What started out as a small gathering of concerned citizens has become the 12-day Fifth Annual Ottawa Peace Festival, a celebration of peace and justice from September 21 to October 2. This year’s program, put together by over 15 peace groups, includes: a peace walk; photo and art exhibits; a music concert; panel discussions; and […]
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A gendered approach to peace
Cynthia Cockburn, a feminist researcher and writer on peace and conflict, once wrote that “violence-free homes make violence-free communities and violence-free communities make a violence-free world.” This same sentiment is expressed in the article “Mother’s Day is Peace Day” written by Tamara Lorincz and Theresa Dunn. The authors call on Mothers to play an important […]