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Ft. Mona Ghassemi

The Canadian government has failed to take an unequivocal stand against the war on Iran. A number of government statements have repeated U.S. justifications for Trump's illegal attack.

Mona Ghassemi, President of the Iranian Canadian Congress, explains why Prime Minister Carney needs to stand for international law and the UN Charter.

Igor K., from the Cuba Solidarity Association of Hamilton, discusses the progress of getting aid to Cuba. There is an upcoming event on Saturday to promote fundraising, and political advocacy activities for Cuba.

Igor K., from the Cuba Solidarity Association of Hamilton, explains what citizens can do, and are doing, to help the blockaded country in a time of rising U.S. aggression.

Prof. Kevin Mackay discusses the sanctions and military action against Cuba, Venezuela, and Iran, and the common denominator linking them: U.S. imperialism.

Economic strangulation precedes more 'kinetic' measures, such as U.S. and Israeli military intervention. We need to stand up for countries' right to self-determination, and not the global disorder promoted by the United States.

Syria: Anatomy of Regime Change by Unusual Sources

OFL-affiliated labour unions and councils met in the province, a meeting that happens once every two years, and produced several key resolutions about Gaza.

Prof. Kevin Mackay, who attended on behalf of his local, explains the details of the most relevant resolutions.

Rick Sterling discusses his new article about the removal of sanctions on Syria.

Brendan interviews IJV member Lily Naaman, who is involved in organizing the tour of Israeli conscientious objectors. She explains what it means to resist conscription in Israel, and why people with knowledge of the issue are bringing the objectors to Hamilton.

The event will take place Saturday, March 15th, at 7:00 p.m., at the Westdale United Church.

Brendan interviews Henry Evans-Tenbrinke, anti-war and labour activist, about the launch of a pro-Palestine candidate on Hamilton Mountain.

The launch occurs within the context of several pro-Palestine members of Parliament running, or already elected, in the Hamilton-Wentworth region.

Prof. Yaser Haddara provides an update on the boycott and divestment campaign at McMaster University, which has seen significant developments in the Fall season.