Stand against White Pride March by Neo-Nazis‏: March 21/2010

Historically, most Canadians have considered themselves to be more or less free of racial prejudice. Although we have the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms but this majority Canadian conception has been challenged many times in history and in recent years. Words like racism, hatred and discrimination are no strange words for people belonging to visible minorities who are now living here for more than 100 years.

For the first time in over 10 years, neo-nazis are attempting to hold a 'white pride' march in the streets of Vancouver. This march will take place on Sunday, March 21st, which is also the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Anti-Racist and Civil Liberties groups are seeking for detailed information but so far it appears that the 'White Pride' event will start from/near New Westminster Sky Train station at 11.00 AM on 21st March. Different organizations and individuals have planned a Multicultural Pride march in direct opposition, at the same time and location.

Support Multicultural Pride March
Sunday March 21
11am
Outside New Westminster Skytrain Station

This is going to be a FUN, SAFE, POSITIVE protest event.

Please join facebook group, Down with Neo-Nazis Vancouver, unceded coast salish territories at Multicultural Pride March against Neo-Nazis

People of all ages, genders, cultures, creeds, sexual orientations are welcome to join hands against this intolerable act. By our presence we'll prove that we Canadians believe in love, peace and harmony; stand with its multicultural and multi ethnic look; and, do not support Neo-Nazis in Vancouver.

For more information, contact:
Fraser Valley Peace Council

8 March celebration across Pakistan

Labour Party Pakistan and its sympathizing organizations are organizing various activities on the occasion of International Women Day on 8 March 2010.

Women Workers Help Line (WWHL), National Trade Union Federation, Anjaman Mozareen Punjab and Labour Education Foundation have announced the following activities:

Hyderabad
Bangle Women Workers Rally
7th March, 3pm, from Comrade Hyder Bux Jatoi chowk to Hyderabad Press Club
Organized by Labour Education Foundation and Home Base Bangle Women Workers Union

Karachi
8 March, Seminar 'Women workers: Globalization and movement building'
3pm at Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) House near Garden
Organized by Labour Education Foundation, Home Based Women Workers Federation,

Islamabad
8th March, 2pm, Rally by Home based and Domestic Women Workers
National Press Club to Super Market, Islamabad
Organized by Labour Education Foundation

Mardan
8th March, Seminar: 'Home Based Women Workers and Rise of Fundamentalism in Pakhtunkhuwa' 10 am at office Labour Education Foundation, Old Identity Card office near Railway Lines New Adda, Mardan
Organized by Labour Education Foundation

Lahore
13th March, 11am, 'Dialogue with Women Workers on Feminism'
Organized by LEF at office Labour Education Foundation, 25A Davis Road, Lahore

Baluchistan: Jhal Maqsi
8th March, Seminar on 'Women issues in Baluchistan' 9am at Tehsil Hall Ghandara, Jhal Magsi
Women Rally from Main Adda to Ghandara Press Club
Organized by Labour Party Pakistan, Baluchistan Chapter in association with Young Development Society Jhal Maqsi

Sheikhupura
8th March, 11am, Meeting of women working in Carpet industry at Mandhi Dhaba Singh, District Sheikhopura
Organized by Itehad Labour Union Carpet Industries

Okara
8th March, Meeting of peasant women and 8th March at all different Military Farms including:
Military Farms Okara
Military Farms Renalakhurd
Kulyana Military Estate
Army Welfare Trust Pakpattan and Depalpur
Organized by Anjaman Mozareen Punjab
Contact Mehr Abdul Sattar 03006961545

Lahore Main Rally
8th March, Speeches & Cultural Program: 12:00pm at Nasir Bagh, Lahore
Rally: 1.30pm from Nasir Bagh to Assembly Hall, The Mall Lahore
Organised by Women Workers Help Line (WWHL)

Mardan
8th March, Seminar: 12:00pm Press Club, Mardan
Organized by Women Workers Help Line (WWHL)

Sibbi
8th March, Seminar: 12:00pm, Sibbi
Organized by WWHL

Toba Tek Singh
9th March, Seminar: 02:00pm, Goband Pora, Toba Tek Singh
Organized by WWHL

Gujranwala
14 March, Seminar: 2pm, Rasool Nagar, Kasur
Organized by WWHL

Kasur
15 March, Seminar: 11:00am, Rasool Nagar, Kasur
Organized by WWHL

Faisalabad
18 March, Seminar: 12:00pm, Faisalabad
Organized by WWHL

Contact for WWHL functions
Bushra Khaliq 03219402316
Email: wwhlpk@yahoo.com

Contact for LEF functions
Kalid Malik 0321 9402322
Email: lef@lef.org.pk

Contact for Sindh LEF functions
Zara Akbar 03003770755

Women March from Hyderabad to Karachi

For Peace, Justice, Equality!

Network for Women's Rights is Marching from Hyderabad to Karachi on 8th March to 9th March, with our sisters who are against violence and ill treatment from the society.

8th March at 10am
A colourful programme will be held at Sindh Museum Hyderabad, Social Democratice Women Organization, Chori Workers, Hamdam Development Organization and Bonded Labour Organization. South Asian Partnership and Pakistan Institute of Labour Education Research.

March will start at 12.30pm to Tando Mohammed Khan
At 2pm the March will attend the 8th March programme organized by Nari Welfare Organization.
Some women will join the March.

Women will march 4pm to Mir Pore Bethero
Welcome by SPO organization and women from this area
Will attend a folk musical programme

At 6pm March will proceed to Sajawal
At Sajawal, women will meet each other and sing geet and songs
Discuss issue and stay the night there
The host organization will be Women Industrial and Social Organization

On 9th March, After breakfast women will march to Mirpor Sakro
At 11am, SPO area organization will welcome the marching women to attend the women programme and participate in it till 1pm.

At 1pm the March will start toward Karachi
For Regent Plaza where Aurat Foundation and other organization will wait
For the Rally to Press Club

All the way women will hold Banners listing their demands
Beat drums and other musical instruments
Some women will perform dance

For more information contact:
saleha_athar@yahoo.com