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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Peacebuilders need to write a new COVID-19 narrative

War terminology is commonplace in the way the media and governments describe perceived threats: war on poverty, war on drugs, war on terror, and now, war on COVID-19. Aspenia Online, The Guardian, the University of Nottingham, and Higher Education Strategy Associates have all published blog posts or articles that explore the appropriateness of using this comparison, but have neglected to provide alternative language.

Peace in the age of chaos title
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Peace in the Age of Chaos: a fireside chat with Steve Killelea

Join us to hear tech entrepreneur, global philanthropist, author and twice Nobel Peace Prize nominee Steve Killelea speak to his book Peace in the Age of Chaos: The best solution for a sustainable future.

Malcolm Gladwell
Thursday, October 27, 2022 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

The Power of Partnership - Livestream with Malcolm Gladwell

On 27 October Mennonte Central Committee (MCC) is hosting best selling author Malcolm Gladwell for a conversation around the Power of Partnership. The Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement is hosting a livestream to the Community Education Room at Conrad Grebel University College to enable the participation of Grebel and University of Waterloo students. There'll be delicious cookies and big ideas on the big screen.

To register for the live-stream event at Grebel, visit the eventbrite page.

To buy tickets for the in-person event at Bingemans Conference Centre, visit the MCC event page.

Unmasking, Breathing, Moving Forward
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 - Friday, December 16, 2022 (all day)

Unmasking, Breathing, Moving Forward

Unmasking, Breathing, Moving Forward is the theme that runs through each of the pieces that have found a new home in the Grebel Gallery at the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement. Through contributions by a diverse group of sixteen Black, Indigenous, and racialized artists, the exhibit features pieces of various mediums that place a future lens on the reckonings of the past few years, asking how we take what we have experienced and learned to inform our collective path forward.

CCBR Team
Monday, June 27, 2022

Starting small: localizing the Sustainable Development Goals

Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) starts from the ground-up. This is why community-based research is vital in working toward these 2030 goals, as outlined by the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement has teamed up with the Centre for Community-Based Research (CCBR) to create resources on localizing the SDGs for grassroots communities, small start-ups, and community-based organizations.

Cassie Myers gets her picture taken
Thursday, June 16, 2022

Cassie Myers leads Lunaria into full bloom

The last four University of Waterloo Global Impact Reports have featured at least one story on a Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement participant. The journey of Cassie Myers, Founder and CEO of Grebel Peace Incubator participant Lunaria Solutions, was highlighted in 2022 issue for her team’s work on using data to advance diversity, equity and inclusion.

Map the System Canadian Final poster
Friday, May 13, 2022 3:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Map the System National Final

Join Map the System Canada on Friday May 13th for the Map the System Canada Virtual Final, including the winning team from the University of Waterloo campus final. The Canadian Final will be a celebration of the top 6 Canadian MTS teams that have advanced from the Canadian semi-finals.

UWaterloo Map the System Workshop March 15, 2022 at 12:00 PM
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Preparing your submission: UWaterloo Map the System Workshop

In this Map the System workshop, participants will prepare to submit their key deliverables for Map the System 2022 at University of Waterloo. Map the System is a global challenge hosted by Oxford University that tasks students with mapping a problem using systems-thinking tools. Students will pitch their completed "map" of their problem to a panel of judges, with the winners receiving cash prizes and the opportunity to represent the University of Waterloo at the virtual Canadian Final!