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Organizations affiliated with the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement, including Core Collaborators and Grebel Peace Incubator participants, strive to create a more peaceful world by engaging with governments at provincial, national, and transnational levels. Project Ploughshares, a Core Collaborator at the Centre, has played a pivotal role in shaping various policies related to disarmament.

October welcomed a host of conversations, and learning opportunities, allowing those involved with the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement to form meaningful connections, gain valuable insights, and engage in thoughtful dialogue. 

Centre for Peace Advancement Program Assistant Sophia Pettit recently sat down with Laurel Boytim, Executive Director and Lead Facilitator of The Ripple Effect Education (TREE), to catch up on the growing ways that TREE is advancing peace in our community.

Peace Week 2023 officially kicked off on September 21, the International Day of Peace, marking a meaningful celebration dedicated to social justice, peace, and community building. As the week culminates with this year's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we reflect on many of the events that have taken place.

Welcome BWOSS to the Grebel Peace Incubator! Lena Thibeh, Hana H., and Razan Qaoud are the team behind BWOSS; a professional development program that empowers Black, Indigenous, and Women of Colour (BIWOC) to thrive in the tech sales industry.

On July 16, 1945 the United States Army successfully detonated the first atomic bomb in the desert of New Mexico. Mary Kavanagh’s exhibition, Trinity, Then and Now, located in the Grebel Gallery at the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement, explores the lasting impact of the Trinity atomic bomb test in a narrative context.

The Grebel Peace Incubator sponsored a student-led hackathon on AI Governance, where participants aimed to address AI policy gaps and propose responsible solutions. The successful event emphasized the importance of shaping a secure AI-driven future.