[KWPeace-groups] Upcoming Events: War Resisters Film this Fri, Workshop on Sat, & Other Peace Conferences etc...

Fri May 4 07:00:54 EDT 2018

Thank you Tamara for this wonderful service .  I will spread the word to my
local contacts.  Peace, Dwyer

On 3 May 2018 at 22:43, Tamara Lorincz <tlorincz at dal.ca> wrote:

> Hello Peace Friends!
>
> 12 UPCOMING EVENTS FOR PEACE, EARTH AND JUSTICE Please spread the word.
> Thank you!
>
> (1)
> FILM & PANEL: CANADA AS SAFE HAVEN? THE MIGRATION OF WAR RESISTERS FROM
> THE UNITED STATES
> Special Film Screning
> May 4 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
> This event features a keynote address by Dr. John Hagan, Professor of
> Sociology and Law at Northwestern University, Vietnam war resister, and
> renowned author of Northern Passage: American Vietnam War Resisters in
> Canada. Dr. Hagan will deliver a lecture titled "How American's Have
> Remembered to Forget: Canada, Collective Memory and America's Forever Wars."
> This will be followed by a screening of a documentary film-in-progress:
> "Canada as safe haven?" The film weaves together the histories of US war
> resisters from both the Vietnam and Iraq wars, detailing their cross-border
> journeys and experiences.
> Free. All welcome. The screening will be followed by a live panel
> discussion with filmmaker Lisa Molomot, war resisters featured in the film,
> activists, and Dr. Hagan. The panel will be moderated by Prof. Alison
> Mountz.
> https://www.balsillieschool.ca/event/canada-safe-haven-
> migration-war-resisters-united-states/
> (2)
> WORKSHOP: CANADA AS SAFE HAVEN? THE MIGRATION OF WAR RESISTERS FROM THE
> UNITED STATES
> May 5 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
> During the Vietnam War, Canadian government and society welcomed between
> 50,000 and 100,000 US war resisters, providing safe haven from militarism
> and a mandatory draft (Hagan 2001). A more recent cohort of some 300
> resisters began entering Canada in 2004 to make refugee claims after
> service and tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. These are two historical periods
> in the shared, cross-border history between the two countries. While some
> were able to stay, most had refugee claims for protection rejected; some
> were deported and served time in military prison (War Resister Support
> Campaign 2014). Even if they did not find legal status in Canada, members
> of both cohorts found and forged spaces of safe haven in Canada. For some,
> these were paths to citizenship; for others they were temporary safe havens
> in urban and rural communities.
> This one-day workshop will facilitate a dialogue amongst US war resisters
> and activists from both time periods, researchers, and community members.
> These conversations will enable us to learn from and appreciate specific
> histories of precarity, migration, and im/mobilities of war resisters, and
> to map, remember, and celebrate the impact of social support and resistance
> movements in Canada. These exchanges will also illustrate the broader
> cross-border socio-legal, cultural and geopolitical contexts in and between
> the US and Canada during these times. From these rich discussions, we can
> reflect on present day geopolitical relations between Canada and the United
> States and globally, and think through how lessons of social movements and
> resistance can potentially be, and are being, operationalised today.
> The day will be organized as follows:
> Session 1: War resisters share histories
> Session 2: Activists share histories
> Session 3: Researchers share findings and strategies to document war
> resister histories.
> Come be part of these important conversations at the Basillie School of
> International Affairs, with a reception to follow. Co-hosted with the
> International Migration Research Centre.
> Free. All welcome. Register: https://www.balsillieschool.
> ca/event/workshop-canada-safe-haven-migration-war-resisters-united-states/
>
> (3)
> LAUNCH OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS NETWORK (SDSN) OF CANADA,
> FEATURING JEFFREY SACHS
> MONDAY, MAY 7, 2018 - 6:30 PM EDT
> The University of Waterloo is proud to announce that it is the host
> institution for the newly created Sustainable Development Solutions Network
> (SDSN) of Canada. To celebrate the launch of SDSN Canada, we are pleased to
> announce that Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Special Advisor to United Nations
> Secretary-General António Guterres on the Sustainable Development Goals
> (SDGs), will deliver a keynote lecture at the University of Waterloo on
> Monday, May 7, 2018. Professor Sachs' lecture will focus on Canada's roles
> in progressing the SDGs domestically, as well as identify international
> leadership opportunities for Canada in developing pathways for sustainable
> development towards Agenda 2030.
> Place: J.G. Hagey Hall of the Humanities
> Date: Monday, May 7, 2018
> Time: Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
> Lecture takes place from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
> Seating will be first come, first served.
> To register, please visit the SDSN of Canada TicketFi page.
> https://uwaterloo.ca/events/events/launch-sustainable-
> development-solutions-network-sdsn-canada
>
> (4)
> FILM BY RAOUL PECK: "THE YOUNG KARL MARX"
> Playing at the Princess Cinema, Waterloo from May 11-14
> "The Young Karl Marx is a long-gestating project for director Raoul Peck,
> whose commitment to both social justice and serious cinema is evident in
> everything from 2000's Lumumba to last year's brilliant, Oscar-nominated
> and BAFTA winning James Baldwin documentary, I Am Not Your Negro.
> http://www.princesscinemas.com/movie/the-young-karl-marx
>
> (5)
> 'FOOD FOR THOUGHT' PANEL: COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE FOOD
> May 12 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
> SUSTAINABLE LIVING Series
> Are you interested in learning about local and sustainable food
> initiatives in the Waterloo Region? Have you ever wondered about edible
> plants and plant-based nutrition? Come to the Reep House to hear from two
> local health and sustainable food champions about how you can live, eat,
> and purchase more sustainably in the Waterloo Region. Our 'Food for
> Thought' panelists are Nicola Thomas from Grand River Food Forestry and Joe
> Mancini from The Working Centre. Nicola and Joe will provide some "food for
> thought" on edible landscapes, plant-based nutrition, and community food
> access. This event will include a presentation by each panelist, followed
> by a Q&A period to discuss your questions and ideas.
> PRESENTERS
> Nicola Thomas (Grand River Food Forestry)
> Talk: Regenerative and Restorative Edible Landscapes
> Nicola Thomas PDC (Permaculture Design Consultant), is a passionate
> caretaker of the environment. Nicola is the founder Grand River Food
> Forestry (grandriverfoodforestry.com) and the Edible Trails Project in
> the Waterloo Region. Over the past 4 years in collaboration with local
> community groups such community centers, public schools, U of W etc.
> Joe Mancini (The Working Centre)
> Talk: Local and sustainable plant-based food Joe Mancini has been in the
> middle of The Working Centre's journey creating food access and learning
> projects. They include vital community projects like St. John's Kitchen,
> Queen Street Commons Cafe, Fresh Ground Cafe, the teaching kitchen -
> Maurita's Kitchen, Queens Green Community Garden, the GROW greenhouse for
> microgreen and
> seedling production and the 2 acre Hacienda Sarria Market Garden. These
> projects have taught us a great deal about access to tools, skills
> development, nutrition and community knowledge.
> AGENDA
> Presentations: 1:30pm
> Q&A: 2:00-2:30pm
> Open House: 2:30-3:30pm
> Light refreshments will be provided.
> More info: http://wrenvironetwork.ca/event/food-for-thought-panel-
> community-champions-for-sustainable-food/
>
> (6)
> MEET THE CANDIDATES MAY 2018
> Kitchener Centre Meet the Candidates Forum is on May 23rd, 6pm to 8pm at
> St John Church and Waterloo Meet the Candidates Forum is on may 29th, also
> 6pm to 8 pm at First United Church.
> On June 7th, Ontarians will be voting in 42nd general election. There will
> be 15 new electoral ridings and the old First-Past-the-Post electoral
> system. During the four years since the previous election, the residents of
> Waterloo Region have been vocal in advocating for income security,
> affordable housing, health equity, environmental justice and democratic
> reform. We will bring the 2018 candidates in Kitchener Centre and Waterloo
> together in conversation with the community around the issues that remain
> of greatest concern. As usual, it is not a debate but a conversation
> supported by a number of organizations active in those domains.
> Follow us as we update our Ontario Election 2018 portal and let us know
> what information you want to see there!
> http://www.waterlooregion.org/meet-the-candidates-may-2018
>
> (7)
> CONDITIONING THE BATTLEFIELD - LEGAL PRACTICES DURING ARMED CONFLICT
> May 28 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
> Free
> International humanitarian law (IHL) regulates how armed conflicts are
> fought in order to protect victims and reduce unnecessary suffering.
> Sometimes this branch of law is called the law of armed conflict, the law
> of war, or, to use the Latin phrase, the jus in bello. It is to be
> distinguished from the jus ad bellum, which asks the question of when
> resort to force is legal or illegal between states. While there is some
> debate over this, for present purposes IHL addresses the "how" of armed
> conflict but not the "when." To give an example, IHL is relevant to how the
> Canadian Forces conducted air strikes against Daesh in Iraq and Syria from
> 2014 to 2016 in terms of distinguishing between combatants and
> non-combatants, but the question of what the forces were doing there in the
> first instance is largely immaterial to the application of this branch of
> the law. Using historical (in particular drawing on the First Word War
> given the centenary of that conflict) and contemporary examples, this talk
> will examine how IHL "conditions" armed conflict on and off the
> battlefield. In the same way that conflict is a military, economic and
> socio-cultural construct, it is also a legal construct; legal processes are
> at play not only before but after the first shots are fired. While breaches
> of IHL result in massive humanitarian suffering, there can be little doubt
> that law and lawyers are significant actors in armed conflict.
> Suggested reading: http://www.miwsr.com/2015-035.aspx
> About the speaker
> Christopher Waters is Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of
> Windsor. He joined the Faculty in 2007 and served as Associate Dean from
> 2009-2012. His previous academic post was at the University of Reading in
> the United Kingdom. He has been a visiting scholar at several universities,
> including Aix-Marseille Université, and the Asser Institute in The Hague.
> Dr. Waters' research interests are in the areas of public international
> law, international humanitarian law, law and politics in Eastern Europe and
> active transportation and the law. He has extensive human rights and
> election monitoring field experience in Eastern Europe and the former
> Soviet Union.
> Dr. Waters is co-editor of the Canadian Bar Review with Professor David
> Tanovich and is on the editorial board of the Journal on the Use of Force
> and International Law. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the
> Ontario Law Commission and is the Canadian representative on the
> International Law Association's committee on the recognition of states and
> governments.
> More info: https://www.balsillieschool.ca/event/conditioning-the-
> battlefield-legal-practices-during-armed-conflict/
>
> (8)
> HOW TO SAVE THE WORLD May 30 in Toronto
> Lots of amazing speakers! Located at University College in Toronto, starts
> at 9:00 AM on May 30.
> A discussion forum for the Science for Peace conference in Toronto, May
> 30-31, 2018
> Registration open: web site: http://tosavetheworld.ca. More information:
> Metta Spencer / 416-789-2294
>
> (9)
> VISION VS. CHAOS: BUILDING PEACE IN A FRACTURED WORLD  ON MAY 29, 2018 AT
> THE CIGI CAMPUS IN WATERLOO.
> Since World War II, the international community has aspired to transition
> from a culture of war to a culture of peace. Progress has always been slow
> and halting, but today the path forward seems especially obscure. Complex
> and interconnected transnational crises are challenging postwar
> institutions in unprecedented ways. Political and social upheavals are
> disrupting the multilateral mechanisms that have long underpinned our
> collective security and prosperity.
> Drawing on decades of experience as a distinguished parliamentarian,
> diplomat, and disarmament advocate, Douglas Roche argues that we should
> look to a revitalized United Nations as a key vehicle to get the
> international peace agenda back on track. Having previously served as
> Canadian Ambassador for Disarmament and Chairman of the UN Disarmament
> Committee, Mr. Roche will be able to offer compelling insights on how a
> renewed commitment to multilateralism can contribute to fostering a more
> peaceful world.
> I hope you will join us for Mr. Roche's presentation and roundtable
> discussion with fellow experts. The event will take place between 12:30
> a.m.-2:00 p.m. in Room A346 at the CIGI Campus, 67 Erb Street West,
> Waterloo. Lunch will be provided. Please be aware that there is no event
> parking at the CIGI Campus. If you plan on driving to the event, we ask
> that you consult the Uptown Waterloo Parking Guide for nearby parking
> options. Register with:
> Aaron Shull, M.A., LL.B., LL.M.
> Managing Director & General Counsel
> Centre for International Governance Innovation
> Centre pour l'innovation dans la gouvernance international
> 67 Erb Street West, Waterloo, Ontario Canada N2L 6C2
> tel   +1 519 885 2444 ext. 7478  |  fax   +1 519 885 5450
> www.cigionline.org
>
> (10)
> CIGI CINEMA SERIES: "THE SOCIAL SHIFT"
> Tuesday, June 5, 2018 7:00 Pm - 9:00 Pm
> Cigi Campus Auditorium, 67 Erb Street West, Waterloo, Canada
> Public Event
> The face of business is changing. The focus is shifting from profit driven
> to progress driven. Not to mention, people are seeking for meaningful work
> where they feel like they are contributing to a better world. It's
> happening across all generations, but particularly with millennials. They
> want to be part of something more. They want to create genuine and
> substantial impact in the work that they do, in the communities we live in,
> and in the brands they buy into.
> Watch as three millennials drive across a nation, floating on a geographic
> canvas of greed and inequity, kindness and generosity and, most of all,
> calls for change. First time filmmakers and twin sisters Meaghan and Marie
> Wright along with social activist Joseph Huyer decided to document this
> change. They will discover the stories of interesting and engaged people
> adding a different type of value to the world. Value that is economic, yet
> improve people's lives and betters society; that builds communities,
> protects the environment, supports local and employs people of all
> abilities; a type of value that lives up to the responsibilities that our
> world and future rely on.
> The Social Shift documentary by Common Good Solutions and Mirror Image
> Media will demonstrate that this type of business might not be the only way
> to change the world, but it's certainly one way.
> Following the screening of the film, Meaghan and Marie Wright will be
> available for a question-and-answer period.
> This event is presented in partnership with Powershift WR.
> More info and to RSVP here: https://www.cigionline.org/
> events/cigi-cinema-series-social-shift
>
> (11)
> WORLD BEYOND WAR INTERNATIONAL PEACE CONFERENCE in Toronto, September
> 21-22,
> Lots of amazing speakers and workshops. Don't miss it!
> Registration is now open: http://worldbeyondwar.org/nowar2018/
>
> (12)
> IMAGINING PEACE:  A VISION FOR CANADA
> November 10 @ 9:00 am - November 11 @ 4:30 pm
> Peace Quest Kingston
> Featuring:
> Paul Rogers - Department of Peace Studies, Bradford University, UK
> John McGarry - Department of Political Studies, Queen's University
> Mona Rahman - Islamic Society of Kingston
> Shannon-Monk Payne - CEO, Sakatay Global
> Stephanie Simpson - Director, Human Rights Office, Queen's University
> Lawrence Scanlan - Canadian Author, Editor and Journalist
> http://peacequest.ca/event/gathering/
>
>
> *Please sign the petition calling on Canada to join the UN nuclear ban
> treaty: https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?
> Petition=e-1402 (until May 8)
>
> It's the Global Campaign Against Military Spending:
> http://demilitarize.org/ (SIPRI just released their annual report on
> military expenditures: https://www.sipri.org/)
>
> May 13 is World Fair Trade Day! & It's Mother's Day (which is actually
> Mother's for Peace Day: https://peacealliance.org/
> history-of-mothers-day-as-a-day-of-peace-julia-ward-howe/)
>
> May 15 is the International Day for Conscientious Objection!
>
> In solidarity for peace, earth and justice,
>
> Tamara Lorincz
>
>
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