Category: WR Nonviolence

International Day of Peace

Human Peace Sign
Be a piece of peace!
September 21st is the International Day of Peace. Why post that today? What should we post tomorrow? WR Nonviolence thinks there are so many days to recognize such as the end of war, the birth of advocates for peace and nonviolence, so why do we pick today?

We do it because 21 September is a recognized day. We pick various days to mobilize human beings. There is more to do than hold a sign or make a blog post to make a difference, which is why we hold events to bring together people to talk, face challenges, overcome resistance, identify important roles. But on the Internet those messages just get sucked up into the ether, and are not so useful or effective.

The Covid pandemic has really limited the work that we can do to build, spread the word, and create the conditions to ensure Peace, Nonviolence, and the things that bring us all together. We hope to be back with Day In The Park next year.

Chat In The Park

Let’s get together to chat and re-connect.

Bring your own drinks & snacks (not to share).

Weather / restrictions permitting.

When: 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Saturday 18 September 2021
Where: Near the Picnic Shelter in Victoria Park, Kitchener, Ontario Map

OpenStreetMap showing the Picnic Shelter at Victoria Park
Picnic Shelter, Victoria Park, Kitchener

Join Our Meetings

Please join us online for our regular planning meeting on Tuesdays at 7:00pm Eastern Time.


Join the meeting

What: Online Planning Meetings for WR Nonviolence
When: Every Tuesday from 7:00pm to 8:30pm iCal
Where: https://wrnonviolence.org/meeting

The meeting software is BigBlueButton™, Freedom-respecting web conferencing software provided by our friends at KWLUG. All you need is a browser, there’s nothing to install.

See you on Tuesday!

@KWPeace Meeting Spring 2021: Online, 21 April at 7:00pm

Potluck dinner Hello KW Peace friends

Thanks to everyone who let us know what date would best suit for an online chat.

Wednesday 21 April 2021
7:00-8:30 pm
https://wrnonviolence.org/meeting

Add this event to your calendar iCal

This is a web conference using Free Software called BigBlueButton. Click on the meeting link and enter your name for the meeting (how others in the room will see you)

In the next window select that you want to use a microphone.

In the meeting:

  • You can make the welcome banner go away by clicking the — in its top right corner
  • You can turn the chat room (the left parts of your screen) on / off by clicking the < in the top left
  • You can share your video by clicking the camera icon in the bottom centre
  • For other tips and tricks Bob Jonkman will be there to help us all 😊

In the past KW Peace would hold occasional pot luck meetings – just a time for folks to share what their group’s been up to, to chat about projects, successes, difficulties, share resources etc.

The format of our online meeting will be to (re)introduce ourselves, talk about the group(s) you work with, and whatever else we want to chat about.

If you have thoughts or questions please let us know.

Looking forward to virtually meeting

Matt

WR Nonviolence

Planning Meetings for WR Nonviolence Are Back — Online!

illustration of five people with speech bubbles Because of Covid, WR Nonviolence has been meeting online all summer. It’s time we publicized it!

Please join us for our regular planning meeting on Tuesdays at 7:00pm online!


Join the meeting

What: Online Planning Meetings for WR Nonviolence
When: Every Tuesday from 7:00pm to 8:30pm iCal
Where: https://wrnonviolence.org/meeting

The meeting software is BigBlueButton™, Freedom-respecting web conferencing software provided by our friends at KWLUG. All you need is a browser, there’s nothing to install.

See you on Tuesday!

Kitchener responds to COVID-19

We regret announcing that our 16th Nonviolence Day in the Park will be cancelled. We felt that there is too much uncertainty in the coming weeks and months.
WR Nonviolence continues to meet virtually every Tuesday to plan our way forward. Contact us if you’d like to join the discussion – how can we communicate the importance of nonviolence during our current pandemic?

The 16th Nonviolence Day in the Park is scheduled for Saturday September 26, noon to 5pm on Roos Island, Victoria Park, Kitchener.

During this Stage 3 of the COVID recovery program, visit Kitchener Responds to COVID-19 for the latest updates.

 

#COVID19 response from @WRNonviolence

WRN | Waterloo Region NonviolenceHello Friends: In our own efforts at social distancing, we’re cancelling our regular Tuesday night meetings until further notice.

The Viewpoints on Incarceration forum originally scheduled for 28 April 2020 is postponed; a new date will be announced later.

Planning for the Nonviolence Day In The Park continues. A new date, likely in September, will be announced soon! The date is unchanged, taking place on Saturday, 18 July 2020 from Noon to 5:00pm. Registration for exhibitors is now open!

Thank you for your continued support!

–Waterloo Region Nonviolence.

Season’s Greetings! No meetings on Holiday Eves!

WR Nonviolence wishes everyone a happy holiday, and best wishes for the season!

Our last two regular Tuesday evening meetings in 2019 fall on Christmas Eve (24 December) and New Years Eve (31 December), and so we’ll be spending the time at home with family and friends. Regular meetings resume on Tuesday, 7 January 2020!

What: Regular Meeting for @WRNonviolence
When: Every Tuesday from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Queen Street Commons Café
Location: 43 Queen Street South, Kitchener, Ontario Map

Supplemental Discussion Nights Are Back!

Five people laughing about Peace Bunnies
Supplemental Discussion
The WR Nonviolence regular Tuesday night meetings are “plenary sessions”, where we plan upcoming events like Day In The Park or IDOPAN. Although the agenda gives 15 minutes for talking about our experiences with nonviolence during the week, we invariably exceed the 15 minutes, so we need this Supplemental Discussion night to give us the time we need to talk about nonviolence without the pressure of adhering to an agenda.

The first meeting for this Supplemental Discussion series will be the first Thursday in December, the 5th. We can decide from there what the best date for future Supplemental Discussions will be.

OpenStreetMap showing location of Civic Hub entranceCivic HubWhat: WR Nonviolence Supplemental Discussion Night
When: Thursday, 5 December 2019 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Civic Hub WR
Location: 23 Water Street North, Kitchener, Ontario Map

Come to the doors on Duke Street, and ring the bell for the Social Development Centre.

Although Discussion Night is scheduled for 7:00pm, the Civic Hub is available at 6:00pm so we could start early (and help setting up and taking down chairs is always appreciated!)