Comrade Marcel
17th May 2005, 07:15
Help put an end to Canadian endorsed imperialism in Haiti!
please forward!
MAY 18 - International Day of Solidarity with Haiti
Toronto, Ontario
The University of Guyana African Culture & Development Association
(UGACDA) in association with the Global Afrikan Congress (Guyana) have
called May 18 (Haiti’s Flag Day) the International Day of Solidarity
with Haiti.
Join Black Youth United, Global Afrikan Congress (Canada), Young Left
and other groups as we express solidarity with the people of Haiti.
Learn more about what is happening in Haiti! Take a stand against our
government's intervention in Haiti!
4:00pm
Public Demonstration
Meeting spot: Bloor & Church
5:30-7:00pm Concurrent workshops
International Students' Centre
33 St. George Street (near College)
Workshop A: Canada's Role in the Destabilization of Haiti
Workshop B: Haiti and Reparations: Pan African Perspectives
Workshop C: For Haitians Living in Canada: Let's Mobilize!
7:00-9:00pm
International Students' Centre
33 St. George Street
Closing session: “Building a campaign against Canada's role in Haiti”
For more information please contact: [email protected]
(416) 925-9120 / (905) 717-6172
http://www.acdagy.com/haiti_solidarity_day.htm
1. Demand the return of constitutional rule to Haiti by restoring all
elected officials of all parties to their offices throughout the
country until the end of their mandates and another election is held,
as mandated by Haiti's Constitution;
2. Condemn the killings, illegal imprisonment and confiscation of the
property of supporters of Haiti's constitutional government and
insist that Haiti's illegitimate "interim government" immediately
cease its persecution and put a stop to persecution by the thugs and
murderers from sectors in their police force, from the
paramilitaries, gangs and former soldiers;
3. Insist on the immediate release of all political prisoners in
Haitian jails, including Prime Minister Yvon Neptune, Interior
Minister Privert and other constitutional government officials and
folksinger-activist So Ann;
4. Insist on the disarmament of the thugs, death squad leaders and
convicted human rights violators and their prosecution for all crimes
committed during the attack on Haiti's elected government and support
the rebuilding of Haiti's police force, ensuring that it excludes
anyone who helped to overthrow the democratically elected government
or who participated in other human rights violations;
5. Stop the indefinite detention and automatic repatriation of
Haitian refugees and immediately grant Temporary Protected Status to
all Haitian refugees presently in the United States until democracy
is restored to Haiti; an
6. Support the calls by the OAS, CARICOM and the African Union for an
investigation into the circumstances of President Aristide's removal.
Support the enactment of Congresswoman Barbara Lee's T.R.U.T.H Act,
which calls for U.S. Congressional investigation of the forcible
removal of the democratically elected President and government of
Haiti.
please forward!
MAY 18 - International Day of Solidarity with Haiti
Toronto, Ontario
The University of Guyana African Culture & Development Association
(UGACDA) in association with the Global Afrikan Congress (Guyana) have
called May 18 (Haiti’s Flag Day) the International Day of Solidarity
with Haiti.
Join Black Youth United, Global Afrikan Congress (Canada), Young Left
and other groups as we express solidarity with the people of Haiti.
Learn more about what is happening in Haiti! Take a stand against our
government's intervention in Haiti!
4:00pm
Public Demonstration
Meeting spot: Bloor & Church
5:30-7:00pm Concurrent workshops
International Students' Centre
33 St. George Street (near College)
Workshop A: Canada's Role in the Destabilization of Haiti
Workshop B: Haiti and Reparations: Pan African Perspectives
Workshop C: For Haitians Living in Canada: Let's Mobilize!
7:00-9:00pm
International Students' Centre
33 St. George Street
Closing session: “Building a campaign against Canada's role in Haiti”
For more information please contact: [email protected]
(416) 925-9120 / (905) 717-6172
http://www.acdagy.com/haiti_solidarity_day.htm
1. Demand the return of constitutional rule to Haiti by restoring all
elected officials of all parties to their offices throughout the
country until the end of their mandates and another election is held,
as mandated by Haiti's Constitution;
2. Condemn the killings, illegal imprisonment and confiscation of the
property of supporters of Haiti's constitutional government and
insist that Haiti's illegitimate "interim government" immediately
cease its persecution and put a stop to persecution by the thugs and
murderers from sectors in their police force, from the
paramilitaries, gangs and former soldiers;
3. Insist on the immediate release of all political prisoners in
Haitian jails, including Prime Minister Yvon Neptune, Interior
Minister Privert and other constitutional government officials and
folksinger-activist So Ann;
4. Insist on the disarmament of the thugs, death squad leaders and
convicted human rights violators and their prosecution for all crimes
committed during the attack on Haiti's elected government and support
the rebuilding of Haiti's police force, ensuring that it excludes
anyone who helped to overthrow the democratically elected government
or who participated in other human rights violations;
5. Stop the indefinite detention and automatic repatriation of
Haitian refugees and immediately grant Temporary Protected Status to
all Haitian refugees presently in the United States until democracy
is restored to Haiti; an
6. Support the calls by the OAS, CARICOM and the African Union for an
investigation into the circumstances of President Aristide's removal.
Support the enactment of Congresswoman Barbara Lee's T.R.U.T.H Act,
which calls for U.S. Congressional investigation of the forcible
removal of the democratically elected President and government of
Haiti.