[KWPeace-groups] Upcoming events for peace, earth and justice - please spread the word

[Tamara Lorincz]

UPCOMING EVENTS FOR PEACE, EARTH AND JUSTICE
Please spread the word. Thank you!

*Note: Film screening "A Bold Peace: Costa Rica's Path to Demilitarization" rescheduled to Tues. April 17 - more details below. 	

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In the Face of Trauma: A Panel on the Past and Present Experiences of Veterans in Canada
Chair: Dr. Tarah Brookfield | Wilfrid Laurier University
Dr. Mark Humphries | Wilfrid Laurier University
Bruce Moncur | Afghanistan Veterans Association of Canada
Dr. Claire Cookson-Hills | Queen's University
Marie-Claude Gagnon | It's Just 700 - Military Sexual Trauma
Saturday March 3rd, 10:30 am, Senate and Board Chamber, Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, N2L 3C5
Organized by the Laurier Centre for Strategic Military and Disarmament Studies: http://canadianmilitaryhistory.ca/ 

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BROADLEAF Theatre presents "A Chemical Valley Project" Weds March 7 at 7:30 pm
The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St. 
Aamjiwnaang, an indigenous community of 800 residents, is smothered by Canada's petrochemical industry. Two sisters, Vanessa and Lindsay Gray, have dedicated themselves to fighting environmental racism and protecting their community's land and water. In The Chemical Valley Project, Broadleaf Theatre artists Kevin Matthew Wong and Julia Howman document and explore environmental racism, Canadas energy infrastructure, its colonial past and present, and indigenous solidarity and reconciliation.

Through a unique blend of documentary-theatre, projections design, object puppetry, and solo-performance by Kevin Matthew Wong, the show seeks to spark conversations on Canadian environmental policy, treaty rights and indigenous relations, as well as the current nature of Canadian identity and values. The Chemical Valley Project is created by Kevin Matthew Wong and Julia Howman, with the dramaturgy and advisement of Vanessa and Lindsay Gray.
Tickets and more info: http://www.registrytheatre.com/the-chemical-valley-project/

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A Nation of Feminist Arms Dealers? Canada and Military Exports
March 22 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Free
Balsillie School of International Affairs . Room 1-43
67 Erb Street West 
Waterloo, ON, ON N2L 6C2 Canada
https://www.balsillieschool.ca/event/nation-feminist-arms-dealers-canada-military-exports/
The Canada-Saudi light-armoured vehicles deal is likely to be remembered as the Trudeau government's first scandal. Situating this deal in a historical-comparative context and using the best available quantitative arms trade data, this analysis advances two main claims. First, Canada's Liberal governments are just as likely as Conservative governments to encourage exports of Canadian military goods, including goods going to human rights-abusing customers. Second, Canada's overall arms exporting behaviour is similar to the behaviour of its "international do-gooder" peers, Sweden and the Netherlands. This leads to a more philosophical discussion: what does arms trade mean for feminist foreign policy?
About the speaker: Srdjan Vucetic is Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA-ÉSAPI), University of Ottawa; Responsable des études de maîtrise de l'École supérieure d'affaires publiques et internationales; Co-Coordonnateur pour le Réseau en théorie internationale du Centre d'études en politiques internationales (CÉPI-CIPS). Research interests in international politics, include foreign and defence policy, identity, arms trade, and the Yugoslav region (where his name is spelled Srđan Vučetić). 
RSVP: https://www.balsillieschool.ca/event/nation-feminist-arms-dealers-canada-military-exports/ 

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Never Forget the Victims: Prosecuting Charles Taylor, President of Liberia, for War Crimes
March 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free
Balsillie School of International Affairs . CIGI Auditorium
67 Erb Street West 
Waterloo, ON, ON N2L 6C2 Canada
RSVP: https://www.balsillieschool.ca/event/never-forget-victims-prosecuting-charles-taylor-war-crimes/ 

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Wild Weather Talks and Roundtable: Our Changing Climate
Thursday, March 22, 2018 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
10 Huron Rd., Kitchener, Ontario 
A special presentation and roundtable discussion about climate change in the Region of Waterloo and across the globe. This event includes entry to the new Wild Weather exhibit that immerses visitors of all ages in the science of severe weather. 
* Note the Wild Weather exhibit will open at 6:30 p.m. for one half hour prior the 7 p.m. event start, and will also be open after the event from 8:30 to 9 p.m. The exhibit is only open to those attending this special event.
Participants:
Dr. Christine Dow, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental 
Management, University of Waterloo.
Focus on glaciology, particularly in Greenland and Antarctica.
Dr. Chris Fletcher, Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo.
Focus on the science that underpins climate change and climate models, and how they forecast climate change.
David Roewade, Sustainability Specialist, Region of Waterloo.
Focus on local climate patterns and extreme weather recently and in the past.
Dr. Johanna Wandel, Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Waterloo.
Focus on adapting to climate change in Ontario.
Reserve your tickets now by calling 519-748-1914. General admission rates and membership discount apply. MasterCard, Visa, and American Express accepted. Seating limited. No refunds.
Adult - $11 
Senior and student - $8
Children ages 5 to 12 - $5
Children ages 4 and under - Free
Family (2 adults & dependent children) - $25
(all rates plus HST)
http://calendar.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/EventsList/Detail/2018-03-22-1900-Wild-Weather-Talks-and-Roundtable-Our-Changing-Cli?platform=hootsuite

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Conscience Canada Annual General Meeting 
on Sat. April 7 from 2:00-4:30 at the Conrad Grebel College, Rm 2202., 140 Westmount St. N, Waterloo. 
Speaker: "The Climate Costs of Canada's new Defence Policy" at 3:30 pm.
More info: http://www.consciencecanada.ca/ 

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Film Screening "A Bold Peace: Costa Rica's Path of Demilitarization"
Tuesday, April 17
7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
Auditorium, Balsillie School of International Affairs, 67 Erb St. Waterloo
With Sr. Roberto Dormond Cantú
Ambassador
The Embassy of Costa Rica in Canada
The award-winning 2016 documentary "A Bold Peace" presents the unique political and cultural history of Costa Rica. Over 60 years ago, Costa Rica became one of the only nations in the world to disband their military and to redirect national resources towards education, health, and the environment. "A Bold Peace" challenges our thinking about war and peace. This inspiring film also shows how this small Central American country has become on an international leader on diplomacy, disarmament, environment and climate change. More information can be found here: http://aboldpeace.com/
Followed by a Q&A with Ambassador Dormond Cantú.
Hosted by the Balsillie School of International Affairs and co-sponsored by Project Ploughshares. Free, all welcome. To RSVP and for more information, visit BSIA: www.balsillieschool.ca/events 

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Jane Goodall in Kitchener on April 25 at 7:30 pm
Centre in the Square, limited tickets available:
https://centreinthesquare.com/event/the-jane-goodall-institute-of-canada-presents/

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PEGASUS: Peace, Global Health And Sustainability Conference in Toronto
April 27-29: https://www.pegasusconference.ca/
Join leading policymakers, implementers, researchers, and an array of speakers to advance conversations and collaborations that promote health for all. Confirmed speakers include:
. James Orbinski, Humanitarian Advocate & Former President, Doctors Without Borders
. Ira Helfand, Co-Chair, International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW) and Past President, Physicians for Global Survival
. Erin Hunt, Program Coordinator, Mines Action Canada
. Miriam Khamadi Were, Chancellor, Moi University
. Chelsea Gabel, Director, McMaster Indigenous Research Institute (MIRI), and Assistant Professor, Department of Health, Aging and Society and the Indigenous Studies Program, McMaster University
. Bernice Downey, Medical Anthropologist, and Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Department of Psychiatry and Indigenous Health Lead, Faculty of Health Science, McMaster University
. Kim Perrotta, Executive Director, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
. Warren Bell, Board Member, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
. Cathy Vakil, Queen's Family Medicine Centre
. Elisa Hategan, Author and Journalist
. Sharon Koivu, Site Chief, London Helath Sciences Centre (University Hospital)
. Karen Born, Knowledge Translation Lead, Choosing Wisely Canada, and Assistant Professor, IHPME, University of Toronto
Join the conversation and encourage others to attend!
 The 2018 PEGASUS Conference will be held at the University of Toronto - Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) from April 28-29 (Pre-conference - Friday, April 27). This exciting two-day event, will bring together key experts from industry, education, government and non-government organization sectors to share experiences and knowledge with all participants. This conference aims to transform our world through awareness and knowledge on Peace, Global Health And Sustainability. The 2018 conference theme: From Evidence to Action will provide a clear lends on how we move towards meaningful action, channeling new ideas of advocacy, research, policy, education and participation in global change towards peace, health and  sustainable solutions. 
REGISTRATION FEES:
Student/Young Professional: $125
Standard Registration: $300
Pre-conference Only (Friday, April 27): $50
Single Day (Saturday or Sunday): $150
Gala Dinner Only* (Saturday, April 28): $50
 * Space for the Gala Dinner is limited, register early to avoid disappointment
DON'T MISS THIS EVENT!... For further details, visit us at: www.pegasusconference.ca

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Peace video contest, money to be won! Creating a Nuclear-Free Future: The Role of Young People
Deadline April 1
More info here and you can spread the word: http://www.peacecontests.org/#video 

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World Beyond War international peace conference in Toronto 
September 21-22
Registration open: http://worldbeyondwar.org/nowar2018/

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Please sign the Canadian parliamentary petition on nuclear disarmament: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-1402  if you haven't already.

In solidarity for peace, earth and justice,

Tamara Lorincz