[KWPeace-groups] On taking positions (Re: Minutes from July 20th meeting)

[Bob Jonkman]

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I'd like to move this discussion to the groups at kwpeace.ca mailing list
so that all the groups in the KW Peace collective have a chance to
contribute, so I've CC'd the list on this...

- --Bob.

On 2016-07-25 08:56 AM, Emily Mininger wrote:
> We haven't discussed taking positions on public policies. I think 
> generally, as we are intending to be a collective of groups, we
> can't expect everyone in the group to agree on every issue. So, In
> my mind, I see it as focusing on our core values (improving our
> communities and trying enact positive change). In this sense, I
> think it makes more sense to be reactive - it would be exhausting
> to discuss our positions on every issue and work out a platform. If
> a member brings up an issue or initiative that we can all get on
> board with, great! Then we can decide that at that time. If not,
> then we can try to find something that everyone can support. I 
> think our role is to facilitate collaboration and networking
> between groups, and support the initiatives that are happening,
> rather then targeting issues and launching initiatives ourselves.
> 
> That's just my two cents; what do others think?
> 
> Emily
> 
> On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 9:30 PM, Eleanor Grant
> <eleanor7000 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi All -
>> 
>> Since I haven't been at every meeting, forgive me if I've missed
>> something.
>> 
>> Have we ever discussed as a group the idea of taking positions on
>> any public policies?  Such as, for example, whether Canada should
>> be joining in the NATO deployment to Latvia?  Or whether the TPP
>> and other trade deals may be a threat to implementing climate
>> change policies?  Or the way poverty is a form of violence, and
>> how to reduce it?  Or the justice system and why a
>> disproportionate number of Aboriginal people are incarcerated? Or
>> whether Canada should take in more refugees?  Or whether to
>> support the BDS movement of peaceful resistance to Israel's
>> Occupation?
>> 
>> Just to name a few issues that are much on the hearts and minds
>> of all of us who care about building peace in our community and
>> our world.
>> 
>> Do we perhaps need a time to clarify what we see our role as?
>> Are we happy to simply react to issues that our component groups
>> happen to be working on at the time?  That could be OK, if we've
>> decided that KWPeace should play that role.
>> 
>> Let the issue of free bus passes for the poor be the impetus for
>> us to clarify what we want to be about as a group.
>> 
>> Eleanor On 23 Jul 2016 12:59, "Emily Mininger"
>> <e.mininger at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi All!
>>> 
>>> Let me know if you think there's anything I failed to write in
>>> the minutes that's important.
>>> 
>>> Also, Nadine Quehl from the Alliance Against Poverty wanted to
>>> know if she can list KW Peace as endorsing their call for free
>>> transit for target groups:
>>> 
>>> Alliance Against Poverty (AAP) is planning to speak at Regional
>>> Council to call for Free Transit for folks on OW/ODSP and we
>>> are contacting other anti-poverty organizations to ask for
>>> endorsement. Please let me know if we can add KW Peace to our
>>> list of organizations that endorse this campaign. You can read
>>> more about it on our website: www.allianceagainstpoverty.com
>>> 
>>> Please let me know if you think we should endorse this campaign
>>> as KW Peace. I personally am in favour.
>>> 
>>> It was lovely to see you all on Wed. Next meeting is August
>>> 17th, pending confirmation of Stirling space availability.
>>> 
>>> Have a good weekend!
>>> 
>>> Emily
>>> 
>>> -- Emily Mininger PeaceQuest KW Affiliate Facilitator
>>> 
>>> Email: e.mininger at gmail.com Phone: 519-568-3879 Twitter:
>>> @PeaceQuestKW Facebook: facebook.com/peacequest.ca Website:
>>> peacequest.ca
>>> 
>> 
> 
> 

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