FOR MORE INFO
PHONE: 416-731-6605 OR 416-596-7328
OR SEND AN EMAIL: peaceworks@primus.ca
website: www.peaceworkstmm.org

FILMS FOR THE CLIMATE

WORLD WATER DAY

FRIDAY MARCH 22ND

60 LOWTHER AVE

Doors open 6:30 PM

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6:45 PM - TIPPING POINT – THE TAR SANDS WITH DAVID SUZUKI

8:00 – BLOCKADIA RISING! DIRECT ACTION RESISTANCE TO KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE

Admission by donation. Refreshments provided

Each film one hour followed by discussion. Funds raised will go to the defence fund for Ron Plain of Aamjiwnaang fighting contempt of court charge for blockade in support of Chief Theresa Spence
Quaker house Religious Society Of Friends60 Lowther Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5R 1C7View Map · Get Directions

Worldwide Fast for the Earth

The Canadian gov’t, it’s just been revealed, is worried that enviro protests could ‘landlock’ Alberta bitumen. As part of an attempt to keep the pressure on, the Toronto Climate Campaign has joined the worldwide Fast for the Earth, intending to focus on the tar sands. The aim is to have someone fasting every day somewhere on the planet. This is the local kickoff.

As a part of this group of climate activists in Toronto initiating a fast for climate action that will be held Sept 21st to October 2nd, 2012, we just had to share.

While in preparation for this fast we learned of a fast initiated in S. Dakota that is calling for a global response.  Called ‘Fast for the Earth’ the kickoff date is August 1st – for educational events – and August 8th for the fast.  The goal is to have someone fasting every day in some part of the world until we see a shift to respect for the earth and policies of change.

We’ve decided to hold an event on August 8th to mark the start of this worldwide fast initiative.  It will be held at 7 pm at Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave.  We will show the film ‘To the Tarsands’ which is an hour film devoted to an 1800 km bike tour to Fort McMurray, and it will be introduced by Toronto participant, Shawn Khan.  We will also have a couple of other speakers.

We are preparing a statement for our fast which we will release tomorrow.  Part of the reason for the strategy of fasting to draw attention to this issue and to press for action is that climate destabilization will cause great hunger and starvation due to decreased agricultural production as a consequence of a drier planet.  This is already happening.

We invite you to join with us on the evening of August 8th, and we will also invite everyone who can to join with us for a day of fasting.

We welcome groups to be co-sponsors of this event, and to have a table of information about your work (or bring flyers) to help educate those who come to the range of work being done here in Toronto by our many groups.

Earn a certificate in Active Peacebuilding by taking three courses: Communication in Action, Nonviolent Social Change, and Activism Skills. Lyn Adamson is the Coordinator of PeaceWorks. Community Partners are: Canadian Voice of Women for Peace, Greenspiration, and Toronto Climate Campaign    

NEXT WORKSHOP SERIES 
NON VIOLENCE IN ACTION & ACTIVISM IN ACTION
coming in October.

PAST PARTICIPANTS

SAY:  "I gained knowledge and confidence"; 
‘I learned new skills that I use with family and at work’


DATES OF WORKSHOPS:

NON VIOLENCE and ACTIVISM IN ACTION!

Practical skills for effective social change

Develop effective strategies for nonviolent social change in a series of six evening workshops

Courses start October 2nd 2012 and runs Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 to 9:30 till November 8th 2012.


Spirit of Non-violence in our personal lives

The Faces of Non-violence - life stories of those who inspire us

Analysis, Vision, Strategy of Non-violent Social Change Campaigns

Role Play - non-violence in confrontation situations

Power of Non-violence, case studies

Self Care, prevent burnout

Human Rights framework

Using the Media

Gaining support for your cause, building your campaign

Speaking and Writing, getting your message across

Using technology, Facebook and video


DATES OF WORKSHOPS:

                                       Tuesdays and Thursdays                                                                           6:30-9:30pm                                   

        Simultaneous series:  October 2nd, 2012, thru November 8th, 2012           
*No class Thanksgiving*

Each session will focus on different skill sets, with experienced presenters

Past participants say: “Networking with such great people; practical – great material; applicable to many issues and situations; great variety of trainers and different approaches; I was afforded the exposure to seasoned and young activists, introduced to current campaigns and strategies and issues…”

LOCATION:

Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave.  2 bl n. of Bloor St. at Bedford Ave. (n. of St. George TTC)

COORDINATOR: Lyn Adamson

Lyn Adamson is an experienced trainer in nonviolence and conflict resolution and coordinator of PeaceWorks.  With guest trainers.

COST: $150 single series - ask about a sliding scale spot if cost is a barrier

TO REGISTER:

Send a $25 deposit to save your spot; Make cheque payable to:

“Toronto Monthly Meeting”   (memo: peaceworks) - 60 Lowther Ave. Toronto M5R 1C7

Limit of 15 participants - FOR MORE INFO

PHONE: 416-731-6605 OR 416-596-7328 OR SEND AN EMAIL: peaceworks@primus.ca

Send an email to request a schedule for the series and presenter bios

 

PEACEWORKS  IS AN INITIATIVE OF TORONTO FRIENDS MEETING (QUAKERS) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOICE OF WOMEN FOR PEACE,  TORONTO CLIMATE CAMPAIGN, AND GREENSPIRATION  PEACEWORKS MAINTAINS AN E-LIST FOR INFORMATION ON TRAINING AND PEACE EVENTS IN THE TORONTO AREA. EMAIL  peaceworks@primus.ca to add your name to the email list.
PeaceWorks: http://www.peaceworkstmm.org

Past participants say: “Networking with such great people; practical – great material; applicable to many issues and situations; great variety of trainers and different approaches; I was afforded the exposure to seasoned and young activists, introduced to current campaigns and strategies and issues…”

Send an email to request a schedule for the series and presenter bios

Quote of the Day: 
"To be truly radical is to make hope possible, rather than despair convincing.
Raymond Henry Williams
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PLEDGE OF NONVIOLENCE

1. We will use our anger at injustice as a positive, nonviolent force for change.

2. We will use no violence, verbal or physical, toward any person.

3. We will not carry weapons of any kind.

4. When participating in a nonviolent direct action, such as civil resistance, we will not run or resist arrest; we will remain accountable for our actions as a means of furthering our witness to injustice.

5. As participants in a nonviolent action, we will respect the directions of the designated coordinators.

Peace Maker Summer Camp –
Deadlines extended for Ontario camp.  Apply NOW Are you a young women age 15-35 with interest or experience in a career and volunteer activism reducing violence, conflict resolution, nonviolent models of security and protection services, peace studies, reconciliation, and other forms of creating a culture of peace? This year Canadian Voice of Women offer 2 exciting peacemaking summer camps. For more information call our office at 416-603-7915 or email us at info@vowpeace.org

Dear friends,
I am writing to let you know of a special treat if you are in Toronto next Saturday afternoon, August 11th. A friend of mine from Cincinnati, Ohio, Paulette Meier, who is an amazing singer/songwriter on peace and social justice will be giving a pay what you can concert at Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave, at 3 pm. You are invited! And please pass the word on to others who might be interested.

 Although Paulette's background focuses on children and families this will be an all-ages concert with lots of songs for social activists. To get a sense of her own work, you can listen to 'Race to the Bottom' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsgjUl1kQT0.

She is amazingly talented and this will really be an opportunity for an informal and energizing song-sharing, as many songs she does invite us to also sing along on the chorus.

We will pass the hat, but mostly we are doing this fun. So do come out and enjoy!

All the best,

Lyn Adamson
46-731-6605

(note: Paulette will also sing after Quaker meeting on Sunday at 1 pm. She sings 'Quaker Plainsong' and its very moving, so do join us if you can.)

Here's Paulette's bio:
Paulette Meier, a singer/songwriter from Cincinnati, Ohio, has been singing out for peace, justice and the earth at countless demonstrations and events over the last 25 years.
She began her career as a movement singerin Washington, D.C. when she was introduced to the People's Music Network, a national group of which Pete Seegerwas a founding member.
Paulette started a local chapter in Cincinnati and she also joined MUSE, an award winning women's choir known for its diversity and vision. This led to a 5 year collaboration with fellow MUSE member Ginny Frazier, with whom she produced the recording:Harmony for Social Justice, in 1991.
Summer workshops with political folk singers like Peggy Seeger, Si Kahn, Bob Franke, David Roth, and Pete Seeger contributed to her confidence and repertoire.
More recently, Paulette has sung with a trio named "Just Earth," singing at farmer's markets, coffee shops, and gatherings for peace on earth and peace with earth.

As a peace educator and social-emotional learning specialist in schools, Paulette produced an album of original songs to enhance her lessons with children: Come Join the Circle: LessonSongs for Peacemaking. Now in its 8th edition, the CD has won a Parents Choice Approved Award (2002) and a Children's Music Web Award (2003), and is distributed by the United Nations Visitor Center in New York, the National Montessori Society and other such venues. It continues to be acclaimed by educators and parents alike for its musicality, diversity, and its impact on children.

Most recently, as a testament to her appreciation of the Quaker faith, Paulette produced a CD of early Quaker quotations which she set to song.Timeless Quaker Wisdom in Plainsong is a collection of "song/chants", which she sings a cappella in her rich alto voice. The album is receiving accolades from Quakers and non-Quakers alike, who report using it as a spiritual tool in mediation and as a reminder of the importance of staying grounded in peace and simplicity.

Next Peaceworks Series:

CANCELLED! NONVIOLENCE IN ACTION!

 

Learn effective strategies for nonviolent action in a series of six evening workshops:

Join PeaceWorks for participatory training including films, discussion, role plays, guest presentations; with resources: Doing Democracy by Bill Moyers, Gene Sharp’s work on Methods of Nonviolent Action; and a book-lending library of resources!

    Finding the Strength for Nonviolence in our l lives

   The Faces of Nonviolence – the stories of those who inspire us

   Analysis, Vision, Strategy of Nonviolent Campaigns

   The Power of Nonviolence – success stories of nonviolent social change

 

DATES OF WORKSHOPS:       Mondays 6:30-9:30pm         
March 11 to April 22 (no class April 1)

 

LOCATION:  Friends House, 60 Lowther Ave. 2 bl n. of Bloor St. at Bedford Ave.

Just north of St. George TTC, (Bedford exit)  LOCATION IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

 

TRAINERS: Lyn Adamson and Lee McKenna

Lyn Adamson is an experienced trainer in conflict resolution with St. Stephen’s Conflict Resolution Service., and international peace teams.  Lyn is a  Quaker and active in Greenspiration, and Canadian Voice of Women for Peace. Lee McKenna is an internationally renowned nonviolence trainer (www.partera.ca). With guest speakers including Angela Bischoff on the successful anti-coal campaign of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance and Donna Tranquada of Stop the Megaquarry.

 

NOTE: THREE EVENINGS OF FILM WILL BE INCLUDED: March 15th,  and March 22nd, and April 5th

We’ll show Fierce Light (Velcrow Ripper), Pray the Devil Back to Hell (Liberian women’s campaign for peace and justice) and A Force More Powerful (successful 20th century nonviolent campaigns).

 

COST: $150  (Sliding scale spaces are available, we want this program to be accessible for activists, please inquire) TO REGISTER: Send a $25 deposit to save your spot - Make cheque payable to “Toronto Monthly Meeting” - (memo: peaceworks)- 60 Lowther Ave. Toronto M5R 1C7

 

FOR MORE INFO

PHONE: 416-731-6605 OR 416-596-7328                              

OR SEND AN EMAIL: peaceworks@primus.ca                www.peaceworkstmm.org

 

PEACEWORKS  IS AN INITIATIVE OF TORONTO FRIENDS MEETING (QUAKERS) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOICE OF WOMEN FOR PEACE,  TORONTO CLIMATE CAMPAIGN, AND GREENSPIRATION  PEACEWORKS MAINTAINS AN E-LIST FOR INFORMATION ON TRAINING AND PEACE EVENTS IN THE TORONTO AREA. EMAIL  peaceworks@primus.ca to add your name to the email list.

Testimonial:
"I appreciated the communication techniques and practices  offered by Lyn in her Peace building Training Program.  I see how useful they can be in resolving conflicts and nurturing peace in all areas of our life:  at home and in work and volunteer situations." Gail

Peace-Building Skills:
What can we do when conflict is escalating in our personal lives, in our communities and world? Practical, interactive activities will be introduced as a taste of a nonviolence skills-training. The more we focus on and practice these skills, the more likely we are to use them to prevent violence and overcome fear with moral courage. How will women prepare to use the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325's call for participation by women at all levels of the peace process and peace and war decision-making? Canada has the lead role in Friends of 1325 to implement this long-desired resolution in all 192 countries, member states of the UN. Meet experienced activists and share insights.