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By Theresa Wolfwood   He may prefer to be studying human customs as an academic and anthropologist but Jeff Halper of Jerusalem cannot escape the reality of his life; he is living in Palestine. On a recent cross Canada speaking tour, Halper addressed a large…

Words by Theresa Wolfwood at memorial service for Hilary Newitt Brown, followed by Article published in local papers by Theresa Wolfwood      Hilary Newitt Brown – an activist and inspiration Hilary’s life was shaped by war – a century of endless war – her…

By Theresa Wolfwood Slender, slight, young and stunningly beautiful, Malalai Joya could be a model, actress or media celebrity. But as soon as she started to speak to an overflow crowd of hundreds in a big UVIC auditorium, we know we were in the presence…

by Theresa Wolfwood Message #1:     Greetings from Nairobi Lovely and sunny and not too hot, thanks to the altitude. This is our third WSF, we have attended previously in Porto Alegre, Brazil & Mumbai, India. The WSF was born in Brazil – social movements organized it…

A Report from Kenya by Theresa Wolfwood Tasaru Ntomonok Initiative, Narok In 2006 we heard and met a dynamic speaker at a conference in Victoria. She talked passionately about the terrible practice of Female Genital Mutilation in her region of Kenya. Agnes Pareyio had been…

PRESENTATION TO NOUSBASES PANEL, WORLD PEACE FORUM, VANCOUVER, JUNE 27, 2006 Theresa Wolfwood, Barnard- Boecker Centre Foundation, Victoria, BC bbcf@bbcf.ca     www.bbcf.ca   Tel: 1 250 595-7519         I would like to acknowledge and thank the Musqueam people for privilege of being on their land. They are no…

By Theresa Wolfwood Although CFS Leitrim is officially a Canadian military base, it is, like Nanoose Bay, near Victoria, BC, and many other Canadian forces bases, a place that welcomes and exists to serve USA military activities. Located just south of Canada’s capital, Ottawa, (75°W,…

Story and photos by Theresa Wolfwood  “This slogan requires no complicated analysis. The three words “say it all.” They point unerringly to the double challenge: to feed immediately people who are without adequate food, and to replace a system whose priorities are power and profit…

Canadian children are being wooed into a culture of war by the glamour of military life with offers of adventure, training, free education and travel. But the military is all about war, dying and killing. Our taxes fund our bloated & increasing military budget. Lt. Gen. Rick…

Theresa Wolfwood, Victoria WIB On June 26, 2006 under the auspices of the World Peace Forum in Vancouver, 40 + women gathered at a WIB workshop. The event was organized by Beth Burrows, USA, & me. We came from Canada – Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton…