A Matter of Conscience:
RESISTING WAR

Thursday, October 26, 2006
7:30 – 9:00
Trinity St Paul’s United Church, Fireside Room
427 Bloor Street West

Canadians are increasingly concerned about the impact of war in various regions of the world.
What does resisting war mean to you? Join us for a panel discussion with:

CHARLIE DIAMOND came to Canada during the Vietnam War with help from Quakers. A Quaker, Charlie works on housing settlement at Evangel Hall for the Presbyterian Church.

STEPHANIE and CHRIS TESKE, US War Resisters, will speak about the role of conscience in their decision. Chris served in Afghanistan for the US military; he and his wife, Stephanie, arrived in Canada in October 2006.

NANCY LESSIN is a founding member of Military Families Speak Out (USA). She will speak about the American experience in resisting the war, and the role of opposition within military communities.

DR. JANE PRITCHARD is a Mennonite activist and doctor. She and her husband, Doug, have a long history of resisting paying taxes to support war.

Sponsored by the War Resisters Support Campaign
For more information call 416.778.7872  www.resisters.ca  resisters@sympatico.ca