Upcoming Events

Towards our Liberation: An International women's conference against imperialist war and plunder
November 1-4, 2002, Vancouver, Canada

Co-convened by GABRIELA-Philippines and Grassroots Women under the auspices of the International League of People’ Struggles. The conference will include panel speakers and workshops about wars of aggression, imperialist globalization, fundamentalism and role of women in the struggle for national and social liberation. "Reclaim the struggle for a renewed and militant women's movement!"

Grassroots Women
grassrootswomen@telus.net
Phone: 604.215.1905
http://grassrootswomen.tripod.com

The 57th Anniversary of Hiroshima/Nagasaki, and the 12th Anniversary of Iraq Sanctions

Many peace organizations across Canada plan to raise awareness about the planned war against Iraq, and to make the connection between the anniversary of the sanctions against Iraq (August 6, 1991) and the bombing of Hiroshima.

Vancouver event:
Tuesday August 6th
Kitsilano Beach 5pm
For more info:
knhiebert@shaw.ca

Federated Anti-Poverty Group Conference

This anti-poverty group has been having an annual conference with groups from BC for 25 years. Connecting Legal Services, Womens Groups, Advocacy Groups, Disability Groups, Mental Health Groups, Union Groups, and volunteers.

October 6th - 9th
Narmata, B.C.
Info: rhonda dyck
tiarablkcat@hotmail.com

Pre-Festival Events

The Fierce Folk Explosion!!
featuring
Rae Spoon
Glenn Garinther
Neil Burton (Manchester, UK singer/songwriter)
plus East Van beatboxers and poets

Wednesday, August 7th
Silvertone Tavern
2733 Commercial
Doors - 9, Show - 9:30

Rhyme and Resist Hip Hop Bash
featuring
Ontario's warsawpack
Lost Tribes of the Sun
Oakland, California's Company of Prophets

Saturday, August 10th
The Pic Pub
620 W. Pender, Vancouver
10 PM sharp

Prisoner's Justice Day Events

26th Annual Prisoners' Justice Day Memorial Rally
Saturday, August 10
Noon - 1:30 pm
outside the Vancouver Pre-Trial Centre
275 East Cordova St.

Speakers include ex-prisoners, prisoners rights organizations and community activists.

This is a day to remember all the men and women who have died unnatural deaths inside of canadian prisons. Kids activities on site. Rain or shine. Everyone Welcome.

For more information, contact the Prisoners Justice Day Committee:
604-682-3269 ext. 3019
august10@vcn.bc.ca
http://www.vcn.bc.ca/august10/.

Joint Effort & the Blinding Light Cinema present..
Thursday, August 1
8:30 pm
36 Powell Street
Admission $5 with a $3 annual membership

Quiet Rage: The Stanford Experiment plus two films made by The Lifer's Group -- Joyceville Penitentiary.

ROCK AGAINST PRISONS Benefit Concert
Friday, August 9
7:30 pm
the WISE Hall
1882 Adanac Street.
Admission by donation (proceeds to local prisoner support groups)

An all ages event. Lineup includes: Kathleen Yearwood, Nechiqawon, Manik & Fresh Coasters, and Che:Chapter 127.

Prisoners Justice Day Radio
Saturday, August 10
Co-op Radio, 102.7 FM

Co-op Radio provides special coverage of the issues. Redeye: 11 to noon, America Latina al Dia: noon to 1:30 pm, Sound Resistance!: 1:30 pm to 6 pm