This year marks the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Despite the catastrophic health and environmental consequences, the threat of nuclear weapons has persisted with the tragic war in Ukraine, with nuclear weapon tests, NATO’s nuclear weapons exercises, and nuclear weapons modernization. Please take a minute to write to party leaders letter calling on the Canadian …
90 Seconds to Midnight: Nuclear Weapons & Climate Change Join us for an eye-opening event, 90 Seconds to Midnight: Nuclear Weapons & Climate Change. Discover the connections between nuclear weapons and climate change, and their impact on our planet’s survival. This in-person event will take place at the Peace Garden on the west end of Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall. Prepare …
“Oppenheimer is a blockbuster case against the creation and use of nuclear weapons.”- CODEPINK While conversations about the use of nuclear weapons are incredibly prevalent throughout the world (e.g., Russia’s threat to use nuclear weapons, NATO’s failure to reduce nuclear risks at the Vilnius Summit, and continued nuclear tensions on the Korean Peninsula), what really seems to be drawing the …
When: Aug 8, 2023 04:30-6:00 pm PT /7:30-9:00 pm ET Come to listen to VOW and WILPF’s peace campaigner, Sarah Rohleder, and her fellow youth activists talk about their incredible trip to Hiroshima, Japan to attend the ICAN G7 Youth Summit on Nuclear Disarmament in April. Listen to what youth are doing to abolish nuclear weapons. They will also discuss …
Date: Wednesday, July 26th Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm Location: Friends House, 60 Lowther Avenue, Toronto Join us for a lunchtime presentation with crew members of Veterans for Peace’s Golden Rule Peace Boat. They will sail into Toronto and give a talk to the community. 👉Please pre-register with Lyn Adamson, co-chair of VOW, so we have enough food and chairs: lyn.adamson9@gmail.com Contributions to the …
VOW’s 2023 Strawberry Social & Fundraiser was a success! We want to thank all of you who were able to attend, donate, volunteer, and support VOW in celebrating our 63rd anniversary as a feminist peace organization. We created a meaningful space to come together thanks to our wonderful board member, Janis Alton, and her generosity to hold the event on …
(Left) L’Artists pour la Paix Members: Pierre & Sylvie; (Right) International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War-Canada Members: John, Lia, & Nancy (taking the photo), & Canadian Voice of Women for Peace Members: Alley & Tamara At the end of June, Alley and Tamara travelled to Ottawa to attend Global Affairs Canada’s (GAC) full-day civil society consultations on disarmament, …
Tamara went on a week-long trip to British Columbia in June. She spoke on “The Climate Impacts of War and Militarism” at the annual peace conference organized by the Boundary Peace Initiative in Grand Forks. She also gave presentations entitled “Making Space for Peace to end the War in Ukraine” in Vancouver, Nanaimo and Victoria. At each speaking engagement, Tamara …
With financial support from generous funders including the family of Ann Gertler, Tamara represented VOW and WILPF Canada at the “International Summit for Peace in Ukraine” in Vienna from June 9-12. The day before the summit, Tamara participated in the 3-hour meeting of WILPF members at the Women’s House. The summit began with a peace concert followed by a two-day intensive …
VOW welcomes you and your guests to join us for our 2023 Strawberry Social & Fundraiser! Join us in celebrating VOW’s 63rd Anniversary on Sunday, July 16th from 2pm-4pm EDT. Come bid at our silent auction, eat strawberry shortcake, buy from our book sale, go on a walking tour, enjoy performances, listen to guest speakers, and so much more! Also, meet our new national …
