[KWPeace-groups] Inviting Kelly from Mino Ode Kwewak N'gamowak

Tue Sep 13 11:12:09 EDT 2016

That makes sense, good to clarify how we're adding new people/groups. I
mean there isn't really a "commitment" that we can hold people to for being
a member, but we can phrase it as "if you want to be a member of KW Peace
and present at our event, we'd love to have you, and you're welcome to
attend our future planning potlucks" or something like that? Make it clear
that by participating, they're now a member of KW Peace (whatever that
"membership" may mean?)

Emily

On Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 10:53 AM, Nonviolence Festival <
nonviolencefest at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Emily and all
>
> I guess that's all I am saying - that the group should be a part of us.
> Not a guest group, but one of us.
> It's awesome to be open and inclusive. I didn't want to come across
> otherwise.
>
> Thanks
> Matt
>
>
> On Tuesday, 13 September 2016, Emily Mininger <e.mininger at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Matt and all,
>>
>> I think the "members of KW Peace" are very vague at this point, it's
>> mostly an open invitation to anyone who wants to be a part. I don't think
>> we should limit the presenters to people that have attended the meetings;
>> maybe this is the first time they've been invited to or heard about KW
>> Peace and would like to be involved, or had other barriers to coming to the
>> planning meeting? In which case, presenting and attending this event might
>> be the first step in having them be more involved with us and our future
>> endeavors.
>>
>> KW Peace welcomes any group in the area that works for positive change,
>> and so I think any group that states that they want to be a member,
>> participate, and put their events on our calendar should be considered a
>> member. In terms of the "slippery slope- where do we stop" concern, I think
>> as a collective we want to be open, and that we should let people self
>> identify as being a "peace" group. If they feel they fit under the umbrella
>> and want to join, great! I don't really know how else we would select for
>> membership without it getting messy and subjective.
>>
>> Anyway, those are my two cents.I think that, particularly because we're a
>> fairly new group, we should be open to those just finding out about us now
>> through whatever channel.
>>
>> Emily
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 13, 2016 at 9:45 AM, Nonviolence Festival <
>> nonviolencefest at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Friends
>>>
>>> Is the group in question a member of kW peace? If a group commits to
>>> meetings and contributes to the event then they should be able to present.
>>> If a group is not part of kW peace, why would they be a part of the
>>> event?
>>> I understand that the theme is perspectives, but where do we stop? There
>>> are many points of view that could be a part of us, they simply need to
>>> identify and Act that way.
>>>
>>> Thank you for your understanding. This message was written in the spirit
>>> of solidarity.
>>>
>>> Matt
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tuesday, 13 September 2016, CPT Canada <canada at cpt.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Wonderful idea!  This is a group which has been brought to my attention
>>>> by an Indigenous man who works two doors down the hall from our present
>>>> Toronto office.  I have wanted to connect with them since we are moving to
>>>> Waterloo, and this provides a wonderful opportunity not only for myself but
>>>> for others as well.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for suggesting this!
>>>>
>>>> Peace,
>>>>
>>>> Esther
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From:* Groups [mailto:groups-bounces at kwpeace.ca] *On Behalf Of *Dave
>>>> Derraugh
>>>> *Sent:* 13 September 2016 03:45
>>>> *To:* Peace and Social Justice Group Organizers in Kitchener-Waterloo
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [KWPeace-groups] Inviting Kelly from Mino Ode Kwewak
>>>> N'gamowak
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi Laura,and all
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I think inviting and including Kelly is a great idea.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Sep 12, 2016 at 11:37 PM, <laura at divestwaterloo.ca> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi everyone, I would very much like to invite Kelly Laurila
>>>> <https://uwaterloo.ca/renison/people-profiles/kelly-laurila> the
>>>> organizer of Mino Ode Kwewak N'gamowak
>>>> <http://minoodekwewak.wixsite.com/goodheartedwomen> (Good Hearted
>>>> Women Singers) to participate in our October 1st event.  Kelly and the good
>>>> hearted women have done a lot of peace building as part of their
>>>> reconciliation through song work - this is another perspective on peace
>>>> that I think we should include in our event.  Would it be OK if I invite
>>>> Kelly to participate in our lightening round?
>>>>
>>>> You can learn more about Mino Ode Kwewak N'gamowak here.
>>>> <https://uwaterloo.ca/truth-and-reconciliation-response-projects/news/mino-ode-kwewak-ngamowak-bridging-communities-through-song>
>>>>
>>>> Looking forward to hearing your perspectives on this :)  Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> laura
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>> Emily Mininger
>> PeaceQuest KW Affiliate Facilitator
>>
>> Email: e.mininger at gmail.com
>> Phone: 519-568-3879
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