In this newsletter you will find....
Events
- Post-truth. Fake news. Alternative facts.
- International Day for the Elimination of Racism
- Gendered Violence on Campus: Institutional Policy and Practice
- The Age of Consequenes Film Screening
- Nationhood Interrupted: Revitalizing nêhiyaw Legal Systems
Jobs and Other Opportunities
- Citizens for Public Justice Internship
- Haida Gwaii Reconciliation Semester
Notes
- PACS is hiring for Fall 2017!
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
Post-truth. Fake news. Alternative facts.
Date: Thursday, March 16th
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Location: Kitchener Public Library
Why are lies creeping into so many platforms of public discourse? Join three professors from three Faculty of Arts disciplines for a panel discussion and Q&A that will tackle the truth about lies.
International Day for the Elimination of Racism
Date: Tuesday, March 21st
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Location: CIGI, 67 Erb Street West
In acknowledgement of the International Day for the Elimination of Racism; Dr. James Walker will address the community on Burnley "Rocky" Jones' contributions to human rights and race relations in Canada.
Following Dr. Walker's address, a panel discussion will be held on race and race relations in Canada.
Gendered Violence on Campus: Institutional Policy and Practice
Date: Thursday, March 23rd
Time: 3:15PM - 5:00PM
Location: QNC 0101
This panel discussion will provide an opportunity to address gender violence with specific attention to institutional challenges and University of Waterloo's response. Guests will have the opportunity to engage in dialogue about this important issue and its impact on the lives of University community members.
The Age of Consequences Film Screening
Date: Tuesday, March 28th
Time: 6:30PM - 9:30PM
Location: Conrad Grebel University College
Come and see the film the Age of Consequences, a film exploring the links between climate change and violent conflict, and join our panelists in discussing what it means to build peace in an era of ecological crisis.
Nationhood Interrupted: Revitalizing nêhiyaw Legal Systems
Date: Wednesday, March 29th
Time: 4:00PM - 6:00PM
Location: Modern Languages Theatre
The Indigenous Speaker Series presents Sylvia McAdam (Saysewahum) citizen of the nêhiyaw Nation and co-founder of the Idle No More movement. She is a recipient of numerous awards and remains active in the global grassroots Indigenous-led resistance.
Jobs and Other Opportunities
Citizens for Public Justice Internship
Application Deadline: April 9th
Are you passionate about social justice issues? Are you looking for a chance to apply your university education to pressing issues and current questions?
Each year, CPJ’s Public Justice Internship Program provides recent graduates with the opportunity to explore the meaning of public justice and join us in Ottawa. For one year, from September 2017 to August 2018, two interns will assist CPJ in our work on refugee rights and poverty in Canada.
Haida Gwaii Semester in Reconciliation Studies
Date: September to December 17
Location: Haida Gwaii, British Columbia
A microcosm of the world, Haida Gwaii is an unparalleled setting for students to learn first-hand about the complex social, cultural, political, ecological and economic issues facing communities around the globe, converging at a local scale.
The Haida Gwaii Higher Education Society (HGHES) in partnership with the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry will be offering a Haida Gwaii Semester in Reconciliation Studies, the first of its kind in Canada. These are senior level university courses intended for third and fourth year undergraduates and open to students from across Canada and internationally through UBC’s visiting students program.
Notes
There are currently two opportunities for students available:
- PACS Student Communications Assistant
- PACS Living Learning Community Peer Leader
For any questions or comments please e-mail the PACS Communications Assistant Erin Huston at pacsasst@uwaterloo.ca