Since 2002, Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace have offered workshops at our various hosted conferences and symposia. Starting in 2009, we are offering regularly scheduled workshops on a range of subjects to the public, and to groups through our Peace Cafés. Subjects vary widely, always have a practical focus, and aim to help significantly decrease stress and violence in our communities and workplaces.

(n.b. - PWYC means "Pay What You Can")

Our 2010 schedule will be coming shortly!

CURRENT WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:

Monday October 19, "Peace & Culture: Ethnocentrism & You" (workshop, screening, discussion) 7:00pm
Join the Peace Café crew for the launch of their workshop programme! Peace & Culture workshops are short and fun knowledge building workshops on concepts of peace within a myriad of subjects, and include short presentation, group discussion, and the use of media. This workshop will be focused on the concept of ethnocentrism, using Gemini award-winning Canadian travel show "departures" as a critical text. PYWC.

Monday October 26, "Peace & Culture: War and the Media" (workshop, screening, discussion) 7:00pm
Join the Peace Café crew for a both fun-and-serious exploration on the media's role in how war and politics are represented in the media, and how control over information is the key to a Culture of War and Violence. "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report" will be screened as critical texts for this workshop. PWYC.

Wednesday October 28, 7:30pm - Film Night: The Copyleft
In "RiP: A Remix Manifesto", Web activist and filmmaker Brett Gaylor explores issues of copyright in the information age. PWYC (sug. $5).

Monday November 2, Peace & Culture: Enemy Imaging (workshop, screening, discussion) 7:00pm
Join the Peace Café crew for an animated look at how cultures can create enemies. Short screenings include Dr. Seuss' animated "The Butter Battle Book", and an episode of the comedy "Futurama". PWYC.

Monday November 9, 7:00pm  - Culture of Peace Network Night
Share your experiences working for peace in Hamilton with other members of the Hamilton Peace Community. (Free)

Thurs. November 12,  7:00pm - "Iraqi Woman's Voice: Hearing My Story"
Speaker: Naba Hamid, Biology professor in the University of Baghdad, Women's rights and peace activist, writer and international speaker. She is the founder of an Iraqi non governmental organization New Horizon for Woman created in 2003 to empower university female students, and Iraqi women to become active members of civil society. PWYC

Monday November 16, Peace & Culture: Gender's Role in Violence and War (workshop, screening, discussion) 7:00pm
In this workshop we explore how exactly particular types of masculinity perpetuate and support the validity of war and violence, and through screening an episode of "Dog the Bounty Hunter", explore how some fascinating alternative masculinities are beginning to emerge into Western popular culture. PWYC.

Saturday November 21, 11:30am - Workshop: Cultivating Creativity (Register Now: email rob AT peacecafe.ca)
A key to solving conflicts and building relationships is creativity. This 5-hour workshop explores easy methods anyone can use to tap into their creativity. ($60 pre-registered, $80 drop-in; 5 hours.)

November 23-25, events postponed due to building closure.

Sat. Dec. 12 11:30am - Workshop: Pragmatic Thinking & Learning (Register Now: email rob AT peacecafe.ca)
Busy managing multiple projects? Frustrated with not being able to make the best use of your time? Based on techniques originally developed for programmers, this workshop will help you to make more practical use of your time in ways that are unexpectedly fun. ($60 pre-registered, $80 drop-in; 5 hours.)

 

Wednesday December 16, 7:30pm - Spirituality and Action for Peace
"Fierce Light" continues the quest for a fusion between spirituality and activism previously explored in Velcrow Ripper's award-winning feature documentary "Scared Sacred". PWYC (sug. $5)