(The following article is from the March 16-31, 2010, issue of People's Voice, Canada's leading communist newspaper. Articles can be reprinted free if the source is credited. Subscription rates in Canada: $30/year, or $15 low income rate; for U.S. readers and  overseas readers - $50 per year. Send to: People's Voice, c/o PV Business Manager, 706 Clark Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5L 3J1.)

Canada and Israel: Building Apartheid, book launch with author Yves Engler- Thursday, March 25, 7:30 pm, University of Victoria, 105 Hickman Bldg., sponsored by Victoria Peace Coalition, UVic Social Justice Studies, Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid.

World Water Day - Monday, March 22, 4 pm, Cariboo Memorial Recreation, 525 Proctor St., join the Tsilhqot’in National Government and Council of Canadians on World Water Day to defend Teztan Biny (Fish Lake) from proposed Taseko Mines project. For travel pool info, email hgrewal@canadians.org.

International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination, rally against neo-Nazis - Sun., March 21, assemble 11 am at Braid Skytrain Station.

International Women’s Day Celebration - Sat., March 13, Britannia Ctty. Centre Cafeteria (near Commercial @ Napier St.), program 6-9 pm, dance & live DJ 9-11:30 pm. Free admission, international food, cash bar, songs by Solidarity Notes choir. Info: IWD Organizing Ctee., 604-345-4765.

War resisters speak out - Sunday, March 21, 1-3 pm, Maritime Labour Centre, 1880 Triumph St., with Ron Kovic (speaking from Los Angeles), Rodney Watson (from his sanctuary in Vancouver), and Jeremy Hinzman (from Toronto), presented by Vancouver War Resisters Support Campaign.

People's Voice Pasta Dinner, proceeds to PV Drive - Sun., March 21, 5 pm, Centre for Socialist Education, 706 Clark Drive. Organized by Vancouver East Club CPC, tickets $12, vegetarian option available, call 604-255-2041 for information. Followed at 7 pm by screening of Michael Moore's “Capitalism: A Love Story.”

Canada and Israel: Building Apartheid, book launch with author Yves Engler - Wed., March 24, 7 pm, W2 Community Media, 112 W. Hastings, tour sponsored by Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights and Independent Jewish Voices.

Take Back the Night - Sat., March 27, 7-10 pm, women & girls only, gather at Alberta Ave. Community League, 9210-118 Ave. Demand an end to violence against women! Candle-lighting ceremony at 8 pm.

May Day Cabaret - Saturday, May 1, 7 pm, Ukrainian Centre, 11018-97 St., featuring Notre Dame des Bananes choir and Maria Dunn, tickets $15 ($8 low-income), call Naomi, 465-7893.

Marxism course, classes underway; new students still welcome. 586-7824 or cpcmb@mts.net.


People’s Voice Fund Drive launch - Sat., March 27, 7 pm, GCDO Hall, 290 Danforth (Chester subway). Cash bar, food, live music, greetings from PV Editor Kimball Cariou. Info: 416-469-2446.