Category: Past Events

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2015 PeacemakeHERS camp

Thanks to all our sponsors and camp organizers for supporting a weekend of inspirational learning, introspection, and meaningful exchange.  From the Blanket Exercise, through Feminism and the Gift Economy, to Drumming for Empowerment, we heard different perspectives, shared stories and insights, and swam in the beautiful waters off Thinkers Lodge.

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NS VOW AROUND THE WORLD

Join us on Monday, June 15 in Room 301 of the Halifax Central Library at 7 pm to hear about peace-related conferences attended by VOW members.

Olga Milosevich will MC the event, with presentations by

  • Sandy Greenberg on the Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom (WILPF) conference,  Women’s Power to Stop War in the Hague
  • Nancy Covington on the nuclear fuel chain, health and indigenous rights from the World Uranium Symposium in Quebec
  • Margaret Skabar on the Sarajevo Peace Event: From a World of War and Violence to a Culture of Peace and Non Violence

We look forward to seeing you.

WHAT: NS VOW Around the World
WHEN: Monday, June 15 at 7 pm
WHERE: Halifax Central Library, Room 301

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NS VOW Then and Now

Join us Saturday, May 23 for the screening of Voice of Women: The First Thirty Years. This film documents the ground-breaking actions of a group of Canadian women to bring forth their vision of a peaceful world. In 1960, taking the name “Voice of Women”, they began a movement that helped women find the courage to speak out on political issues.

This event will be held at the newly renovated Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Road in Halifax, from 1 pm to 3 pm.

You’ll also have an opportunity to visit  Peace: The Exhibition, on loan from the Canadian War Museum, expanded with Canadian VOW’s exhibit panels Building Peace, Making History.

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Maya Eichler

The afternoon, hosted by VOW member and Canada Research Chair in Social Innovation and Community Engagement Maya Eichler, will include brief comments on the work of NS VOW, including GDAMS (Global Day of Action on Military Spending), the White Poppy Campaign and the PeaceMakeHERS Camp.

Here is a short clip from the 50-minute film, produced in 1992 and directed by Cathy Reeves and Margo Pineau.

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Celebrate With Us!

Building Peace and Justice: From the Local to the Global

Share in Celebrating the City of Halifax’s recent joining the list of “Mayors for Peace” on International Human Rights Day.

Date & Time: Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7:00-9:00pm
Location: Local Women’s Council House, 989 Young Ave. (at Inglis), Halifax

Program:

  1. Isabelle Gagnon – harpist, will play before and after the programme
  2. Olga Milosevich – Master of Ceremony and Panel Moderator
  3. Joan Smith – Mi’kmaw Gathering Song
  4. Alexa McDonough – Introduction of Councillor Watts
  5. Councillor Jennifer Watts – Response on behalf of the City of Halifax
  6. Yoko Nishiguchi – Greeting from Hakodate, Sister City and member of Mayors for Peace
  7. Nancy Covington – Towards a World Free of Nuclear Weapons, Physicians for Global Survival
  8. Panel Discussion – Building a Culture of Peace
  9. Maya Eichler, Professor Women’s /Political Studies MSVU
  10. Christine Saulnier, Director CCPA Nova Scotia
  11. Allison Sparling, MSVU Graduate and Social Activist
  12. Questions/discussion – Nancy, Maya, Christine, Allison and audience
  13. Linda Ruffman – Moving From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace, The White Poppy Initiative
  14. Sandy Greenberg – song
  15. Closing remarks – Olga Milosevich

Time to celebrate, make new friends, meet old friends

Snacks from Our Thyme Café, Dartmouth