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Grebel Peace Incubator's latest venture, Local Futures: Communities Collaborating for the Sustainable Development Goals, officially launched its project on March 5th, the first week of SDG month in Canada. The project, funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program, will bring universities, municipalities, and community organizations together to work collectively on the Sustainable Development Goals and create a more sustainable future. 

Through compelling photographs and storytelling, the current Grebel Gallery exhibit shines a light on the cultural and intergenerational struggles in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). SHORE Centre, a local non-profit organization that provides sexual health programs and healthcare services, has brought Inter Pares’ exhibit, "Daughters, mothers, grandmothers, and other sexual outlaws" to the Waterloo Region. This free pop-up exhibit will be at the Grebel Gallery for a limited time, until Thursday, March 20. 

The Grebel Gallery, located on the fourth floor in the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement, has been radiantly warm these past few months with artist Margruite Krahn’s artwork illuminating the walls. Margruite returned to Waterloo last week to take down the “Resurfacing: Mennonite Floor Patterns” exhibit as it moves to its next destination. Margruite bid farewell to Waterloo Region by hosting a hands-on traditional printmaking workshop.

Black History Month, an annual commemoration that begins February 1st, is a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black communities in Canada and other countries around the world. The Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement is dedicated to fostering inclusion, collaboration, and community-mindedness. BWOSS and BeBlended are two of the many organizations that call the Grebel Peace Incubator home.

Map the System 2025 is now in full motion at the University of Waterloo! Registering is the easy part – it is now time for research! During February and March, students will be preparing their competition deliverables to be submitted by April 1. The top five teams will present their research on April 7th at the Campus Finals, and the winning team progresses to national finals at the Banff Systems Summit from May 19-22 and potentially the global finals in Oxford in July. 

As the political climate in Syria changes, many Syrian families are left with confusion and countless questions. In hopes of answering these questions, some are turning to Findsuri for help. Findsuri is a non-profit organization supported by the Grebel Peace Incubator that provides a secure online platform with resources designed to find missing Syrian individuals. As the need and the platform continues to expand, they need more support. They have launched a fundraising campaign to raise $50,000 towards their goal.

The Centre for Community Based Research (CCBR), one of the Core Collaborators situated within the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement, is pleased to launch a new Certificate Program in Community-based Research in partnership with Conrad Grebel University College and the University of Waterloo. CCBR is a non-profit organization committed to strengthening communities through research and education. The new Certificate Program in Community-Based Research is a leading resource for learning how to use research to drive impactful change.

Map the System is back! The Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement kicked off Map the System 2025 by hosting a successful launch event introducing participants to this year’s competition.

The Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement community experienced an impactful year as we entered our second decade of operation. Here are a few highlights and accomplishments from some of our Core Collaborators and Grebel Incubator start-ups.  

In streets marked by division, graffiti often emerges as an unfiltered voice of resistance and reflection, yet it can often be overlooked or seen as mere vandalism or decoration. During the 2024 Eby Lecture at Conrad Grebel University College, Professor Eric Lepp invited the audience to look beyond the paint and lend an ear to the voices of those who create it.