Conference

The Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship Conference

Conrad Grebel University Peace and Conflict Studies — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 15:34:00 +0000

The Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship Conference Conrad Grebel … Fri, 01/19/2018 - 10:34

The Intercollegiate Peace Fellowship (ICPF) conference began in 1948 at Goshen College and represents the peace societies and other peace and justice interested students of Mennonite and affiliated colleges/universities in Canada and the United States. Each year, students organize and host a rotating conference that brings students together to learn from their diverse university experiences.

In celebration of the 40^th anniversary of Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) at Conrad Grebel University College, we will host this three day conference "Restorative Justice: History, Meaning, Practice".

The ICPF conference is a student led conference that is planned by students, for students. Grebel aims to bring together students (of different backgrounds and different levels of knowledge), from schools all over Canada and the U.S., including Mennonite affiliated colleges. Students will be provided with valuable insight into the topic of restorative justice, and be able to participate in thought provoking discussions with differing views. The conference will also give student participants the opportunity to interact with others that share the same interest in peace and justice.

Peace Week 2024

Ndagire Brendah — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:02:10 +0000

Peace Week 2024 Ndagire Brendah Wed, 09/04/2024 - 16:02

The 2024 Peace Week community calendar is now live!

Every year the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement hosts a public community calendar of events and activities running from International Day of Peace to National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Community organizations are invited to add their events to the calendar and everyone is welcome to participate in the engaging activities to promote peace.

If you're hosting a peace related event between 21st September (International Day of Peace) and 30th September (National Day of Truth and Reconciliation) that you'd like us to feature, let us know via the submit an event form or reach out by email.

Ska'nikòn:ra - An Indigenous Governance Event

Joshua Cheon — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 14:47:00 +0000

Ska'nikòn:ra - An Indigenous Governance Event Joshua Cheon Tue, 09/12/2023 - 10:47

The event is at the Balsillie School of International Affairs called Skanikòn:ra: Indigenous Governance and the Future of Leadership. This event is free to attend and will be a full day of learning and connection for both Indigenous and settler attendees. It will be bringing together Indigenous leaders, scholars, and knowledge keepers to present on topics related to Indigenous governance.

Event Poster

MCC United Nations Seminar

Timothy Saari — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:54:09 +0000

MCC United Nations Seminar Timothy Saari Fri, 09/16/2022 - 09:54

The Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) United Nations Office hosts an annual students' seminar at their office in New York City. Each year has a different theme emphasizing a current issue or topic, such as peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other regions, refugee resettlement and internally displaced persons, armed conflicts, nonviolent peacekeeping, and more. The seminar features a variety of speakers, from experts in the field to NGO workers, peacebuilding professionals, peace practitioners, government officials, and UN representatives.

Funding is available to assist with travel costs for students attending this event. This is a great opportunity to visit the UN, meet like-minded students from other peace institutions, and engage in peace issues.

Registration is currently open and the application deadline is October 12, 2022. For more information, contact Ndagire Brendah.

Wicked Problems: The Ethics of Action for Peace, Rights, and Justice Book Talk

Seth Ratzlaff — Wed, 02 Mar 2022 16:51:24 +0000

Wicked Problems: The Ethics of Action for Peace, Rights, and Justice Book Talk Seth Ratzlaff Wed, 03/02/2022 - 11:51

Presented by Carter School Lemkin Genocide Prevention Program and The Center for Peacemaking Practice.

Co-sponsored by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame, The Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego, and the Peace and Conflict Studies Program at Conrad Grebel University College.

While a generation of changemakers and peacebuilders have set out to “Be the Change!” a thousand cautionary tales from the frontlines of social, economic, climate, and racial justice work suggest that deep ethical dilemmas don’t always have easily actionable answers. Join us for the book launch of Wicked Problems: The Ethics of Action for Peace, Rights, and Justice (Oxford University Press, 2022), where a panel of the books’ contributors discuss the trade-offs, dilemmas, and compromises they encounter in their daily work as conflict resolution practitioners, peacebuilders, advocates, organizers, and activists.

Taking action for peace, justice, and rights often involves grappling with wicked problems, where there is no ethically clear or morally pure solution to be found. What happens when “do no harm” does a lot of harm? What happens when peacebuilding requires one group to compromise with injustice? And who decides who must do the compromising? Whose interests do we serve when we try to do good? What does it mean to be an ally? Whose idea of good counts as good? We’ll talk about these questions, and more, and leave time for an open conversation with the audience.

Register here.

Speakers:

Reina Neufeldt, Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies, The University of ��ݮ��Ƶ

Agnieszka Paczyńska, Associate Professor, George Mason University

Susan Hirsch, Vernon M. and Minnie I. Lynch Chair and Full Professor, George Mason University

Douglas Irvin-Erickson, Assistant Professor, George Mason University

Austin Choi Fitzpatrick, University Professor, University of San Diego

Ernesto Verdeja, Associate Professor, University of Notre Dame

Ashley Bohrer, Assistant Professor, University of Notre Dame

Indigenous Mennonite Encounters: A Gathering of Body, Mind, and Spirit

Conrad Grebel University Peace and Conflict Studies — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:03:06 +0000

Indigenous Mennonite Encounters: A Gathering of Body, Mind, and Spirit Conrad Grebel … Thu, 11/18/2021 - 12:03

This academic conference and community education event will offer stories and analyses of encounters and relationships between Indigenous peoples and Mennonite settlers from point of contact through to the present.

The intent of this event is to advance understanding on the part of Mennonites and other interested participants of their colonial histories, and is an effort to advance reconciliation and bring justice to Indigenous-settler relations. The event will comprise academic presentations, community storytelling, artistic offerings, and both Indigenous and Mennonite ceremony. The organizers anticipate an event full of listening, hearing, conversation, and silence.