BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Events items teaser X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:682fcc46172a3 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231202T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231202T160000 URL:/peace-conflict-studies/events/pacs-society-make-di fference-holiday-market SUMMARY:PACS Society Make a Difference Holiday Market CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nMake a Difference (MAD) Market is a one-day artisan and craft holiday\nmarket held at Conrad Grebel University College on Dec ember 2\, 2023.\nHosted by the Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) Undergrad Society\, all\nfunds collected from participating vendors\, the silent au ction\, and\nthe suggested $2 entry contribution will be donated to A Bet ter Tent\nCity [https://www.abettertentcity.org/]\, À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. Fill your ca r with\nfamily and friends to make a difference while shopping for this\nh oliday season!\n\nDETAILS\n\nSuggested at the door donation: $2\n\nFree pa rking.\n\n_All organizational profits (entry donation\, silent auction\, v endor\nfees) will be donated to A Better Tent City\n[https://www.abettert entcity.org/]._\n\nCALL FOR VENDORS & SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS\n\nAre you a local artist or craftsperson who would like to participate\nas a vendor? \n\nNow taking vendor applications! All interested should\ncontact Isabel la by November 3rd for a vendor application package.\nSpace is limited.\n \nDONATE TO THE SILENT AUCTION!\n\nWould you like to contribute items to t he silent auction\, or sponsor a\nbasket? Contact Isabella for more info rmation.\n\nA BETTER TENT CITY\n\n_From the A Better Tent City\n[https:// www.abettertentcity.org/about] website:_\n\nABTC began as a low barrier/h ousing first approach to provide an\nopportunity to move people experienci ng homelessness from dangerous\nconditions on the streets into a more safe and supportive community\nwith protection from the environment\, access t o hygiene and sanitation\nfacilities\, and connection to services and heal thcare on a path to\nstable housing.\n\nLEARN MORE ABOUT A BETTER TENT CI TY.\n[https://www.abettertentcity.org/about] II View on YouTube\n[https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hhRe1HHkfU]\n DTSTAMP:20250523T011550Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:682fcc461b490 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230125 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230126 URL:/peace-conflict-studies/events/cpa-exhibit-opening- your-wall-cannot-divide-us SUMMARY:CPA Exhibit Opening: Your Wall Can(not) Divide Us CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nThis interactive exhibition features photos of stre et art pieces from\na range of conflict-affected societies and an opportun ity to leave\nyour own ‘mark’. Street art makes an important contribut ion to\nunderstanding local conflict dynamics and visions of peace. Street art\ntells narratives about everyday concerns and opinions\, where multip le\nand often contradicting narratives by different artists and\ncommuniti es can be publicly viewed. This holds value in situations of\nconflict and censorship\, as art can talk about issues that have no\nspace in the main stream political discourse.\n\nStreet art can have a range of different fu nctions – some are\ndisplayed in this collection. These functions can bo th contribute to\npeace and social change\, but also to foster or underlin e conflict and\ndivision. Functions that can be seen in this exhibit inclu de\nresistance\, political communication\, identity expression\,\nmemorial isation of events or people\, and inspiration. \n\nThis exhibition has bee n curated by the International Consortium for\nConflict Graffiti (ICCG) wi th Peace and Conflict Studies students\, Zoe\nBeilby and Christine Faber.\ n X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DTSTAMP:20250523T011550Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:682fcc461bfe9 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230425 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230426 URL:/peace-conflict-studies/events/cpa-exhibit-opening- your-wall-cannot-divide-us SUMMARY:CPA Exhibit Opening: Your Wall Can(not) Divide Us CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nThis interactive exhibition features photos of stre et art pieces from\na range of conflict-affected societies and an opportun ity to leave\nyour own ‘mark’. Street art makes an important contribut ion to\nunderstanding local conflict dynamics and visions of peace. Street art\ntells narratives about everyday concerns and opinions\, where multip le\nand often contradicting narratives by different artists and\ncommuniti es can be publicly viewed. This holds value in situations of\nconflict and censorship\, as art can talk about issues that have no\nspace in the main stream political discourse.\n\nStreet art can have a range of different fu nctions – some are\ndisplayed in this collection. These functions can bo th contribute to\npeace and social change\, but also to foster or underlin e conflict and\ndivision. Functions that can be seen in this exhibit inclu de\nresistance\, political communication\, identity expression\,\nmemorial isation of events or people\, and inspiration. \n\nThis exhibition has bee n curated by the International Consortium for\nConflict Graffiti (ICCG) wi th Peace and Conflict Studies students\, Zoe\nBeilby and Christine Faber.\ n X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DTSTAMP:20250523T011550Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:682fcc461c813 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230308T190000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230308T200000 URL:/peace-conflict-studies/events/annual-c-henry-smith -peace-oratorical-contest SUMMARY:The Annual C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\n-------------------------\n\n [Abi presenting]\n\n The 2022 winner\, Abi\, presented her speech to the audience. \nThe annual C. Henry Smith Peace Oratorical Contest\, established in\n1974 by the dir ectors of the C. Henry Smith Trust\, offers PACS\nstudents an opportunity to discuss peacebuilding and social justice\nissues on campus. The interco llegiate competition is administered by\nthe Peace and Justice Ministries of the Mennonite Central Committee\n(MCC). Undergraduate students from eve ry Mennonite and Brethren in\nChrist college in North America\, including Canada\, are eligible to\nparticipate. \n\nHenry Smith was an American Me nnonite historian and professor at\nMennonite colleges and the University of Chicago. Overall\, he taught\nhistory for nearly 50 years at the colleg iate level. He is well-known\nfor his numerous books on Mennonite history and his particular\nattention to the peace commitments of the Mennonite t radition.  \n\nON MARCH 8\, 2023\, AT 7 PM IN THE GREBEL GALLERY IN THE KINDRED CENTER\nFOR PEACE FOR ADVANCEMENT (CPA)\, PACS is organizing a sp eech\nperformance and is inviting you to participate. The contest winners\ nwill be rewarded with CASH PRIZES OF $400 FOR FIRST PLACE\, $300 FOR\nSE COND PLACE\, AND $200 FOR THIRD PLACE.For more information\, reach out\nto the PACS Academic Advisor.\n\nTo learn more about the contest and meet p revious PACS or Grebel\nresident participants\, visit this link here\n[/pe ace-conflict-studies/scholarships-awards-and-contests/c-henry-smith-peace- oratorical-contest].\n\nAPPLICATION DEADLINE - February 28\, 2023 \n DTSTAMP:20250523T011550Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:682fcc46211ad DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220906 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221217 URL:/peace-conflict-studies/events/unmasking-breathing- moving-forward SUMMARY:Unmasking\, Breathing\, Moving Forward CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nView our newest Grebel gallery exhibit\, _Unmaskin g\, Breathing\, Moving\nForward_\, from September 6 to December 16\, 2022. \n X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DTSTAMP:20250523T011550Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR