Digging Deeper: Policy and practitioner responses to the refugee crisis

Wednesday, June 29, 2016 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Digging Deeper Poster

Join Project Ploughshares and the MSCU Centre for Peace Advancement in celebrating World Refugee Day on June 29th from 5 - 7 PM in the Grebel Gallery.

Speakers:

Paul C. Heidebrecht
Director, MSCU Centre for Peace Advancement
Opening remarks

Cesar Jaramillo
Executive Director, Project Ploughshares
Moderator

Wendy Adema
Program Director, Mennonite Central Committee Ontario
Private sponsorship – one practical tool in the global
refugee crisis

Sonal Marwah
Program Officer, Project Ploughshares
Sustainable Development Goals 2030 and their relevance
to the growing refugee crisis

Dr. Sandy J.A. Irvine
Assistant Professor, Wilfrid Laurier University
Refugee Crises: A failure of global governance

Parking:

Parking can be purchased from the machine in the lot at any time and at the main office between 8 am and 5 pm. Parking is $2/hour up to $6/day. Machine requires exact change in coins.

The event is free of charge beyond parking. Light refreshments will be provided.  Contact Michelle Jackett, michelle.jackett@uwaterloo.ca with any questions.

See event poster.