By Hannah Hadikin (Co-Chair) Although there are different accounts of when and how Mother’s Day began and although the dates paying tribute to mother’s differ from country to country, it is a day designated in honor of mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, caregivers and all women and their supporters who have long championed peace around the world. Importantly, Mother’s Day began as a day to …
Mother’s Day Service, 9 May 2010 For Unitarian Congregation in Mississauga By Janis Alton (Former Co-Chair) Thank you for this opportunity to be the speaker on this mother’s day. As you might suspect my talk mainly concerns women and begins with a woman able to “think outside the box” – Julia Ward Howe. She was witness to the terrible suffering …
The International Peace Bureau (IPB) coordinates the Global Campaign on Military Spending (GCOMS) and the Global Days of Action on Military Spending (GDAMS) which the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace has participated in for 8 years. We fully agree with the work of our partner, the IPB, and their push to #MoveTheMoney towards these 5 broad areas. 1. Peace: …
The language of war is surging in the daily media headlines. As our fears crest in this pandemic, we are being roused to defeat the enemy on the battlefield. Hospitals are described as war zones for our frontlines. We’re told to order seeds online for victory gardens. Are we warwashing our collective response to COVID-19 by militarizing it? Reaching back …
We are always looking for motivated individuals to help us in a variety of capacities. Current online positions available Research assistance: Help research and develop information on nuclear weapons, disarmament, human rights and other topics. Social media content creation: Help us reach more youth and potential advocates by helping us craft engaging content Graphic Design: Use your skills, even if …
Youth today have a lot to say and a lot to lose, if they don’t speak up. This year we saw the Fridays for Future Climate Strikes strikes gain global popularity spearheaded by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. Canadian youth rallied at the call and participated in the Global Climate Strikes in September 2019 to try to wake up our …
Plan to be a part of this momentous celebration of women’s activism for peace. Our call for nominations for our 2020 Award Ceremony will be announced on our website, by email and social media. Please stay tuned for more information on our Awards Gala as we navigate through the pandemic health crisis. To be added to our early-bird guest list please email info@vowpeace.org Our VOW …
March 23, 2020 To the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Cc: Federal Cabinet Ministers COVID-19 is presenting real and immediate risks to people’s health and livelihoods. It is appropriate and necessary for the federal government to make major interventions to keep people safe and healthy, to keep food on our tables and roofs over our heads. What is clear in these …
President Andrea Albutt, March 23, 2020Prison Governors Association Room LG.27Ministry of Justice102 Petty FranceLONDONSW1H 9AJ Via email Dear President Albutt: Julian Assange – Extreme COVID-19 Risk We, the National Board Members of Canadian Voice of Women for Peace are writing to you as concerned global citizens and expressly request the immediate release of Julian Assange from Belmarsh Prison. With the rapidly growing spread …
Ursula Franklin Award for Distinction We honour one woman for showing compassionate leadership through their peace activism. Urusla Franklin (1908-2009) was a pioneer feminist, pacifist, scientist, and social justice fighter. She was one of the most prominent members of Canada’s Feminist Peace Movement and a founding member of VOW. Muriel Duckworth showed women how to become leaders. For more than 60 years, she …
