Photos – WR Nonviolence

Pictures from ‘Sing For Peace & Nonviolence’

Matt Albrecht 6 November 2019 4 November 2019

Pictures from the 15th Annual WRNonviolence Day In The Park

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On Saturday, 20 July 2019 WR Nonviolence held the 15^th Annual Day In The Park. There were community group exhibitors, arts and crafts vendors, kids’ games, meditation and an area for reflection, a labyrinth, and performers all day long in the Gazebo. It was sunny and hot, and everyone had a good time!

Dance instructor in the foreground, with dance students behind, in the Gazebo — Arisha School of Dance

Looking into the Amnesty International booth from the side, with visitors reading and signing petitions — Amnesty International Group Nine is busy

People at the Islamic Information Centre booth — Islamic Information Centre

Kids playing with carnival toys in the Fun Zone while an adult supervises — In the Fun Zone

People in the KW Animal Save booth — KW Animal Save

Looking through one tent from behind onto another across the path — Basic Income Waterloo Region in the foreground, Waterloo Federal Liberal Association in the background

people in front of the exhibit booth for Interfaith Grand River — Interfaith Grand River

People sitting beside the Gazebo (off-screen) watching a performance — Enjoying the performance

Children sitting on the steps to the Gazebo with drumsticks while their Dad looks on, with the Acoustic Steel Band in the background — Playing along with the Acoustic Steel Band

Bob Jonkman and Willem Jonkman at the Welcome Table — WRN DITP Volunteers at the Welcome Table; photo by the Rotary Club of Kitchener

A tent with a sign Carnival Games, with people walking in front — Carnival Games

Two people playing guitar in the Gazebo — The Boys and I (unplugged)

Two men staff the LibreStreets booth while visitors look at the material — LibreStreets gives away Free Culture

Two men playing guitar in the Gazebo — Bobcat Bartolo and the Liberation (unplugged)

Two vendors at exhibit booths laden with crafts — Vendors Susan Wilmot with Critters and Pauline Finch selling Paulines Things

People walking along the labryrinth rope with a sign on labyrinths to the left — Walking the Labyrinth

People dancing in front of the Gazebo while the Acoustic Steel Band performs — Acoustic Steel – Music to dance by

A tent with arts and crafts supplies, kids at the table, and adults behind — Arts and Crafts in the Fun Zone

Two people standing in front of the Gazebo listening to the performers — Listening to concerts

Two dancers in the Gazebo — Arisha School of Dance – Two Dancers

People and canopies along the pathway — Exhibitors Alley

You can see more pictures from the 15th Annual Day In The Park in our Photo Gallery.

WRNonviolence Day In The Park on CTV News

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Stephanie Villella from CTV News in Kitchener came to the 15th Annual WR Nonviolence Day In The Park on Saturday, 20 July 2019, and interviewed Matthew Albrecht:

CTV News Kitchener – Raising awareness about the power of peace

From the CTV News Kitchener article: Nonviolence Day in the Park spreads message of peace

CTV Kitchener
Published Saturday, July 20, 2019 7:51PM EDT

Be peaceful and polite to your neighbours.

This was the message of those attending the 15th Nonviolence Day in the Park.

“Those little times when you feel like you’re objectified are not acceptable,” said Waterloo Region Nonviolence cofounder Matthew Albrecht. “An economic system that keeps people enslaved is not acceptable.

“Anywhere I look there’s an answer of nonviolence and a solution of how things can get better.”

Organizations and initiatives from across the region gathered in Victoria Park Saturday to share these ideas and educate people how to make a change without resorting to violence.

Meditation and religious groups were just two of the options participants learned about at the event.

Albrecht says growing up being bullied in school made him realize violence wasn’t the answer.

He adds that it all comes down to the golden rule: treat others the way you want to be treated.

“It’s that dividing line between good and bad,” said Albrecht. “We want to make that clear: don’t treat others like an object.”

You can see more pictures from the 15th Annual Day In The Park in our Photo Gallery.

At the @KWMulticultural Festival, 22-23 June 2019

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On Saturday and Sunday, 22-23 June 2019, WR Nonviolence had an information table at the KW Multicultural Festival. We handed out programs for the 15^th Annual Nonviolence Day In The Park (which is on Saturday, 20 July 2019 from Noon to 5:00pm), gave out information about our regular Tuesday Night meetings, chatted about the philosophy and practice of Nonviolence, and invited everyone to come to the Day In The Park!

If you’re an organization that supports the principles of nonviolence please join us as an exhibitor! Register now, it will be will be open for only a few more weeks!

Five people standing in front of the WR Nonviolence information table at the KW Multicultural Festival — We had a great day chatting with folks at the Multicultural Festival. L-R: Peter Jantzi, Matthew Albrecht, Willem Jonkman, Bob Jonkman, Michael Chumakin. Also staffing the table was Diane Wilson, who was not available for the picture.

Many, many thanks to the Fair Vote Canada Waterloo Region Chapter for loaning us their canopy, and saving us from the blazing sun!

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.

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

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 introduces the films

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

Pictures: 2018 International Day of Peace: Supplemental Discussion

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On the United Nations International Day of Peace on Friday, 21 September 2018 members of WR Nonviolence and friends met to talk about peace. This was a Supplemental Discussion Night, to complement our regular project planning meetings held every Tuesday. The topic was supposed to be Finding Peace In Our Local Community, but discussion strayed to politics, and also on how to engage people in the community to participate in the projects put on by WR Nonviolence.

Participating were Peter, Michael, Allan, Barb and William, who were joined by David, Laurel and Bob. Unfortunately, Barb and William had to leave before Laurel had a chance to take pictures.

Five people trying to make a peace sign — Peace Signs or RoShamBo?

Five people trying to make Peace Signs — Which fingers?

Five people giving a peace sign — Peace Signs

Five people making bunny ears — Bunny Ears!

Five people laughing about Peace Bunnies — Silly Rabbits…

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

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Children playing under a tent — Kids Activities

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

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

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

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

People practicing Qi Gong on the grass — Qi Gong exercises

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

Person holding a We Are sign — We Are: Perfectly Imperfect

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

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

People crossing the bridge to Roos Island — Crossing the bridge

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

The KW Animal Save booth — The @KWAnimalSave booth

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

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

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

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

People practicing Qi Gong in the grass — Qi Gong practitioners

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

People in the gazebo playing drums — Drumming in the gazebo

The WRGreens booth — Making buttons at the Waterloo Region Greens

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

Woman playing the Djembe drum — Playing the Djembe

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

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

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

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

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

People in the Amnesty International booth — Amnesty International Group Nine

People discussing nonviolence — Discussing Nonviolence

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

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

Pictures from March For Our Lives, 24 Mar 2018

Bob Jonkman 26 March 2018 26 March 2018

On Saturday, 24 March 2018 a rally was held at Wilfrid Laurier University to show support for the victims of the shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on 14 February 2018.