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Jun 23, 06
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World Peace Forum events by MAWO
their are several events within the World Peace Forum that have been organized and endorsed by MAWO.
W O R L D P E A C E F O R U M 2 0 0 6 ------------------------------------------------- EVENTS ORGANIZED & ENDORSED BY: ::MOBILIZATION AGAINST WAR & OCCUPATION (MAWO):: ------------------------------------------------- 1. Youth in Action for Change: How Students & Young People Can Change the World! ***************** Sunday June 25 1:45pm-3:15pm Room 205 2nd Floor, UBC SUB building ***************** Join us for this exciting workshop that connects youth in Canada to youth around the world, through multimedia presentations and discussion. This is an event for every young person who wants to change the world. Mobilization Against War and Occupation (MAWO) is an anti-war, pro-peace coalition in the B.C. Lower Mainland, composed of more than 50 endorsing member groups. Aside from organizing Vancouver’s annual anti-war Film Festival and anti-war hip-hop music festival, MAWO has been active since 2003 in raising awareness about war through educational forums,conferences, and monthly demonstrations for peace. See: www.mawovancouver.org or phone 604-322-1764 for more information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. The Black Hills Action Camp: Indigenous Youth Take Action Against War & Occupation! ***************** Sunday June 25 3:30pm-5:00pm Room 205 2nd Floor, UBC SUB building ***************** In October 2005, Native youth from across Canada and the US gathered in South Dakota to discuss methods of activism. This workshop will report on action training at the Black Hills Action Camp. The workshop will also outline the role and situation of Native youth in today’s society, and how they can organize and overcome challenges and barriers to make change - against war, occupation and for self-determination for all oppressed nations. Aaron Mercredi is a Metis organizer with Mobilization Against War & Occupation (MAWO) and a Board Member of the Redwire Native Youth Media Society. 
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