Events

Mark Yantzi is a mediator working with Correctional Services Canada. He is also the former Executive Director of Community Justice Initiatives.

Mark will reflect on the promises and limitations of restorative justice in relation to the traditional justice system. The title of his talk is "(REGINA vs. John Doe) versus (John Doe meets Restorative Justice)." 

This talk is open to both graduate and undergraduate students from the MPACS and PACS programs.

Students and professors will come together for free pizza and conversation on October 29th. This is a great chance for students to get to know their professors in a non-classroom setting and build connections that can go a long way towards their future studies and careers.

"Commemorate!" is a forum theatre play on pacifism and the War of 1812 by Theatre of the Beat.

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.

Event Sponsors:

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.