Past Events
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Nov4
Global Justice Film Festival 2011
November 4th 2011 – October 5th 2011
Winnipeg Art Gallery and the University of Winnipeg
The Global Justice Film Festival is taking place this year on November 4 and 5 in Winnipeg.
The festival will open on November 4 with a showing of the documentary Qapirangajuq: Inuit Knowledge and Climate Change at 7:00pm (doors open at 6:00pm), followed by a Question and Answer session with the directors via Skype at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.
All other films will be presented at the University of Winnipeg on November 5 from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
Visit www.glohaljusticefilmfestival.ca for a schedule and detailed film descriptions or contact Marilee at info@mcic.ca or (204) 987-6420.
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Oct26
Manitoba Going Green Event
October 26th 2011
Buchwald Room, Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street, Winnipeg
You are invited to come and learn about Manitoba’s new Going Green Website at this special Lunch and Learn. The website is aimed at Manitoba institutions (Regional Health Authorities, Municipalities, School Divisions, Campuses, Crown Corporations and more) to help them make green, ethical and fair choices in their procurement policies and activities. Whether you are interested in “Lake Friendly”, “Fair Trade”, “Green Products” or “No Sweat”, you’ll want to sit in on this session with members of the committee who put the site together.
Lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP to Marilee Geller at info@mcic.ca or (204) 987-6420.
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Oct21
Canada World Youth’s 40th Anniversary in Winnipeg
October 21st 2011
Gas Station Theatre, 445 River Avenue, Winnipeg
Come Celebrate Canada World Youth’s 40th anniversary in Winnipeg on Friday Oct. 21st 2011!
CWY is working in partnerships with Kijabe Environmental Volunteers (KENVO). Together we will be celebrating CWY’s 40th anniversary in Winnipeg by showing an AWARD-WINNING FILM THAT CONNECTS ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION WITH HUMAN RIGHTS
TAKING ROOT: The Vision of Wangari Maathai, tells the dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai whose simple act of planting trees grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, protect human rights, and defend democracy.
What? FREE Film Screening in Celebration of CWY’s 40th anniversary
When? Friday Oct. 21st
Time? Doors open at 7pm for a lively discussion about CWY and KENVO. Come learn about the important work being done by both organizations to inspire youth to be more active and engaged global citizens.
Why? Why show a film to celebrate CWY’s 40th anniversary? The movie will be shown to encourage all of us to utilize Maathai’s model for sustainable development, integrated problem solving and citizen empowerment. TAKING ROOT captures a world-view in which nothing is perceived as impossible and presents an awe-inspiring profile of Maathai’s thirty-year journey of courage to protect the integrally connected issues of the environment, human rights, and democracy.
Where? Gas Station Theatre 445 River Avenue Winnipeg, MB
TAKING ROOT has received the Audience Award at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Toronto; Full Frame Women in Leadership Award at Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham, North Carolina, as well as other awards.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EVENT CONTACT: Candielya Jackson and Janet Winnie (204) 805-1810
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Oct18
Lunch and Learn with Simon Chambers - Development in Post-conflict Sri Lanka
October 18th 2011
302-280 Smith Street, Winnipeg
Simon Chambers will be presenting a Lunch and Learn on Development in Post-conflict Sri Lanka on Tuesday 18 October, 2011 at noon at the MCIC office, 302-280 Smith Street, Winnipeg.
Simon Chambers is the Communications Coordinator at Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, an MCIC member agency.
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Oct12
Lunch and Learn with the Mondetta Charity Foundation
October 12th 2011
Lunch and Learn with the Mondetta Charity Foundation
Kish Mohda and Kali Guillas from the Mondetta Charity Foundation will make a presentation on their work with school children in Uganda, where they have recently visited. MCIC’s Community Solidarity Fund has supported an MCF project at the Kampala City Council School where it delivers feeding and educational programs and is renovating the existing building. The construction of foldable walls at the school will allow for the creation of more classrooms.
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Oct12
Community Solidarity Fund Orientation Sessions
October 12th 2011 – October 13th 2011
302-280 Smith Street, Winnipeg
The Community Solidarity Fund provides funding to Manitoba not-for-profit, community-based groups involved in development projects overseas. The fund is available to non-member and MCIC affiliate members and provides another way to help Manitobans work together with partners around the world.
For those interested in applying for the fund, the next orientation sessions are scheduled for Wednesday, October 12th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m and Thursday, October 13th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. These will be held at MCIC’s offices, 302-280 Smith St., Winnipeg, just south of Portage Avenue. Please contact Zack Gross at (204) 987 6420 or mgmgp@mcic.ca to register.
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Aug6
Fair Trade Fair
August 6th 2011
New Iceland Heritage Museum, Gimli
Support Producers in Developing Countries with your Purchases!
New Iceland Heritage Museum, Gimli
1.00 to 3.30 p.m., Saturday, August 6thFood Items - Coffee, Tea, Chocolate, Dried Fruit, Sugar and more!
Jewelry, Handicrafts, Toys, Accessories, Home Furnishings and more!
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Jun14
Manitoba Council for International Cooperation Annual General Meeting
June 14th 2011
The Carol Shields Auditorium, The Millennium Library, 251 Donald Street, Winnipeg
6:30pm-7:00pm - Registration
7:00pm-9:30pm - Annual Business Meeting
The program for the MCIC 2011 Annual General Meeting will include:
Presentation of the Kaleidoscope Video Awards
Election of Board of Directors
Presentation of the Paul LeJeune Volunteer Service Award.
MCIC member agencies can identify one accredited delegate for voting purposes. Additional people are most welcome and can register as visitors. To register, please contact Marilee at info@mcic.ca or call (204) 987-6420.
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May5
Lunch and Learn - Elena Cedilla
May 5th 2011
302-280 Smith Street, Winnipeg
Elena Cedilla, working with the Canadian Lutheran World Relief (CLWR) in Peru, will speak about the issue of mining in that country, which raises concerns about environmental damage, human rights abuses and poverty.
This Lunch and Learn will begin at noon.
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Apr28
Lunch and Learn - Deo Namwira
April 28th 2011
302-280 Smith Street, Winnipeg
Deo Namwira, International Grants Manager for the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) will speak about the programs his organization is involved in around the world. In particular, MCIC supports MCC in its rural development work in Bangladesh, and has recently also supported their peace-building projects in Uganda and Lebanon.
This Lunch and Learn will begin at noon.
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