Month: June 2017

Science for Peace’s 2017 AGM will meet in the Croft Chapter House, University College, 15 King’s Colllege Circle, University of Toronto.

Canadian Network to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (CNANW) The Canadian Network to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (CNANW) was established in 1996 by representatives of national organizations that share the conviction that nuclear weapons are immoral and should be abolished. Its member organizations include faith communities, professional groups, peace and women’s organizations. CNANW conducts seminars, consultations and meetings … Read more Reports from representatives

For the Science for Peace Annual General Meeting 2017 By Metta Spencer The past year has been full and mostly gratifying. But before we consider the details, we should pause for a moment to remember five beloved allies who have left us this year. Some of you may have known them all, but I’ll say … Read more President's Report

Blumenfeld Fund committee A grant of $1,000 was provided at the request of Canadian Voice of Women for Peace in support of their participation in the activities of the United Nations. — Eryl Court Communications committee During 2016, members expressed concern about member engagement, and proposed that there a Communications Committee be created. Tom Davis … Read more Committee reports to the Science for Peace AGM 2017

Community Sustainability Working Group [CoSWoG] This year we had Community Sustainability (CoS) Working Group meetings in June 2016 but then took some time off before we had our next meeting in December 2016, after which we had a meeting in February, March and April of 2017. Our January event was a Lecture by Dr. Sandy … Read more Working Group reports to the 2017 Science for Peace AGM

Science for Peace Annual General Meeting June 24, 2017, from 2-5 pm Croft Chapter House, University College 183 15 King’s College Circle Agenda Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Business arising President’s Report (Metta Spencer) Treasurer’s Report (Bill Browett) Overall picture Budget for 2017 for approval Reports of Committees: Blumenfeld Committee (Eryl Court) — see … Read more 2017 Annual General Meeting: Agenda

Biography for Izzeldin Abuelaish Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish was born and raised in Jabalia Refugee Camp in Gaza. He is the first Palestinian doctor to receive an appointment at an Israeli hospital. He has experienced firsthand the impacts of conflict in Palestine, Egypt, Israel, Uganda, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Saudi Arabia. He considers doctors well-suited to serve … Read more Biographies of nominees to the Science for Peace board, 2017-2019