The COVID-19 outbreak did not just disrupt our everyday, mundane lives, but for some, our spiritual lives as well. Aside from a few outliers, religious councils around the world have followed the secular health guidelines: religious centres are closed, services are cancelled, and the faithful instructed to stay at home, to socially distance themselves, and…
It is a sad truth that during an outbreak of public stress, we also see an increased outbreak of xenophobia, discrimination, and racism. Fear often makes us do and say things that we normally wouldn’t, and we start looking for a group to blame. This gives rise to social stigma, xenophobia, and racism and causes…
In the 2017 film, Going in Style, Michael Caine’s character found himself in the midst of a bank heist. As he handed his wallet to the robber, the masked thief gave it back to him, telling the old man, “It is a culture’s duty to take care of its elderly”. I’d like to extend that…
Dr. Cathy Richardson will be presenting her 1.5 hour workshop, “Resistance, Resilience and Beyond” March 24 at noon as part of the Warren G Flowers Art Gallery’s Resistance and Resilience Series, and sponsored by the Peace Centre and the Faculty Hub. In this presentation, Dr. Cathy Richardson will discuss the concepts of resistance, resilience and responses…
Contentiousness with Compassion Debate Series: “Ethical Eating” The Peace Certificate and the Peace Centre presents Contentiousness with Compassion, a moderated debate series aimed to bring civility and respect to difficult conversations with someone whose views you might fundamentally disagree with. On March 5, at 2pm in the Amphitheatre (4C.1), we will host our first debate,…
We are buying 60 per cent more clothes today compared to 20 years ago and we are only keeping these clothes half as long as we used to. This is one surprising fact that students learned at a lecture Feb. 3 on sustainable fashion given by Kelly Drennan, Founding Executive Director of Fashion Takes Action. Kelly’s…
Ildiko Glaser-Hille joined Dawson College Jan. 13 as Coordinator of the Peace Centre. Ildiko is replacing Diana Rice, who is on leave until Nov. 2020. Ildiko holds a PhD in Religions and Cultures and a Master’s degree in history and philosophy of religion, both from Concordia University. Prior to joining Dawson, Ildiko was a faculty…
Written by Colleen Murphy and directed by Micheline Chevrier, The December Man is presented by Imago Theatre and the Peace Centre. The play tells the story of a young man who was an engineering student at École Polytechnique in 1989 and experienced survivor guilt. Through her play, Murphy reveals the ripple effects of public violence…
Seeking student & emerging artists from racialized legacy and newcomer communities for an April 2020 exhibition. All exhibiting artists will be paid. Deadline Feb. 20, 2020. The Warren G Flowers Art Gallery & the Peace Centre are looking for student & emerging artists’ perspectives on resistance & resilience to structural violence, racism, erasure or conflict…
Yoga organized by the Peace Centre on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. is cancelled.
Last Modified: April 7, 2020
