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:
- Isabelle Gagnon – harpist, will play before and after the programme
- Olga Milosevich – Master of Ceremony and Panel Moderator
- Joan Smith – Mi’kmaw Gathering Song
- Alexa McDonough – Introduction of Councillor Watts
- Councillor Jennifer Watts – Response on behalf of the City of Halifax
- Yoko Nishiguchi – Greeting from Hakodate, Sister City and member of Mayors for Peace
- Nancy Covington – Towards a World Free of Nuclear Weapons, Physicians for Global Survival
- Panel Discussion – Building a Culture of Peace
- Maya Eichler, Professor Women’s /Political Studies MSVU
- Christine Saulnier, Director CCPA Nova Scotia
- Allison Sparling, MSVU Graduate and Social Activist
- Questions/discussion – Nancy, Maya, Christine, Allison and audience
- Linda Ruffman – Moving From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace, The White Poppy Initiative
- Sandy Greenberg – song
- Closing remarks – Olga Milosevich
Time to celebrate, make new friends, meet old friends
Snacks from Our Thyme Café, Dartmouth