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Peace Activist Spends Last Days Resisting War, Supporting Kim Rivera
September 14, 2012
In the last days of her life, wheelchair bound and terminally ill, peace activist and author Shirley Farlinger will be in Nathan Phillips Square to hold a sign in support of Kim Rivera, the Iraq war resister currently facing deportation. Shirley will be at the site of the Peace Garden (now removed) on Friday, September 14 from 4pm - 6pm. Kim will join her there at 4 pm. They will be supported by National Co-Chairs of Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, Janis Alton and Lyn Adamson. Shirley and Kim Rivera are both valued members of Canadian Voice of Women for Peace.
On September 20, U.S. Iraq War resister Kimberly Rivera and her family face deportation from Canada. If returned to the United States, Kimberly faces a court martial, jail time, a felony conviction, and separation from her family - including four children, two of whom were born in Canada - for her refusal to participate in the immoral and illegal Iraq War.
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Venue: City Hall Square
Location: 100 Queen Street West Toronto, ON
Website: http://www.vowpeace.org
For information contact: Lyn Adamson - info@vowpeace.org
Phone: 416-731-6605
Categories: Military
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