KWIC Events

Annual Events

KWIC is involved in several annual activities organized to highlight local, national and international issues and events, including:

October - Persons Day Breakfast

November World Issues Discussion Series

Jan/Feb - Global Education Week

Global Education Week which kicks off with the Peterborough ReFrame International Film Festival, and closes with the One World Dinner:The World's Largest Vegetarian Potluck/

International Women's Day

April - Global Youth Day

Global Youth Day in conjunction with Global Youth Service Days, the world's largest international celebration of youth volunteerism!

k.w.i.c. Bowl the World Fundraising Bowlathon

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Thank you for participating in the 6th annual Bowl the World fundraising bowlathon in support of the Kawartha World Issue Centre’s (k.w.i.c.). All proceeds go directly to k.w.i.c.’s Global Education and Resource Centre, events and programmes in Peterborough and surrounding area.

Date and Location: Saturday, October 31st 2009 @ 1pm at the Lakeview Bowl, Market Plaza on George Street. This event is for all ages. Please arrive before 1pm to check-in and get your shoes!

Human Rights Day

Join us for Making Connections Between Human Rights and Climate Change.

Join KWIC volunteer Kristeen McTavish and the Council of Canadians for a visual presentation, discussion, and action campaign in the context of the UN COP15 Copenhagen Climate Change Summit.

Thursday, December 10th
KWIC Trent University ES B101
(Environmental Science Building)
11:00-3:00 Action Drop-In
Presentation at 12:00
(Bring a Lunch!)

Community Workshop on Organizing for Change Using An Anti Oppression Framework

March 26th: Community Workshop on Organizing for Change Using An Anti Oppression
Framework with anti-racist artist/educator Chet Singh

This participatory workshop is designed for individuals working in
organizations as change agents and/or community activists.The workshop will
identify common approaches to social justice and human rights organizational
change and collectively explore change strategies activists/change agents
can use in their work.

When: Friday, March 26th from 11 am to 1 pm