There will be a meet-and-greet pizza lunch to welcome Eric Lepp, who will be taking over the role of PACS Undergraduate Advisor from Mary Lou Klassen as she prepares to leave for Nigeria in February.
Interested in gaining course credit for practical work in the field, whether local or abroad? Then come out to our Field Study Info Session!
Join us to hear another rousing round of Peace Speeches! Each year, Grebel hosts the C. Henry Smith Peace Oratirical Contest, which is administrated by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC).
PACS Student Society invites you to join us for a discussion about the relationship between the Olympics and human rights.
#Solidarity: Expression through the Arts will be a combination of art, music, poetry and drama to show solidarity for those suffering from ongoing conflicts and struggles.
John Paul Lederach, widely known for his work on conflict transformation, will speak on his latest work, which reflects on compassion. He will explore the question: how do you accompany, alleviate suffering and create space for the creative emergence of the person again after tremendous loss?
Reading from "Stolen Life: The Journey of a Cree Woman" followed by Q&A.
There will be door prizes, books for sale and refreshments.
This event is part of a guest author events hosted by the uWaterloo Bookstore.
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Bertha von Suttner, born in 1843, was in many ways ahead of her times. As an avid pacifist, this remarkable woman was the figurehead of a world-wide peace movement. She relentlessly fought nationalist fanaticism, aggressive militarism, anti-Semitism and recognized the dangers of hate breeding.
green light arts, in-association with the UWaterloo Department of Drama and Speech Communication, are proud to present the Canadian premiere of THE AMISH PROJECT by Jessica Dickey, directed by Matt White at Studio 180 Theatre, Hagey Hall.
Jamie Swift, co-author of Warrior Nation: Rebranding Canada in an Age of Anxiety.
Canada's Vimy Ridge war memorial features the statue "Breaking of the Sword." Has this peace message been eclipsed by a glorious, birth-of-a-nation war story? How can we commemorate the tragedy of World War I by emphasizing peace?