha University of Victoria Alumni Assn Buddhist Peace Fellowship International Socialists Victoria Status of Women Action Group Anti Poverty Coalition Anglican Church of Canada NDP Imoted Cjircj pf Camada Centre for Compassionate Social Change Together Against Poverty Vancouver Island Human Rights Coalition Central America Support Committee Goods for Cuba Victoria Raging Grannies Victoria Independent Media Centre Greater Victoria Teacher’s Association Council of Canadians Forest Action Network Industrial Workers of the World Capital Region Race Relations Association Community Coalition Against Racism Action Victoria Earth First Fernwood Community Associatio International Association for transformation Canadian Unitarians for Social Justice United Nations Association (Victoria Group) Conscience Canada Health Science Association Canadian Voice of Women Global Compliance Research Project Canadian Centre for Political Alternatives BC Nurses Union Green Party ARC Aboriginal Rights Coalition Victoria Interfaith Committee for 10 days for Global Justice Vancouver Island Public Interest Research Group (VIPIRG) Wolid Roots and Autonomous Roots Housing CooperativeRagomg Grammoes Coaliton for Jews for just Peace BCGEU Amnesty International Carolss VISO Victoria Humanist Group
NDP Sven Robinson put our resolution on the floor of the house
The rule of international law not revenge must prevail
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Information: http://victoria.indymedia.org/ and http://www.islandnet.com/sunshine/peace.htm
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