In this newsletter you will find....
Events
- The Blanket Exercise
- PACS Internship Information Session
- Building a Global Low Carbon Economy Piece by Peace
- A Conversation with Robin Speziale
- Weaving with Words: A Talk by Qwo-Li Driskill
Jobs and Other Opportunities
- Brethren Woods - Peace and Justice Director Position
- Sexuality, Marriage and Family Studies (SMF) Symposium
- Community Justice Initiatives - Job Opportunity
- Webinar: What Skills Employers Want
- GoEco Internship and Volunteer Opportunities
Notes
- Scholarships - Apply now!
Disclaimer: Events and opportunities above are not all endorsed by the PACS department; this bulletin includes opportunities that we think PACS students may be interested in but are not sponsored by PACS. Please use your own discretion to determine if an opportunity is right for you.
Events
The Blanket Exercise
Date: Sunday, February 26th
Time: 1:00PM - 3:30PM
Location: St. Jerome's Academic Centre (SJ2)
The Blanket Exercise is a powerful learning experience which shares the historic and contemporary relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. In this participatory workshop, participants are led through 500 years of history.
PACS Internship Information Session
Date: Tuesday, February 28th
Time: 2:30PM - 3:30PM
Location: CGR RM 1300
Rachel Reist, PACS Internship Coordinator, will be hosting an information session to explain what is involved in a PACS internship, the process, and how to find a placement. There will be cookies and lots of information!
Building a Global Low Carbon Economy Piece by Peace
Date: Tuesday, February 28th
Time: 4:30PM
Location: Grebel Community Education Room, CGR
What role can peace scholars and practitioners play in that complex but imperative transition? This interactive presentation will explore that question and present ideas on how you can be engaged in this important work in Waterloo Region and beyond.
A Conversation with Robin Speziale
Date: Tuesday, February 28th
Time: 7:00PM - 8:30PM
Location: Arts Lecture Hall, RM 211
Come out to hear University of Waterloo Arts alumni, Robin Speziale, talk about his success following his undergraduate degree!
Our evening will feature Robin speaking about his journey, with time at the end for questions. Light snacks and refreshments will also be provided for your enjoyment during the event.
Weaving with Words: A Talk by Qwo-Li Driskill
Date: Friday, March 3rd
Time: 3:00PM
Location: Hagey Hall 1104
Qwo-Li Driskill is a non-citizen Cherokee Two-Spirit writer, performer, and activist. S/he is also the co-editor of Sovereign Erotics: A Collection of Two-Spirit Literature (University of Arizona: 2011) and Queer Indigenous Studies: Critical Interventions in Theory, Politics, and Literature (University of Arizona: 2011).
Jobs and Other Opportunities
Brethren Woods - Peace and Justice Director
Brethren Woods is a Church of the Brethren affiliated summer camp located in western Virginia, about an hour and a half from downtown Washington, DC. They are looking to hire a Peace and Justice Director to teach classes to the approximately 560 children and youth who attend our summer camp program each summer.
Sexuality, Marriage, and Family Studies (SMF) Symposium: Call for Proposals
Location: University of Waterloo
Application Deadline: February 21st
The SMF Research Symposium Committee invites proposals for presentations addressing topics in the study of sexuality, relationships, and/or families.Presentations will be 20 minutes in length, followed by a 10 minute discussion. The Committee encourages research that approaches the conference topics from diverse disciplinary approaches; interdisciplinary and critical perspectives are particularly welcome.
Proposals are encouraged to reflect critically on any number of integrated topics, perspectives, and contexts.
Community Justice Initiatives - Youth VORP Service Coordinator
Deadline: February 22nd
Community Justice Initiatives is accepting applications for a position with Mediation Services. The Youth Service Coordinator will work closely with the Mediation Services Team and the Program Director and will be responsible for the coordination of the Restorative Justice Program for Youth.
Hired: What Skills Employers Want
Date: February 23rd
Time: 2:30PM
In this session, two leading professionals with extensive experience advising organizations and individuals on careers and hiring will share their wisdom. In particular, they will discuss what are the critical skills employers in the social sector are seeking for 21st century changemakers, what are the best ways to develop these skills & emerging trends in hiring.
Go Eco - Volunteer and Internship Opportunity
GoEco offers unique internship and volunteering opportunities for those who want to truly make their résumé stand out. GoEco interns will have the chance to develop new skills and improve existing ones with a wildlife , humanitarian or environmental placement abroad.
Notes
PACS Scholarships
Deadline: March 1st
The Peace and Conflict Studies Department has a number of scholarships available for students.
The PACS Scholarship Application Form for 2017 is now available online.
For any questions or comments please e-mail the PACS Communications Assistant Erin Huston at pacsasst@uwaterloo.ca