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<\/strong><\/p>\n Interested in issues in the Middle East? Conflict Resolution? :\u00a0 \u201cPeace it Together\u201d<\/a> is seeking UBC students for a focus groups discussion If you are interested in peace between Palestinians and Israelis, conflict transformation, international affairs and\/or have ideas on how to build bridges between conflicting student groups on campus, then please join us for an informal discussion. <\/span> <\/p>\n When: Sept.28<\/span> th<\/sup> 5pm to 7pm Middle Eastern food will be served. <\/span> <\/p>\n You must register to attend<\/span><\/strong><\/span> .<\/span><\/span> Name:<\/span> Watch a 3-minute film about Peace it Together: 2011 Summer Program From July 7 to August 4, 2011 three delegations of 10 Palestinian, 10 Israeli, and 10 Canadian university students will gather at UBC for an extraordinary dialogue and filmmaking experience. After professional facilitators guide the students to break down barriers through dialogue and creative exercises, skilled film mentors will work with small tri-cultural groups to create short films about the conflict. <\/span> <\/p>\n We will then work with the youth of each delegation to empower others in their community to engage in peace-building. We want you input on what that might look like in your community. <\/span> <\/p>\n About Peace it Together: Since the 2006 program, the Peace It Together Society has been awarded the City of Vancouver\u2019s Cultural Harmony Award and the B.C. Human Rights Coalition and the United Nations Association of Vancouver\u2019s Renate Shearer Memorial Award. \u00a0The 15 Peace it Together films have been screened at over 15 film festivals, winning awards at, at least four. Additionally, there has been a great deal of media coverage including an article in the New York Times, an 11-minute news piece on CBC\u2019s Sunday Report, and an article in the July 2007 Reader\u2019s Digest. <\/span> <\/p>\n To watch the films, and for more information and media coverage please see the Peace it Together website. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Diplomacy 101: Learning Diplomacy from the Experts<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Location: Simon KY Lee Marine Drive Ballroom & Global Lounge<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n September 29th<\/sup> from 5:30pm <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n The International Relations Students Association (IRSA) is inviting you to an exciting event that will allow first and second year students to mix and mingle with a group of experienced and distinguished diplomats and scholars in the fields of international relations and policy. The event, supported by the Canadian International Council and the United Kingdom Consul General, features keynote speaker and distinguished Canadian diplomat,\u00a0Jeremy Kinsman<\/em> as well as a large group of Canadian International Council and Vancouver Consular Corps members.<\/span><\/p>\n
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\nThe Peace it Together Society is seeking input from UBC students on our next Peace it Together program, which will begin in the spring or summer of 2011.<\/p>\n
\nWhere: Global Lounge & Resource Centre, 2205 Lower Mall<\/p>\n
\nWe are seeking up to 20 participants representing a diverse group of students.
\nTo register please email the following to info@peaceittogether.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
\nProgram of study and what year you are in
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\nTo get a good idea of how the programs work in less than three minutes watch the \u201cPeacing it Together trailer\u201d \u00a0located in the \u201cwhat we <<\/span> http:\/\/www.peaceittogether.ca\/what_we_do.php<\/a>> \u00a0do\u201d section of the web site.
\nAlso, please watch some of the youth-made films <http:\/\/www.peaceittogether.ca\/youth_films.php<\/a>> located on our web site.<\/p>\n
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\nBuilding on the lessons learned from successful programs in 2004, 2006, and 2008 The Peace it Together Society is about to embark on its fourth program for Palestinian, Israeli and Canadian youths. The 2011 program one will take place at UBC in partnership with the President\u2019s and Vice President\u2019s Offices. <\/span> <\/p>\n
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\nThe Peace it Together Society, has pioneered the process of empowering youth to promote peace through dialogue, filmmaking and multi-media. \u00a0The program in 2006 and 2008 demonstrated the viability and success of using filmmaking as a tool to break down the social and psychological boundaries and to build understanding between the two sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. We will work with highly qualified facilitators and filmmaking mentors, some of whom have worked with Peace it Together in the past. <\/span> <\/p>\n