Pictures from Viewpoints on Poverty

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On Tuesday, 14 May 2019 WR Nonviolence held its second Viewpoints forum at the Queen Street Commons Cafe, called Viewpoints on Poverty: Exploring Life In The Margins. Matthew Albrecht from WRN hosted, and the discussion panel was:

Sandee Lovas, Alliance Against Poverty
Aleksandra Petrovic Graonic, Social Development Centre Waterloo Region
Michael Parkinson, Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council

Matthew Albrecht at the microphone — Matthew Albrecht of *WR Nonviolence* introduces the evening and the panelists

Three people sitting at a table on the stage with microphones — The discussion panel: Aleksandra Petrovic Graonic, Sandee Lovas, Michael Parkinson

Michael Parkinson at the microphone — Michael Parkinson from the *Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council* presents first

Sandee Lovas at the microphone — Sandee Lovas from Alliance Against Poverty tells a personal story of living a life of poverty

Aleksandra Petrovic Graonic at the microphone — Aleksandra Petrovic Graonic tells us of the work the Social Development Centre Waterloo Region does for poverty elimination

Doug McKlusky at the microphone reading notes — Doug McKlusky summarizes his groups discussion

Bob Jonkman at the microphone — Bob Jonkman talks about his group’s discussion

Six people in two rows — Organizers and panelists for *Viewpoints on Poverty: Exploring Life In The Margins*. Front L-R: Peter Jantzi, Sandee Lovas, Michael Parkinson; Back L-R: Aleksandra Petrovic Graonic, Matthew Albrecht, Bob Jonkman

A podcast of the event will be published soon.

Viewpoints on Poverty: Exploring Life In The Margins — 14 May 2019

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Join us for an inclusive evening with a panel presentation, group discussion, and personal action to achieve nonviolent solutions for people living a life of poverty.

This Viewpoints forum tries to bring the perspectives of a person with experience living a life of poverty, a facilitator working in the field, an academic, and a policy maker.

There will be a Question and Answer session after the panel presentation, then we will break into groups with each panelist to discuss common themes and solutions. A spokesperson from each group will then report back to everyone.

The Viewpoints forums are being recorded for release as podcasts. You can listen to previous podcast episodes and view pictures of past Viewpoints forums.

Panel Presentations

Sandee Lovas, Alliance Against Poverty
Aleksandra Petrovic Graonic, Social Development Centre Waterloo Region
Christiane Sadeler, Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council

Public Small-Group Discussion

Planning A Positive Way Forward

Everyone is invited to contribute their experiences, dreams, and unique perspectives.

When: Tuesday, 14 May 2019 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm iCal
Where: Queen Street Commons Café
Location: 43 Queen Street South, Kitchener, Ontario Map

https://wrnonviolence.org
contact@wrnonviolence.org

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Registration for the Day In The Park 2019 now open!

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Do you want to participate in WR Nonviolence’s 15th annual Nonviolence Day In The Park celebration with a community group or vendor booth? Registrations are now open!

Advertisements in the Day In The Park program support WR Nonviolence activities all year: Viewpoints forums, IDOPAN, Usury-Free Day. Ads in the DITP program can be requested until Thursday, 6 June 2019. $50 for a business card ad, $100 for a quarter-page footer ad. Use the Registration Form to request an ad!

Pictures from Viewpoints: Exploring Life In The Margins

WR Nonviolence 9 March 2019

WR Nonviolence hosted the first Viewpoints forum Exploring Life In The Margins at the Queen Street Commons Cafe on Tuesday, 26 February 2019.

Seated at the table are David Kuhn, Allan Strong, Elizabeth Clarke; Matt Albrecht is speaking into a microphone — David Kuhn, Allan Strong, and Elizabeth Clarke introduced by Matt Albrecht

David Kuhn at the microphone — David Kuhn speaks on accessibility

Allan Strong speaks into a microphone — Allan Strong speaks on mental health

Waterloo Regional Councillor Elizabeth Clarke speaking in to the microphone — Elizabeth Clarke gives her presentation

David Kuhn, Allan Strong, and Elizabeth Clarke seated at the microphones; an audience member on stage asking questions — Fielding questions from the audience

Peter Jantzi reads from a paper while holding a microphone — Peter Jantzi reads the notes from his discussion group

Peter Glinos speaks into a handheld microphone — Peter Glinos summarizes his group’s discussion

Viewpoints: Exploring Life In The Margins

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WR Nonviolence Presents
Viewpoints Forum Series

Exploring Life In The Margins

An inclusive evening for discussion and discovery on the theme of nonviolent solutions for people living on the ‘social periphery’.

Featuring

Panel Presentations
- David Kuhn, KW Accessability
- Allan Strong, Mental Health Advocate
- Elizabeth Clarke, Regional Councillor
Public Small-Group Discussion
Planning A Positive Way Forward

Everyone is invited to contribute their experiences, dreams, and unique perspectives

Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 6:30pm — 9:00pm
Queen Street Commons Cafe
43 Queen Street South, Kitchener Map

Wheelchair Accessible logo WRN | Waterloo Region Nonviolence https://wrnonviolence.org
contact@wrnonviolence.org

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Podcast: Introduction to WR Nonviolence

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Welcome to our first podcast episode!

Bob Jonkman, Matt Albrecht, Michael Chumakin, and Peter Jantzi discuss the meaning of nonviolence, how to achieve it, and their personal experience in practicing nonviolence.

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Pictures from the International Day of Nonviolence: Film Night #IDOPAN

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On the International Day of Nonviolence WR Nonviolence held a film showing as part of ANIFF, the Active Nonviolence International Film Festival.

Matt Albrecht standing in front of a movie screen with people discussing the movie sitting at tables — Movie discussion at the Active Nonviolence International Film Festival in Kitchener

People in front of a movie screen — Bob Jonkman, Matt Albrecht, Michael Chumakin, Laurel Russwurm, Claire, Peter Jantzi

Matt Albrecht introduces the films

Pictures from the 14th Day In The Park, Saturday 21 July 2018

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Matt Albrecht standing next to a sign — Matt Albrecht treats others the way he wants to be treated

The exhibition booth for Community Justice Initiatives — Community Justice Initiatives @AJustCommunity

The WRGreens booth — Making buttons at the Waterloo Region Greens

People holding We Are signs — We Are: Family and Peacemakers

Two people holding We Are signs — We Are: United In Diversity and Peace Loving & Heart Centred

Person holding a We Are sign — We Are: Empathetic!

The KW Animal Save booth — The @KWAnimalSave booth

The booth for Male Allies and SASCWR — Male Allies and the Sexual Assault Support Centre @SASCWR

People in the Amnesty International booth — Amnesty International Group Nine

People practicing Qi Gong in the grass — Qi Gong practitioners

The volunteers pose for a group photo — The DITP 2018 Volunteer Crew: Gary Jones, Matt Albrecht, Michael Chumakin, Yenny Stronge, Bob Jonkman, Willem Jonkman, and Daniel Nascimento in front

People reading a sign with an inspirational message — Reading an inspirational message

People in the Victoria Park gazebo playing Djembe drums — Drumming Circle

Looking along the walkway with exhibitor booths on both sides — Exhibitor Walkway

People at the Sexual Assault Support Centre booth — Getting info on the Sexual Assault Support Centre

People staring at their cell phones playing Pokemon — Pokemon Players!

People walking along the exhibitor booths — Walking along the exhibitor booths

Bob Jonkman playing the Djembe drum — Bob Jonkman takes a break for some drumming

People practicing Qi Gong on the grass — Qi Gong exercises

Children writing on signs for the We Are project — Making signs for *We Are*

People at the Alliance Against Poverty booth — The Alliance Against Poverty booth

Five people holding signs — DITP 2018: We Are Role Models, Family, Peacemakers

People from the Acoustic Steel band playing in the gazebo — Acoustic Steel plays a Concert for Nonviolence

People crossing the bridge to Roos Island — Crossing the bridge

People standing in the booth for the Society of Ontario Freethinkers — The Society of Ontario Freethinkers

Two performers playing the Steel Pan Drums — *Acoustic Steel* playing the Steel Pan Drums

Children playing under a tent — Kids Activities

People walking along the walkway, checking out the exhibitor booths on both sides — Checking out the exhibitors

Woman playing the Djembe drum — Playing the Djembe

People in the gazebo playing drums — Drumming in the gazebo

People discussing nonviolence — Discussing Nonviolence

People playing with the games in the Kids Area — Kids Games

Matt Albrecht on Blue Sky Radio with Yenny Stronge , CKMS-FM 102.7, Radio Waterloo

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On 12 July 2018 Matt Albrecht appeared on Blue Sky Radio with Yenny to talk about the upcoming WR Nonviolence Day In The Park.

Matt Albrecht is here in the Radio Waterloo studio on Blue Sky Radio to talk about the Nonviolence Day in the Park. Event on the 21st of July, starting at 12 PM EST in Victoria Park, Kitchener.

Posted by Blue Sky Radio on Thursday, July 12, 2018

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14th Nonviolence Day In The Park

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See our Day In The Park event on Facebook!

Sorry, registrations are now closed.
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