During a 12-week writing and performance workshop facilitated by local professional artists and hosted at the Centre for Peace Advancement, 19 refugee and immigrant women from Waterloo Region each developed a personal narrative. They then worked collaboratively to bring their individual stories together into a cohesive presentation to be shared publicly.
Join us for a reception celebrating the next Grebel Gallery exhibit, "Gichitwaawizi'igewin: Honouring". In this exhibit, artist Catherine Dallairere-examines the original indigenous values in animals and plant life that are vilified by contemporary Western settler culture.
Every year, on September 21, the world celebrates the International Day of Peace.
Peace Week began when Conrad Grebel University College initiated a series of community events for the week surrounding the International Day of Peace. Since 2017, we have been opening up this initiative to Kitchener-Waterloo and beyond.
We invite you to continue to make Peace Week a region-wide celebration by attending an event in your community or planning your own event to mark the occasion your way!
Some 2018 Peace Week highlights include a STEAM for Peace event at Waterloo Public Library, a yoga class at Queen Street Yoga, and the Grand River Water Walk. Learn more.
Join us for a conversation with 2017 Nobel Peace Prize recipient and world-renowned nuclear ban advocate Setsuko Thurlow.
Cyberspace is a vital, if vulnerable, environment that is being subjected to significant “militarization”. At the same time, its importance for global society is increasingly evident. What are the prospects for cooperative security arrangements that would constrain state action in cyberspace?
Join the LAICOS Enterprise Hub for a free evening of celebration and networking! Social enterprises from the Region, will gather to share their impact, enjoy their impact and help guests learn how to improve their impact, with a focus on the food industry! The evening will feature two micro-keynote speakers as well as interactive stations.
This year's Conscience Canada Annual General Meeting takes place at Conrad Grebel University College, sponsored by Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement. The first session starts at 2.00 for the presentation of the organisation's 2017 financial statements, the election of new board members and other business agendas.
