Staff Meeting
Hi Everyone,
I'm chairing the Sept EMCN staff meeting and I'd like to invite all of you to attend the meeting this Thu Sept 27 at the 101 street location.
I have invited a guest speaker from the Edmonton Public Library to share with us their multicultural pilot project, and some useful resources that are available on-site and on-line especially for immigrant children, youth and adults. Also, some of our colleagues will give presentations on the Fairview Nait Program and the Immigrant Access Fund.
The meeting is from 12 noon to 1 pm. Please let me know by tomorrow if you have any items for the agenda.
I hope to see most of you (if not all).
Moly
Delmy and Yusief at World Peace Day
Thank you to both Yusief and Delmy for their speeches at World Peace Day on September21, 2007. Delmy and Yusief’s speeches are below.
To see Delmy’s speech on youtube, click here
To see Yusief’s speech on youtube, click here
Yusief Ukubalidet - WORLD PEACE DAY 2007
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21/2007
"For those who don't know what violence is, it is hard to understand the meaning of harmony" is a common Eritrean folk saying
As of the above Eritrean saying, it is hard to understand how sweet a peaceful life is if you don't know the opposite.
Life with out peace means life full of: suspicion, fear ,instability, anger, hunger, no confidence, imprisonment, physical/mental torture, death and so on.
If I have to compare life in Peace and with out peace, it will be as big as the imaginary difference between heaven and hell. I said, Imaginary because i believe none of us had the chance to see what heaven or hell looks like. It may seem easy to hear about war in the media or to watch it on our TV screens. However, it is beyond one's imagination to be physically present in there, trembling and waiting for the last minute of your death.
I was born and raised under the above condition, I lived there until i luckily made it to Canada in September 21/2005, which i am privileged to mark my second year of freedom today Sept 21/2007.
I would like to take this opportunity, to call up on my fellow Edmontonians to extend our words and hands together to free the people who are still suffering around the globe, bearing in mind that every body deserves freedom.
The small things we can do together can be the greatest things in UNITY, As Mother Teresa said, "Few of as can do many things but all as can do few things with great love"
I have a dream. Martin Luther King JR, said, "that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character"
I also have a dream, "that one day i will see a world free of violence"
Delmy Garcia Hoyt - WORLD PEACE DAY 2007
My name is Delmy and I am originally from El Salvador. When I was growing up in El Salvador, in the midst of the civil war, one was surrounded by sadness, anger, desperation, repression, and fear that one might not live to see the next day. So for many of us it was easy to think that if we carried a gun it might help us to bring peace faster.
But Bishop Romero used to challenge us to look at the different forms that peace can take. He invited us to analyze our struggles of our lives, not with feeling of revenge or violence, but to look for ways not to be passive and quiet.
So as a community we used to march on the streets to make sure that we had potable water at least twice a week. We marched asking to the government to keep the schools open. We marched asking for the protection for the innocent prisoners to be treated with justice. We provided moral support to those that had a family member “disappeared.” We prayed for the speedy recovery of the ones who had been injured by a bullet or a grenade. We provided shelter to the thousand of refugee that were coming from the country side, escaping the war.
For me it was a struggle to think about peace in times of war. But at the same time I learned that peace is the product of faith, strength, energy, will, sympathy, justice and imagination. (Dorothy Simpson)
When I think about peace in Canada I have to think in a collective way and dream with others because I believe that is the only way that a thought, an issue, or a concern can become a reality.
For example, the Trinity Manor Refugee Housing at the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers is in a small way a community struggling for peace. In the building we have fifteen different countries represented. All of them have come to Canada from countries of war. But in this building all the tenants are working to give voice to each other. They are working hard to become productive members of the community. They value and respect each other. And we celebrate their hopes, and we acknowledge their sadness and their past.
Like any other community, things are not always perfect, but we can see that they reach to each other in times of need e.g.: cooking meals, babysitting for each other or praying together.
We all know that Peace is not the absence of conflict. Peace has to be created, in order to be maintained. Peace will never be achieved by being passive and quiet. (Dorothy Simpson)
Therefore, I am inviting you to become the microphone in your own communities, in your social groups, school groups, musical groups, and church groups, to become active in responding to alternatives to conflict, to passive aggressive repression, to respond to alternatives to violence.
I would like to end with a quote from Bishop Romero, who was assassinated by a single bullet while giving Mass in 1980.
Peace is not the product of terror or fear
Peace is not the silence of cemeteries
Peace is not the silent result of violent repression
Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all
Peace is dynamism. Peace is generosity.
It is right and it is duty.
Congratulations to Roxanne Felix and Rowena Zwicker for being great presenters at the AAISA conference in Red Deer last week, demonstrating to our colleagues around the province that we have some great communicators working at EMCN!
New Program in Fairview, Alberta
Some of you will know quite a bit about the new program we are seeking to develop in Fairview, Alberta, in cooperation with NAIT. Fairview is a small town 600 kilometres NW of Edmonton where NAIT has a very nice campus. The program involves people taking part in a five month program that provides an introduction to several apprenticeship trades while they live in residence at the college, with a hope that at the end of this "sampler", they will select one of the trades and enter the full apprenticeship at the same campus and continue to live in the community.
The local town is very supportive of this program and we believe it offers a valuable new opportunity for people interested in the trades as a good way to make a living and who are open to not living in a large urban area.
The first intake saw six people begin the program at Fairview last week and the town and college are very pleased. But it is important to continue to develop this program and we need all of you to help with this.
There will be an information evening on October 2 at NAIT (presentation and opportunity to begin registration process at 6 PM, supper at 7:30 PM). Please help identify people you know who may be interested in this opportunity to move forward with life in Canada. Single adults and people with families are equally welcome. A poster will be available by tomorrow and you can call Hazel Benson if you have other specific questions as you help encourage people to at least attend the information evening.
The next class will begin in early January but this information evening is important because of the time needed for all the registration, application for student financing, etc.
Thank you for helping ensure we identify and encourage people who could benefit from this program to come along on the 2nd and learn more.
Jim Gurnett
Information Session Poster 1
Information Session Poster 2
Mel Hurtig Lecture featuring Heather Mallick
The Department of Political Science at the University of Alberta cordially invites you to
Mel Hurtig Annual Lecture on the Future of Canada
Featuring…
Heather Mallick, celebrated Canadian journalist, on “Pox Americana? How the US will take over Canada”
When: Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 7:30 PM
Where: Telus Centre on the University of Alberta main campus
111 St. & 87 Avenue, Edmonton, AB
Admission: Free - All Are Welcome!
Heather Mallick currently writes Stand on Guard for CBC.ca and a feminist column for Chatelaine magazine. She has worked as a reporter, copy editor and book review editor at various Toronto newspapers. She challenged the Bush administration unrelentingly in a column for the New York Times Syndication Service. Her As If political column in the Globe and Mail interrogated, with stinging wit, contemporary neoconservatism and its peculiar faiths.
Ms. Mallick has won National Newspaper Awards for both Critical Writing and Feature Writing. Her first book, Pearls in Vinegar, was published in 2004 and her second, Cake or Death, a collection of original essays about how to find consolation for the pain of life in the Bush era, was published by Knopf Canada in the spring of 2007. Stylistically, Heather Mallick has been compared to Margaret Atwood, Jeanette Winterson, and American commentators such as Maureen Dowd and the late Molly Ivins. Her writing is described as “smart and provocative,” “frank and funny,” “sultry, stoic and sarcastic,” and “never dull.”
Nancy Hannemann
Director, Global Education
International Centre
172 HUB International
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1
ph. (780) 492-5962
fax (780) 492-1134
e-mail: Nancy.Hannemann@ualberta.ca
“Muslims - Their Faith & Culture: How to Give Culturally Competent & Spiritually Sensitive Services to Muslims.”
9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Tuesday November 13, 2007
Fantasyland Hotel
West Edmonton Mall,17700-87 Avenue, Hall # 7
Edmonton, AB
Registration Fee: $100 - This includes course material, breakfast and lunch.
To Register: Complete the Registration Form and email to info@ifssa.ca or mail completed registration
form with checks payable to IFSSA to:#85, 4003-98 Street, Edmonton AB T6E 6M8.
For more detailed information click here.
Nazia Islam
Youth Development & Parental Education
Program Coordinator
Islamic Family & Social Services Association
PH: (780) 462-0772
FAX: (780) 466-9280
e-mail:nazia.ifssa@telus.net
Youth Canada Association / Preventing Youth Violence Symposium.
FYI ©
YOUCAN (Youth Canada Association) presents:
YOUCAN Prevent Youth Violence/Symposium Information Session
October 5th, 2007 / Info. Session
11:30am - 1:30pm (lunch provided)
@ YOUCAN, 16030 - 104 Avenue.
RSVP: Dania Kochan, 444.3348
E-mail: dania.kochan@youcan.ca
Dear colleague: YOUCAN is holding an information meeting for adults interested in leading a group of youth (age 12-25) or any other individuals open to looking at and addressing the issue of youth violence in today's society.
The YOUCAN Prevent Youth Violence Action Plan Symposium is an event that will foster the need for youth to take action in their own communities regarding the issues of bullying/youth violence. The youth will not only gain knowledge about these issues, but will have the opportunity to implement their own projects in the community or school they are representing.
The Symposium will consists of two days and will be a for-youth, by-youth event. It will expose youth to workshops/activities related to the issues of youth violence and then assist them in creating an Action Plan to implement a project addressing youth violence in their communities or schools.
The youth will have four months to put their plan into action with the support of YOUCAN, other supporting agencies & participating community groups/ schools.
During this time each group will be video documenting their project, which will be showcased at a Gala dinner designed to show community members and large stakeholders in the Edmonton area what youth are capable of accomplishing when given the opportunity. >> Learn about us, visit: www.youcan.ca
On October 17th, Join Millions Around the World to Stand Up and Speak Out
Dear Make Poverty History Supporter:
On October 17, 2007 -- The United Nations Day for the Eradication of Poverty -- join millions around the world as they STAND UP and SPEAK OUT to Make Poverty History. STAND UP is an innovative and exciting challenge issued by the Global Call to Action Against Poverty and the United Nations Millennium Campaign.
Last year, 23.5 million people worldwide, including 49,000 Canadians, stood up against poverty in a 24 hour period, setting a Guinness World Record.
Show your support for the global fight against poverty and let world leaders know that we are holding them accountable for their promises to end poverty by 2015.
What qualifies as a STAND UP event?
A STAND UP event can be almost anything - a concert, vigil, picnic. It can take place anywhere: at work, in the streets, at the family dinner table, or classroom. The only requirement is that there must be a time when everyone reads a poverty pledge and STANDS UP for 1 minute to be counted for the Guinness World Record.
How do I get involved?
There are several ways that you can be part of STAND UP and SPEAK OUT to Make Poverty History.
- Organize your own STAND UP and SPEAK OUT to Make Poverty History event. Check out our creative ideas.
- Insert a STAND UP and SPEAK OUT to Make Poverty History moment into an existing event or gathering -- a sporting match, workplace lunchroom, a classroom, conference, or a movie theatre.
- Attend a STAND UP and SPEAK OUT to Make Poverty History Action organized by others in your community. To see what's happening across Canada click here.
- Register your Stand Up Event and report your numbers after the event at standagainstpoverty.org/events/create
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Dennis Howlett
Coordinator
Community Supper & Speakers Series.
Thursday, October 4 - Supper: 5:45 p.m. - Program 7:00 p.m. / $7.00 for supper-- program only, no cost
Guest Speaker: Rev. Rick Chapman, Chaplain, Inner City Pastoral Ministry.
About Rev. Chapman: he's is a great storyteller & this time he will speak about the stories of real on-the-street work of his ministry, the church's presence in the inner city, emerging issues are and how we are making a difference!
Note: Reservations required for supper.
For information, contact Dolores at 428-1818.
McDougall United Church
"A Spiritual Community in the Heart of the City"
Free Admission Week at Kinsmen Sports Centre
The Reel World Film Series
The University of Alberta’s Global Education Program invites you to the second Welcome to the Reel World film series.
The Reel World series seeks to raise awareness about global issues both on campus and in the larger Edmonton community. By pairing award winning documentaries with academics, experienced NGO partners and remarkable individuals with firsthand international experience, the series provides a platform for open dialogue on the most pressing issues confronting us today. These screenings are free of charge and everyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesdays at 5pm in CEB 325.
Film: In Search of International Justice
Wednesday, September 26th at 5pm
CEB 325 (Civil Engineering Building , next to CAB)
This is the first film about a crucial new commitment to the International Rule of Law - so victims will no long suffer without being heard, and war criminals will be punished. In 2002 the International Criminal Court was established in The Hague. So far 100 countries have signed on to the Court's mandate. For the first time war criminals are being forced to listen. The victims' voices now haunt them, telling them they will not be silent until justice is done. (66 Minutes, 2006)
Film: Disarm
Wednesday, October 3rd at 5pm
CEB 325 (Civil Engineering Building, next to CAB)
Disarm presents a contemporary and provocative view of the forces challenging the achievement of a mine-free world. Disarm spans a dozen countries to look at how, despite a global ban, millions of antipersonnel mines continue to claim victims daily in more than eighty countries. Disarm juxtaposes government and public opinion, that of diplomats, mine victims, deminers, soldiers and aid workers to explore the issues that both hinder and further the case against antipersonnel mines. (53 Minutes, 2005)
Film: The Take
Wednesday, October 10th at 5pm
CEB 325 (Civil Engineering Building , next to CAB)
The Take follows 30 unemployed Argentinian workers who stage a protest against their bosses, their government, and economic globalization by occupying their closed factory; there they take back their jobs, their dignity, and refuse to leave. (87 minutes, 2004)
Film: Mohawk Girls
Wednesday, October 17th at 5pm
CEB 325 (Civil Engineering Building , next to CAB)
A glimpse into the lives of three Mohawk teenagers as they tackle issues of identity, culture and family, the film looks at modern Aboriginal youth culture and the complexities of growing up Native at the beginning of the 21st century. (62 minutes, 2005)
Film: China Blue
Wednesday, October 24th at 5pm
CEB 325 (Civil Engineering Building , next to CAB)
Following a pair of denim jeans from birth to sale, China Blue links the power of the US consumer market to the daily lives of a Chinese factory owner and two teenaged female sweatshop workers, providing a rare, human glimpse at China's rapid transformation into a free market society. (88 Minutes, 2005)
Film: An Inconvenient Truth
Wednesday, October 31st at 5pm
CEB 325 (Civil Engineering Building , next to CAB)
The truth about what Al Gore calls our "planetary emergency" is told through bracing facts and future predictions about the dangerous consequences of climate change, arguing that we can no longer afford to view global warming as a political issue - rather, it is among the biggest moral challenges facing our global civilization. (96 Minutes, 2006)
Film: Enemies of Happiness
Wednesday, November 7th at 5pm
CEB 325 (Civil Engineering Building , next to CAB)
This film follows Malalai Joya, a 28 year old woman from Afghanistan, on her dangerous parliamentary campaign to her election as a delegate in the National Assembly, giving a unique insight into the conditions the people of Afghanistan must live in a society destroyed by war and run by a tradition. (59 Minutes, 2005)
Film: Dam/age
Wednesday, November 14th at 5pm
CEB 325 (Civil Engineering Building , next to CAB)
Dam/age traces writer Arundhati Roy's bold and controversial campaign against the Narmada dam project in India, which will displace up to a million people. It weaves together a number of issues that lie at the heart of politics today: from the consequences of development and globalization to the urgent need for state accountability and the freedom of speech. (50 Minutes, 2003)
Film: The Children of Leningradsky
Wednesday, November 21st at 5pm
CEB 325 (Civil Engineering Building , next to CAB)
The Children of Leningradsky follows a dozen children living in a Moscow train station, documenting the police brutality, substance abuse and panhandling that is part of their daily lives. (35 Minutes, 2004)
ARTS ALIVE! 2007 KALEIDO Family Arts Festival
www.artsontheave.org for festival line up & details
"No-Tie Gala" Art Show & Sale
Gala: Friday Sept. 28 > 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 9115 - 118 Avenue
Festival: Sat. Sept 29 > Noon - 11:00 p.m. 9210 - 118 Avenue
Join us for fabulous theatre, dance, music, visual art gallery, family art workshops, festival sculpture, lantern parade for all ages! All Welcome!
Community-Based Research Workshop Series
Autumn greetings to all,
CUP is pleased to announce that we will be offering two November
workshops in our Community-Based Research Workshop Series!
For full information, please download the workshop posters and
registrations forms under "Documents/Other Resources" from any of the
portals at http://www.cup.ualberta.ca
Workshop #1: "Evaluations and Beyond: An Introduction to Community-
Based Research & Evaluation" on Fri., 2 Nov. 2007, 9 am - 3 pm
And:
Workshop #2: "Doing Community-Based Research Well: Ethically and With
Rigour" on Fri., 23 Nov. 2007, 9 am - 3 pm
Both workshops will be held at:
Green & Gold Room, Commonwealth Sports and Fitness Centre (11000
Stadium Rd., Edmonton)
Note: Each of these workshops will have a maximum capacity of 30
participants. Register soon to avoid disappointment!
This workshop series has been developed within a knowledge-sharing
initiative, managed in partnership by CUP and the Alberta Centre on
Child, Family and Community Research (ACCFCR)."
Sherry Ann Chapman
MKAD Project Manager
Community-University Partnership for the Study of Children, Youth,
and Families
sherryann@ualberta.ca
