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Youth Leadership in Sustainability (YLS) is a new and innovative program based in Peterborough, Ontario that will prepare grade 11 and 12 students for leadership roles in local and global sustainability initiatives at the local and global levels. The one semester program will launch September 2018 and is open to students from any KPR, PVNC, private or home school, provided they can get themselves to Trent University on school days.
YLS represents a partnership program with Kenner Collegiate, Trent University, the Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC) and Fleming College. The YLS classroom is on Trent University campus but the program will take us into our forests, communities, and the world!
YLS will be taught as an integrated 4 credit package that will give us much flexibility in our day for extended field trips, outdoor exploration, and even a 2-week study tour to northern Europe! Our learning experiences outside and within the traditional classroom will be rich and incorporate teachings from Indigenous and global perspectives.
For more information please visit: http://yls.green/
Rachelia Giardino has a wonderful ability to view worldwide change through the lens of small communities. Working with the Kawartha World Issues Centre, she helps youth enact change through training, workshops and community outreach events. On Feb 2nd, Rachelia was recognized by the Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) during the Global Citizens Forum 2017: Mobilizing Leadership for Global Sustainable Development in Toronto. The Global Changemaker Youth Ambassador Program is organized annually by OCIC with an aim to increase the capacity of youth working with OCIC member organizations and institutions.
For the last 3 years, Rachelia has worked with the Kawartha World Issues Centre (KWIC), a global education and resource centre that promotes dialogue and understanding of global issues and their local connections, in Peterborough and the Kawartha area, with a focus on youth leadership.
After working with the Peterborough youth engagement program Speak Up Speak Out from the age of 17, Rachelia quickly transitioned from shy teenager to outspoken community advocate. She came across KWIC initially as a high school student, and again when she attended Trent University and was looking to continue her service work. “I love their {KWIC’s} mandate and mission,” she says. “It marries two things I didn't think I could bring together: youth engagement and social justice.” Rachelia is currently the coordinator of KWIC’s Seeds for Justice Youth Program, which creates opportunities for youth engagement, including training in workshop design and facilitation of global education workshops using a peer-mentorship model.
“The award is important recognition of Rachelia’s work which builds youth capacity for leadership and action, as well as awareness about important global-local issues. She’s really amazing!” explains Julie Cosgrove, Executive Director at KWIC. Last year, Rachelia was nominated for The Everyday Political Citizen award for political role models between ages 18-29 and hosted by Samara, a non-partisan charity that works to increase political participation in Canada; the SFJ youth program was awarded Honourable Mention in the Healthy Communities category by Sustainable Peterborough, as well.
Community members are asked to support Rachelia and the SFJ youth program with an opportunity to win an additional $500.00 to support their work through a social media competition during the next 2 weeks. An easy way to engage is to share & like this post on Facebook or retweet on Twitter. OCIC is also asking people to tag Ontario Council for International Cooperation on Facebook and Twitter (@OCICtweets) and use the hashtag #GCYArachelia!
To read more about Rachelia and her work with KWIC - Seeds for Justice, watch the video below or view her full profile at http://ocic.on.ca/GCYARachelia
Support KWIC at the Annual Gilmour Street Sale on Saturday, May 28, 2016.
The Gilmour Street Sale is an annual phenomenon in Peterborough in which Gilmour Street (and now some surrounding streets) feature yard sales. It's a great opportunity to find some treasures or support your favourite local charities (like KWIC!). Get nice and early to find the best deals, and be sure to stop our tent!
KWIC will have a tent located at 586 Gilmour Street (north side of street near Monaghan Road). Stop by from 7am-1pm to say hi and check out what we're offering:
- fabulous books and baked goods for sale
- cool Rocky Ridge water
- and a raffle featuring: Harper Collins books, Zatoun olive oil & zaatar, and Kyoto tea & coffee!
All the proceeds support KWIC's local education and youth engagement programs.
A special thank you to our sponsors and supporters:
Haper Collins, Minute Maid, Rocky Ridge Drinking Water Ltd., Doug Olthuis and Larry & Dave
Women in Solidarity – International Women’s Day 2016
Thursday, February 25, 2016 -- Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre and the Kawartha World Issues Centre are once again co-hosting a dynamic and interactive evening for International Women’s Day. Taking place at Seeds of Change (in George Street United Church, 534 George St. N.) on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at 6pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm for an evening of pot luck, music, speakers, solidarity and celebration. This is a free public event that is gender and child friendly, and organized with support from Trent University and several local community organizations.
Peterborough is excited to welcome Canadian author Camilla Gibb, who will be available for book signings, as well as:
· Drumming by Erin Hayward- Hill, Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
· Dr. May Chazan, Gender and Women’s Studies, Trent University
· Fadya Adnan Falah, Draa, Syria
· Dana Wesley, MA, Gender Studies
· Lisa Trefzger Clarke, Needs Assessment Project Manager, KSAC
· Raging Grannies, Musician Lorinda Frudd, Under One Sun and more...
“The theme of ‘Women in Solidarity’ was selected in response to discussions the committee had in which women of varying ages expressed concern at the lack of support often provided for each other,” explains Julie Cosgrove, Executive Director of the Kawartha World Issues Centre. “This plays out in various ways, such as in social media, and competiveness in work or school spaces.” The speakers will bring global and local perspectives to the theme, referencing also a recent Community Needs Assessment conducted by the Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre and partners.
“This year’s International Women’s Day event will explore why women don’t always support one another, where women are actively supporting each other or acting in solidarity, and how to create opportunities for our community to inspire greater solidarity for women.” Visit kwic.info for more information.
Date: Saturday, Jan 30th, 2016
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: ShowPlace Peterborough (290 George Street North)
Caleb is a Eh-Cho Dene ("EHH CHO DE-NEH) and Dunne-Za (DUNN-NAY ZAA) lawyer from Treaty #8 territory in Northeastern BC, working for the West Moberly First Nations as Director of the Lands department. He is also the Executive Director of the Keepers Of The Water Society - and the subject of the documentary film, Fractured Land (Fiona Rayher; Damien Gillis, 2015 (78mins). The film will be screened as the Saturday night feature film at ReFrame Film festival. Caleb will speak following the documentary screening.
Caleb's talk, Law and Policy in the Anthropocene: "Fractured Land" as Advocacy 2.0 will explore the interface between indigenous law and environmental law with a focus on unconventional energy in Canada, and specifically address the background to the film, Fractured Land, and why the film was necessary to Caleb's work in North Eastern BC, and how it inter-relates with larger energy issues in the anthropocene.
Admission is with a ReFrame Film Festival Pass.
Doors open early.
PETERBOROUGH, January 9, 2016 – Trent University is pleased to invite the public to a reading and discussion with Sonia Faruqi, author of Project Animal Farm. Ms. Faruqi turned from investment banker to investigative reporter after being unexpectedly confronted with the grim realities of dairy, egg, and meat production practices in Canada. Her curiosity and courage took her across the globe to expose the truth and discover solutions to our defective food system. The author has appeared on TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin and her book has been reviewed in Toronto Star, Maclean’s, Metro, and the National Post. Praise for the book includes the following (quoted on the book jacket):
“Into an engaging account of the adventures of a young city dweller among the factory farmers, Sonia Faruqi manages to smuggle a body of useful – and disturbing – information about this most secretive of global enterprises.”
- J.M. Coetzee, Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
“Brave, captivating, enlightening, and impossible to put down, this remarkable true story pries open hearts and minds and exposes the travesty of industrial farming like none other.”
-Frances Moore Lappé, author of Diet for a Small Planet
Ms. Faruqi will speak on January 27th, 2016 at Bagnani Hall, Traill Campus, 310 London Street. A reception with refreshments will take place from 6:30 until 7:00pm. The presentation will run from 7:00 until 8:30pm, followed by a discussion and book signing and sales. This event is free and open to the public.
This event is supported by Trent University’s Sustainability Studies and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems programs, as well as the Trent School of the Environment, the Kawartha World Issues Centre and Trent Oxfam.
For more information about the event, please contact melissajohnston@trentu.ca
For more information on the author and the book, please visit http://www.soniafaruqi.com.
On March 21st, KWIC celebrated its 25th anniversary at Market Hall. Over 200 people attended the event, which was opened by the Indigenous women's acapella group, Unity. MC Ray Dart led us through a pleasant evening that inclded speaker Dennis Howlett of Canadians for Tax Fairness, the Raging Grannies, puppeteer/musician Glen Caradus and to take us into dancing that evening, the Beau Dixon Band. Food Not Bombs provided a feast as staggering in its variety as its plentifulness. Videographer Tony Buell videotaped attendees to talk to them abot KWIC. James Wilkes took excellent photographs to commemorate the occasion. Tina and her crew from Fandango augmented volunteer efforts to create a beautiful space.
KWIC would like to thank all the staff, volunteers and workers who made the event possible, promoted it and made it a fun way to honor our past, and jump forward into our future!
More pictures to come!
Perennial favourites the Raging Grannies honoured KWIC with this song:
HEY LOOK THEM OVER, LEND THEM AN EAR,
KAWARTHA WORLD ISSUES CENTRE CELEBRATING HERE
WE THANK THEM FOR RESOURCES EXPLANING OUR GLOBE
APPRECIATE THEIR POINT OF VIEW, MAKE US THINK AND PROBE!
WORKING STILL WITH STUDENTS, AND ISSUES THAT BRING TEARS
WE'RE A GROUP OF GRANNIES TELLING YOU
TO MAKE A VERY BIG FUSS
CAUSE KAWARTHA WORLD ISSUES IS PART OF US!
HEY THEY'VE SHOWN LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE YEARS
MOTIVATED YOUTH AND COUNTLESS VOLUNTEERS
WE ALL FIND A WELCOME, A GREAT PLACE TO BE
IF YOU'RE EXPLORING COLONIAL TIES OR BUILDING COMMUNITY
THEY DON'T HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS; QUICK TO JUST POINT OUT
IF WE SEEK THE TRUTH TOGETHER, WE'LL LEARN AND PUT IT OUT
WE'RE A GROUP OF GRANNIES TELLING YOU
TO MAKE A VERY BIG FUSS
CAUSE KAWARTHA WORLD ISSUES IS PART OF US!
MANY PROJECTS OVER THE YEARS HAVE CHALLENGED PETERBOROUGH FOLK
TO REEXAMINE DEVELOPMENT; EQUITY PROVOKE
WHEN YOU AND I WOULD RATHER BE COMFORTABLE AT HOME
KWIC MAKES US TAKE UP ACTION; ROUND THE WORLD WE ROAM
PROMOTING EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION FOOD AND HEALTH
REOUNCING WAR, PROMOTING PEACE, SHARING ALL THE WEALTH
WE'RE A GROUP OF GRANNIES TELLING YOU
TO MAKE A VERY BIG FUSS
CAUSE KAWARTHA WORLD ISSUES IS PART OF US!
SO TWENTY-FIVE YEARS HAVE COME AND VERY QUICKLY GONE
THROUGH IT ALL, KAWARTHA WORLD ISSUES CENTRE REALLY SHONE
THEY ILLUMINATED PATHS, HELPED US ALL TO BE
BETTER GLOBAL CITIZENS IN SOLIDARITY
SO THANKS TO JULIE AND HER GANG; TO OTHERS DOWN THE YEARS
BOARD MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, PARTNER GROUP AND PEERS
WE'RE A GROUP OF GRANNIES TELLING YOU
TO MAKE A VERY BIG FUSS
CAUSE KAWARTHA WORLD ISSUES IS PART OF US!
Mark the date! On March 21st, KWIC is going to celebrate 25 years with a FREE celebration at Market Hall, featuring speaker Dennis Howlett, the Beau Dixon Band and more! See the poster for details. Doors open at 6:30. We hope to see you there!
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