[KWPeace-groups] Upcoming events in KW: "Canada & NATO" July 22 & 23, Veg Fest July 27, Palestine solidarity day July 28 etc.

[Tamara Lorincz]

Good morning!

A list of upcoming events in KW this week. Please spread the word!

In solidarity for peace, earth and justice,
Tamara

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TODAY! Coffee & Conversation with Dr. Paul Robinson
Monday, July 22
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Lobby, Y Café, Balsillie School of International Affairs
67 Erb St.

Join Dr. Paul Robinson in an open discussion about what's going on in the world. Dr. Robinson follows closely the war in Ukraine, Russia, Europe, defence policy, military matters, international affairs and NATO. This is BYOC: buy your own coffee at the Y café in the lobby of the Balsillie School. Organized by Tamara Lorincz, PhD candidate at the Balsillie School of International, Wilfrid Laurier University and fellow with the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute.

Dr. Paul Robinson teaches on War and Security, Defence Policy and Military Affairs at the University of Ottawa. He holds an MA in Russian and Eastern European Studies from the University of Toronto and a D. Phil. in Modern History from the University of Oxford. Prior to his graduate studies, Dr. Robinson served as a regular officer in the British Army Intelligence Corps from 1989 to 1994, and as a reserve officer in the Canadian Forces from 1994 to 1996. He also worked as a media research executive in Moscow in 1995. Having written or edited 14 books, he has also written widely for the international press on political issues. His new book is "Russian Liberalism" published by Cornell University Press. In recent years, he has worked on Russian and Soviet history, military history, intellectual history, defence policy, and military ethics.

Dr. Robinson's University of Ottawa web profile: https://uniweb.uottawa.ca/view/profile/members/994
His blog: IRRUSSIANALITY: https://irrussianality.wordpress.com/author/paulfrobinson/
His latest book "Russian Liberalism" from Cornell Press: https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501772177/russian-liberalism/
His writings for the Canadian Dimension: https://canadiandimension.com/articles/author/paul-robinson

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Free public event: "What are the Consequences for Canada? NATO at 75, the Ukraine War, Russia, China and the Middle East"
Tuesday, July 23
7:00-8:30 p.m.
James J. Brown Auditorium
Waterloo Main Public Library
35 Albert St, Waterloo, ON

A free, public discussion led by speakers: Dr. Paul Robinson, Professor of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa, and Tamara Lorincz, PhD Candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs at Wilfrid Laurier University.
They will discuss the outcomes of NATO's 75th anniversary summit in Washington D.C. for the war in Ukraine, Russia, China and the Indo-Pacific region and the Middle East. NATO's Washington Summit Declaration has serious, far-reaching consequences for Canada and the world.
Join the conversation. All welcome. Organized by the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute, the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace and WILPF-Canada. For more information, please visit: wilpfcanada.ca<http://wilpfcanada.ca>
BIOS:
Dr. Paul Robinson teaches on War and Security, Defence Policy and Military Affairs at the University of Ottawa. He holds an MA in Russian and Eastern European Studies from the University of Toronto and a D. Phil. in Modern History from the University of Oxford. Prior to his graduate studies, Dr. Robinson served as a regular officer in the British Army Intelligence Corps from 1989 to 1994, and as a reserve officer in the Canadian Forces from 1994 to 1996. He also worked as a media research executive in Moscow in 1995. Having written or edited 14 books, he has also written widely for the international press on political issues. In recent years, he has worked on Russian and Soviet history, military history, intellectual history, defence policy, and military ethics. His most recent book is "Russian Liberalism" published by Cornell University Press: https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501772177/russian-liberalism/
He runs the blog "IRRUSSIANLITY": https://irrussianality.wordpress.com/author/paulfrobinson/

Tamara Lorincz is a PhD candidate at the Balsillie School of International Affairs at Wilfrid Laurier University. She has a MA in International Politics and Security Studies from the University of Bradford and a Law Degree and MBA from Dalhousie University. She interned for the International Peace Bureau in Geneva, Switzerland and for the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade at the Canadian Embassy in Oslo, Norway. She's a member of the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace and the Women's International League for Peace & Freedom Canada. She's also a fellow with the Canadian Foreign Policy Institute. Tamara just returned from ten days in Washington D.C. during the NATO summit where she participated in several think tank events.

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VEGFEST 2 to 7pm on Saturday, July 27th Waterloo Public Square
KW VegFest is back for its 7th year, with a pop-up event. Everyone welcome!
What is a VegFest? A VegFest is an event that showcases food that tastes good and is good for the planet!
When: 2 to 7pm on Saturday, July 27th
Where: Waterloo Town Square
Our KW VegFest Pop-up will have a delicious diversity of foods from around the world to buy and sample to help everyone see that going plant-based for our health and for the planet's health can be amazing! There will be vendors selling food ... donuts, baklava and other desserts; Turkish, East Indian, Caribbean, and Jamaican food; local microgreens and mushrooms; and free pizza and tempeh, while they last. There will also be free face-painting (2:30 to 5:30), free cheese samples, free raffle prizes throughout the day, and more! Other community groups joining in are the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, the Community Garden Network, and the newly formed Waterloo Region Climate Collaborative. KW VegFest's Pop-up is brought to you by Waterloo Region Climate Initiatives, with assistance from VegGrants and the City of Waterloo.
With such a small window of time left for us to turn things around for the planet, scientists tell us that turning our attention to the food we eat is essential. VegFests across the planet celebrate and promote the benefits of plant-based living for everyone, and for our children's future. This short video explains the connection between environmental sustainability and our food systems.
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JOIN US FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL PALESTINE SOLIDARITY DAY!
Sunday, July 28th, 2024 from 1-9pm. Kitchener City Hall
A day of culture and solidarity for Palestine. In recognition of this urgent situation in Gaza, we have decided to change the nature of this year's event from one of celebration to commemoration. Join us for food, music and thing to buy like Palestinian olive oil & much more.
Follow @kwpalestinefestival for updates!

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GRIEF WALK FOR GAZA. Every Saturday at 11am at the Kitchener Farmers Market. Organized by KW Friends of Palestine. Help us stop the genocide in Gaza. Free Palestine. Peace in the Middle East.
Follow @wrfriendsforpalestine for updates!




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