Below, we've highlighted some of the important events, opportunities, and resources that are available.
Resources for Supporting Asian Canadians
has some great tips for how you can get involved and help to support the Asian and Pacific Islander community during this heartbreaking period.
We in the PACS department are committed to standing with the Asian and Pacific Islander community. If you have more resources to share with the department, or ideas about ways for the department to do more, please send an email to pacsasst@uwaterloo.ca!
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PACS Department Events
PACS Friday Morning Coffee Hangouts
Virtual Events
Unmute - Theatre of the Beat
Join Peace and Conflict Studies and the Kindred Credit Union Centre for Peace Advancement on Tuesday, March 30, 7:30pm-9:30pm for a virtual production of 鈥淯nmute鈥 by Theatre of the Beat. Unmute is a forum theatre piece that addresses the rise of domestic violence and gender-based assault during COVID-19. While a family鈥檚 life may seem normal from the other side of the screen, abuse is lurking behind closed doors. Immerse yourself in this important and timely piece that gives audience members the chance to rehearse scenarios for real life. Audiences will learn skills and resources for how they can make a difference. If you area a Grebel student or PACS student, to attend on and participate in changing the story.
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Toxic Positivity: The Good, Bad and the Made Pretty feat. Nora McInerny
Nora McInerny, author and host of the wildly successful podcast, Terrible, Thanks for Asking, will address our unwillingness and maybe even fear of acknowledging that some things in life truly suck. 鈥淜eep your chin up.鈥 鈥淲hat doesn鈥檛 kill you makes you stronger.鈥 鈥淕ood vibes only.鈥 These phrases, while well-intentioned, can teach each other to hide, even ignore the emotions we鈥檝e deemed 鈥渘egative.鈥 But the truth is, sadness, grief, fear and anger are part of what it means to be alive, and possibly more importantly, necessary to understand one鈥檚 own needs, boundaries, and experiences; not to mention developing the empathy and urge to take action when we and others are mistreated or worse.
Join Project Humanities Thursday, March 25 for a keynote address by Nora McInerny and facilitated discussion by Dr. Sarah Tracy, Professor of Communication in the ASU Hugh Downs School of Human Communication.
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Opportunities
Now Accepting Applications for the 2022 Rotary Peace Fellowship
Up to 130 fellows are selected every year in a globally competitive process based on personal, academic, and professional achievements. Fellows earn either a master鈥檚 degree or a certificate in peace and development studies at one of the seven Rotary Peace Centers, located at leading universities around the world.
Applications for the 2022-2023 academic term need to be submitted by 15 May 2021. Please write to rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org with questions.
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Canadian Japanese Mennonite Scholarship
- A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or an international student studying at a university in Canada;
- Enrolled in a graduate program for the fall term following the application deadline; and
- Engaged in research that will assist the protection of minority or human rights in Canada.
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St. Paul's Greenhouse Social Innovators in Training program
The Social Innovator in Training Program runs students through a series of milestones to start their idea for social or environment change through our 12 week training program.听
Students who apply and are accepted to the Social Innovator in Training Program work with other like-minded innovators interested in creating social or environmental change through their own project or venture. Students coming into this program usually have a problem they are interested in tackling or an idea they want to launch.
Being part of the program gives you milestones to move your ideas into action, access to core mentors including the professional networks at GreenHouse, and access to funding opportunities to move your ideas forward. This can be done within a course or as co-curricular activity.
Interested students are encouraged to visit our website听to learn more. Deadline to apply is March 28th.
Resources for Online Learning
UW Counselling Services
Counselling Services is a team of professionals that provides programming and services to help you lead a healthy and balanced life. Services are free for students and have transitioned to phone and video for Fall 2020. To book an appointment please call 519-888-4567 ext. 32655
Be sure to also look at the Uwaterloo Mental Health Resources page for more options and information.
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PJ-Friendly Undergrad Writing Groups
Join a peer tutor听and a group of your fellow undergraduates to:
- meet other students
- brainstorm ideas for your assignments
- get some writing done
- and celebrate your accomplishments!
Join us on Teams for our weekly writing group meetings, then check in with us throughout the week using Teams chat.听Come to 3 writing group sessions this term and get a #蓝莓视频Writes mug! Come to 5 sessions, and we'll throw in some candy. Come to 8, and we'll fill your mug to overflowing with edible treats!
Mondays from 7 to 9 pmWednesdays from 10 am to 12 pm