The Kawartha World Issues Centre is a charitable global education and resource center which promotes understanding and dialogue of world issues to enable people to engage in positive social and environmental change in Peterborough and the Kawarthas.
Have you visited the Global Education and Resource Centre yet?
Located in ESB B101 (beside the Crypt), the Resource Centre is the perfect place for a cozy and quiet study space for yourself or for a group!
Provided by the Trent School of Environment and KWIC, the Resource Centre has big windows, a couch and tables that can be reserved by emailing resources@KWIC.info, as well as a free lending library and regular programs and events connecting global-local issues.
Welcoming and open to all students Monday-Friday 7am to 7pm, come drop by and say hello to ESB101!
The KWIC Global Education and Resource Centre has uncatalogued books that need YOU to help them!
Our free lending library has undergone renovations and is in need of assistance in creating call numbers, adding to an online library catalog and re-shelving.
If you have any questions or are interested please contact Nicole at resources@kwic.info
Save the Dates!
KWIC's Annual General Meeting & Volunteer Appreciation January 16th, 2020
Being Salmon, Being Human January 30th, 2020 - February 1st, 2020
Details coming soon!
KWIC 30th Anniversary
On October 10th - 11th, 2019, Peterborough warmly welcomed Bayo Akomolafe (Ph.D.) for the KWIC 30th Anniversary to present The Gift of the Crossroads: Agency, Responsibility and Justice in the Anthropocene and to lead the Post-Activism and Decolonizing Education Workshop.
With many thanks to KWIC sponsors and the wonderful community for supporting KWIC's 30th events with Bayo Akomolafe, all of us at KWIC are grateful for your support in hosting a memorable anniversary!
Chosen Paths Visiting Delegation from Guatamala
On October 28th, Peterborough warmly welcomed our honoured guests from Totonicapan, Guatamala, representing the indigenous Maya K'iche community. In partnership, Horizons of Friendship, KWIC and TRACKS hosted a public panel which brought together the Maya K'iche youth with Indigenous youth living in Canada and shared their stories as champions in their communities.
Community Events
Trent International and Trent Study Abroad is kicking off International Education Week on Monday, November 18th with guest speaker, Stephen Lewis
Please click here more additional events and updates. If you would like to add your group's events to this calendar, please send an email to events@kwic.info with Community Calendar.
Generous contributions from people like you provide invaluable support for KWIC's multigenerational community education activities, youth and in-school programs and our capacity to support small and emerging innovative community projects. Join in 2019 as we celebrate 30 years connecting global issues with local initiatives, people and resources.
We appreciate your support!
