When: Wed, June 21, 8PM Eastern Time / 5 PM Pacific Time / June 22, 9AM Japanese Standard Time
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"Ten days ago Canadian and US warships traveling through the Taiwan Strait
were
intercepted by Chinese naval vessels. The provocative naval mission 10,000 km from Canada is part of
Ottawa’s plan to dispatch more naval vessels and spy aircraft to the region."
"Okinawans have been fighting to rid the island of U.S. bases for decades, giving rise to one of the strongest peace movements in the world. Today, Canadian Armed Forces regularly use U.S. military installations on Okinawa, including the infamous Kadena Air Base, the site of repeated mass demonstrations for decades...
Join the discussion to hear about the peace movement in Okinawa, risks that accompany increasing militarization of the region and Canada’s role."