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

Tue Sep 13 12:02:33 EDT 2016

Emily and all

Sounds good to me.

Excited about the event
Matt

On Tuesday, 13 September 2016, Emily Mininger <e.mininger at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','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
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>>>
>>> Email: e.mininger at gmail.com
>>> Phone: 519-568-3879
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> Emily Mininger
> PeaceQuest KW Affiliate Facilitator
>
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