Health as a Bridge to Peace, York University, joins to Peace By Peace Community Festival, Yale University, New Haven, USA
Health as a Bridge to Peace (HBP) was invited by Peace By Peace to showcase Photo-Voice: What is Health? at a community festival on April 25, 2010, 12-5pm in the New Haven Green. The Photo-Voice: What is Health? project combined sharing of experiences through photography, drama, poetry and storytelling to generate dialogue about identity, community, peace, culture, health, and resilience. Photo Voice: What is Health? at York University has built upon the work developed by Global Youth Voices (www.globalyouthvoices.org), Canada International Scientific Exchange Program (www.cisepo.ca), Imagine a School by Kathleen Gould Lundy and PhotoTherapy by Joel Walker. Participants were able to build relations, cooperate with others, express thoughts/feelings and work towards a common goal of peace building. The photography exhibition will be presented to the New Haven community.
The New Haven festival featured artists, musicians, influential speakers from the interfaith community, and most importantly, a food and clothing drive for those in need. The goal of the festival is to bringing together those who appreciate the importance and the role of peace and happiness in daily living.
Peace by Peace's mission is to foster communication, tolerance and peace in the New Haven and Yale communities through education, community service, and open dialogue. Peace by Peace organization intends to bring together diverse groups of people in order to cultivate understanding, regardless of religion, race, beliefs, or culture. Through this event, acts of kindness and medical care were encouraged, not directed from Israeli to Arab or from Muslim to Jew, but from human to human.
Health as a Bridge for Peace strives to encourage cooperation by getting people to work towards a common goal. The club uses health to foster peaceful cooperation both at the campus and international level through various events, shared projects and networking. Using the principles of the Canada International Scientific Exchange Program www.cisepo.ca and Global Youth Voices www.globalyouthvoices.org, the club hopes to build positive relations on campus and internationally.
Website Links:
Peace by Peace: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=267578835938&ref=mf
HBP: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=2517975942
HBP's Blog: http://healthasabridgetopeace.blogspot.com/
Health as a Bridge to Peace (HBP) is a student club at York University, Toronto, founded in 2007. The club was established by a group of students, staff, and faculty members in the university who wanted to encourage dialogue on campus and create an environment where members in our community could explore perspectives related to health, peace, community, culture, identity, resilience.
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Thursday, April 29, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Club Recognized on York News Website
Check out a review article of Health as a Bridge to Peace on YFile (url below)
http://www.yorku.ca/yfile/archive/index.asp?Article=14426
http://www.yorku.ca/yfile/archive/index.asp?Article=14426
Monday, March 1, 2010
Final Photo Voice Event
Health as a Bridge to Peace Student Club
invites you to an evening of storytelling, photography, poetry and dialogue in celebration of
Photo-Voice: What is Health?
March 10th, 2010 at 6:30pm
York University, 4700 Keele St. Toronto, M3J 1P3.
Room: The Underground/ Building: Student Centre
6:30-7:00- Doors open
7:00-7:20- Welcome
7:20-8:00- Performance
8:00-8:20- Exhibition
8:30-9:00- Interactive dialogue
Refreshments will be served
For RSVP by sending an email to hbpclub@gmail.com
Who are we? We are a group of York University students, staff, faculty and community members who have come
together to establish a safe space for dialogue. We used photography and drama to share stories and express issues
related to identity, culture, community, health, resiliency and peace.
Our Hope: We hope that the final performance will be an impetus to start a dialogue among the York University
community about identity, culture, community, health, peace and resiliency - aspects of life that connect us to each other.
Photo-Voice: What is Health? Project is supported by:
Office of the Dean, Faculty of Health
Office of the Dean, Faculty of Education
Destination Arts, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Fine Arts
Centre for Human Rights
International Education, Faculty of Education
Graduate Research Association of Students in Public Health (GRASP)
Calumet College Student Council and Calumet College
York Federation of Students
Office of Student Community and Leadership Development (SEED Fund)
Faculty of Health Student Caucus
Joneshouse
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Photo-Voice: What is Health? Team
invites you to an evening of storytelling, photography, poetry and dialogue in celebration of
Photo-Voice: What is Health?
March 10th, 2010 at 6:30pm
York University, 4700 Keele St. Toronto, M3J 1P3.
Room: The Underground/ Building: Student Centre
6:30-7:00- Doors open
7:00-7:20- Welcome
7:20-8:00- Performance
8:00-8:20- Exhibition
8:30-9:00- Interactive dialogue
Refreshments will be served
For RSVP by sending an email to hbpclub@gmail.com
Who are we? We are a group of York University students, staff, faculty and community members who have come
together to establish a safe space for dialogue. We used photography and drama to share stories and express issues
related to identity, culture, community, health, resiliency and peace.
Our Hope: We hope that the final performance will be an impetus to start a dialogue among the York University
community about identity, culture, community, health, peace and resiliency - aspects of life that connect us to each other.
Photo-Voice: What is Health? Project is supported by:
Office of the Dean, Faculty of Health
Office of the Dean, Faculty of Education
Destination Arts, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Fine Arts
Centre for Human Rights
International Education, Faculty of Education
Graduate Research Association of Students in Public Health (GRASP)
Calumet College Student Council and Calumet College
York Federation of Students
Office of Student Community and Leadership Development (SEED Fund)
Faculty of Health Student Caucus
Joneshouse
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Photo-Voice: What is Health? Team
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
New Event
February 2, 2010
5:00-8:00pm
214 Calumet College,
RSVP
hbpclub@gmail.com
Light refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Upcoming Events-GRASP
HBP is co-sponsoring an event with GRASP (Graduate Research Association of Students in Public Health), you are invited to attend:
Imagining Global Health in the 21st Century by Solly Benatar
Date: Thursday November 5, 2009
Time: 12noon – 1:30
Room: 280N York Lanes, York University
Imagining Global Health in the 21st Century by Solly Benatar
Date: Thursday November 5, 2009
Time: 12noon – 1:30
Room: 280N York Lanes, York University
New Event-Photo Voice
"Applications can be requested by sending an email to hbpclub@gmail.com "
What is Photo-Voice: Photo-Voice uses pictures, video, and drama to showcase lived stories that need to be told.
Mission: To create a safe environment for York University students to share stories related to their own health, culture and identity. By engaging in non-judgmental conversations in artistic ways, students will connect with others and learn that we can have various perspectives and opinions but still work towards a common goal of peace.
Objectives:
- To use photography and drama to educate and share information about health, culture and identity
- To empower students to engage with each other and artistically express issues related to their health, culture and identity
- To encourage the sharing of various perspectives about issues that we all care about
- To represent one’s world view through artistic expression
- To capture the diversity of our experiences, stories, perspectives and emotions
- To ensure that all stories, especially those that have been silenced or overlooked come into the open
What we are looking for:
HBP is looking for a group of 16 dedicated York University students from a variety of experiences and walks of life to participate and share their stories.
Prior experience in the arts is not required because training will be provided.
Time commitment:
Photo-Voice will run for the academic year commencing November 2009 and concluding March 2010. There will be workshops on creating a community, photography and storytelling. The workshops will be facilitated by Joel Walker, Photographer and Psychiatrist, and Kathleen Gould- Lundy, Drama Educator and Coordinator of Destination Arts.
Dates: Wednesdays (5:00-8:00pm): November 18, December 2, 9, 16, 2009, January 6, 20, 27, February 10, 24. March 3, 2010. On February 10 we will meet from 4:30-5:30pm.
Why get involved:
Personal reasons
- To share your story
- It is free
- To better understand yourself and others
- To express yourself in new artistic ways
- To share these expressions with the other students, family and friends
- To educate others on specific issues
- To give voice to issues that are often overlooked
- To enhance life skills in problem solving, conflict resolution, team work and develop leadership skills.
Social reasons
- To be recognized by your peers and community and receive a certificate of participation
- To make a difference
- To draw attention to important issues
- To empower communities to work towards a common goal
- To learn that we have more in common than we originally thought
Photo-Voice: What is Health?
Application Form 2009-2010
Health as a Bridge to Peace (HBP) strives to encourage cooperation by getting people to work towards a common goal. The club uses health to foster peaceful cooperation both at the campus and international level through various events, shared projects and networking. Using the principles of the Canada International Scientific Exchange Program (www.cisepo.ca) and Global Youth Voices (www.globalyouthvoices.org), the club hopes to build positive relations on campus and internationally.
About Photo-Voice: Photo-Voice uses pictures, video, and drama to showcase lived stories that need to be told. By using art as the vehicle of expression and communication, previously overlooked topics are given a voice. Participants will be required to attend regular workshops on photography, story telling etc. Each workshop will be 3-hours in duration. Participants are not required to have a background in photography or the Arts.
What is Photo-Voice: Photo-Voice uses pictures, video, and drama to showcase lived stories that need to be told.
Mission: To create a safe environment for York University students to share stories related to their own health, culture and identity. By engaging in non-judgmental conversations in artistic ways, students will connect with others and learn that we can have various perspectives and opinions but still work towards a common goal of peace.
Objectives:
- To use photography and drama to educate and share information about health, culture and identity
- To empower students to engage with each other and artistically express issues related to their health, culture and identity
- To encourage the sharing of various perspectives about issues that we all care about
- To represent one’s world view through artistic expression
- To capture the diversity of our experiences, stories, perspectives and emotions
- To ensure that all stories, especially those that have been silenced or overlooked come into the open
What we are looking for:
HBP is looking for a group of 16 dedicated York University students from a variety of experiences and walks of life to participate and share their stories.
Prior experience in the arts is not required because training will be provided.
Time commitment:
Photo-Voice will run for the academic year commencing November 2009 and concluding March 2010. There will be workshops on creating a community, photography and storytelling. The workshops will be facilitated by Joel Walker, Photographer and Psychiatrist, and Kathleen Gould- Lundy, Drama Educator and Coordinator of Destination Arts.
Dates: Wednesdays (5:00-8:00pm): November 18, December 2, 9, 16, 2009, January 6, 20, 27, February 10, 24. March 3, 2010. On February 10 we will meet from 4:30-5:30pm.
Why get involved:
Personal reasons
- To share your story
- It is free
- To better understand yourself and others
- To express yourself in new artistic ways
- To share these expressions with the other students, family and friends
- To educate others on specific issues
- To give voice to issues that are often overlooked
- To enhance life skills in problem solving, conflict resolution, team work and develop leadership skills.
Social reasons
- To be recognized by your peers and community and receive a certificate of participation
- To make a difference
- To draw attention to important issues
- To empower communities to work towards a common goal
- To learn that we have more in common than we originally thought
Photo-Voice: What is Health?
Application Form 2009-2010
Health as a Bridge to Peace (HBP) strives to encourage cooperation by getting people to work towards a common goal. The club uses health to foster peaceful cooperation both at the campus and international level through various events, shared projects and networking. Using the principles of the Canada International Scientific Exchange Program (www.cisepo.ca) and Global Youth Voices (www.globalyouthvoices.org), the club hopes to build positive relations on campus and internationally.
About Photo-Voice: Photo-Voice uses pictures, video, and drama to showcase lived stories that need to be told. By using art as the vehicle of expression and communication, previously overlooked topics are given a voice. Participants will be required to attend regular workshops on photography, story telling etc. Each workshop will be 3-hours in duration. Participants are not required to have a background in photography or the Arts.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Health as a Bridge to Peace
September to May – regular meetings
October 5 – Inclusion Day, Centre for Human Rights
October 8 – General Members meeting
October 14 – Faculty of Health Student Clubs Expo
November to March – Photo-Voice
March – Photo-Voice celebration
March – 3rd Annual Day of Dialogue Series
Welcome to the new Academic Year
On October 5, 2009 HBP participated in a York U sponsored event called the "Day of Inclusion". HBP hosted one of the events. The HBP keynote address was by Professor Mahdieh Dastjerdi who spoke about the importance of language in the Canadian Health Care system. At the event, attendees participated in an activity called "Agree Disagree". This was a fun and unique way of initiating dialogue on important issues and ideas that comprise our diverse society. In all it was a fun and informative event.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Future Plans
To the HBP community, executive and volunteer positions are now available. Please send us an email hbpclub@gmail.com to express your interest. We are looking for anyone and everyone with an open mind and who want to make a difference and spread the values of diversity.
have a great day
have a great day
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
May 14 event a success
On May 14, students, faculty and members of the community gathered to partake in a panel discussion of global mental health. The event entitled "Mental health mental illness: Does culture matter?" was a success. Representatives from the Canadian center for diversity created a workshop in which groups discussed ideas about diversity and its importance to Canada. The HBP executives look forward to more successful events in the future, and we want to thank all those that attended.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Health as a Bridge to Peace Initiative
HBP: Health as a Bridge to Peace Student Club
York University
The 2008 -2009 academic year at York University has been a turbulent one. Starting in November 2008, the university was closed as issues of labor were argued. After about three months, classes resumed in February 2009. As it has been apparent in the news, other events transpired on the York University Campus that caused upheaval. Students were met with issues of racism and discrimination due to their religion and ethnicities. The purpose of this article is not to discuss who was right and who was wrong. Rather, the most important aspect to be dealt with is positive directions that the university has taken to promote diversity on campus.
Recently, a group of York students, faculty members and the Dean of Health gathered to discuss ways to promote respect for diversity on campus, and to create a safe space for the development of a dialogue among diverse groups. The group calls themselves ‘Health as a Bridge to Peace’ or HBP. A key issue the group hopes to address is mutual respect and listening at public events. Too often, whenever a rally or political issue arises on campus a yelling match among opposing groups ensues. The rallies primarily take place in Vari Hall at the York campus and result in disturbing classes, promoting hate on campus – rarely resulting in anything positive.
The mission statement of a Canadian university is pluralism of ideas and people. York University’s 50,000 students are a diverse group comprised of many cultures, ethnicities, and religions. Whenever a topic of sensitivity arises on campus, there are two ways to go about dealing with the issue. The first way, and the way the university has seen it happen too often, is where groups of students gather in Vari Hall and yell until no one is interested in yelling anymore. The second way, one that has not occurred frequently enough, is to gather both sides and create a dialogue whereby members of the York community, who otherwise have little or no idea about the issues, can listen and learn from each other in a positive manner.
HBP is working with the university leaders to endorse a day on campus for a “Dialogue on Diversity.” This day would be the alternative to the yelling and screaming. The aim is to have not only a day for education, but also an opportunity to encourage other quieter groups to promote their own concerns. For example the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one key matter yelled about on campus, which consequently results in Jewish students getting harassed and discriminated against, and pro-Palestinian students finding themselves heavily criticized for their methods of discussion. Fascinatingly, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not the only important global issue that has to be discussed and dealt with. If the university is a medium for great minds to gather and discuss ways in which to solve global instabilities, then dialogue is the best most peaceful method for confidence building to see a brighter future for addressing all-important issues.
Especially regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, open dialogue has to be a viable alternative to yelling matches. In 2009, it is incumbent on every single Canadian to promote diversity and change dealing with sensitive political issues from a manner that treads in waters of questionable racism and discrimination to a positive climate of dialogue, mutual respect and cooperation. HBP therefore is taking a stance to create a brighter student friendly forum for learning about important global issues including diversity. By working on promoting a day of dialogue on campus, HBP hopes to change the image of the hateful community at York University to the wonderfully diverse and accomplished university it actually is.
York University
The 2008 -2009 academic year at York University has been a turbulent one. Starting in November 2008, the university was closed as issues of labor were argued. After about three months, classes resumed in February 2009. As it has been apparent in the news, other events transpired on the York University Campus that caused upheaval. Students were met with issues of racism and discrimination due to their religion and ethnicities. The purpose of this article is not to discuss who was right and who was wrong. Rather, the most important aspect to be dealt with is positive directions that the university has taken to promote diversity on campus.
Recently, a group of York students, faculty members and the Dean of Health gathered to discuss ways to promote respect for diversity on campus, and to create a safe space for the development of a dialogue among diverse groups. The group calls themselves ‘Health as a Bridge to Peace’ or HBP. A key issue the group hopes to address is mutual respect and listening at public events. Too often, whenever a rally or political issue arises on campus a yelling match among opposing groups ensues. The rallies primarily take place in Vari Hall at the York campus and result in disturbing classes, promoting hate on campus – rarely resulting in anything positive.
The mission statement of a Canadian university is pluralism of ideas and people. York University’s 50,000 students are a diverse group comprised of many cultures, ethnicities, and religions. Whenever a topic of sensitivity arises on campus, there are two ways to go about dealing with the issue. The first way, and the way the university has seen it happen too often, is where groups of students gather in Vari Hall and yell until no one is interested in yelling anymore. The second way, one that has not occurred frequently enough, is to gather both sides and create a dialogue whereby members of the York community, who otherwise have little or no idea about the issues, can listen and learn from each other in a positive manner.
HBP is working with the university leaders to endorse a day on campus for a “Dialogue on Diversity.” This day would be the alternative to the yelling and screaming. The aim is to have not only a day for education, but also an opportunity to encourage other quieter groups to promote their own concerns. For example the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is one key matter yelled about on campus, which consequently results in Jewish students getting harassed and discriminated against, and pro-Palestinian students finding themselves heavily criticized for their methods of discussion. Fascinatingly, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is not the only important global issue that has to be discussed and dealt with. If the university is a medium for great minds to gather and discuss ways in which to solve global instabilities, then dialogue is the best most peaceful method for confidence building to see a brighter future for addressing all-important issues.
Especially regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, open dialogue has to be a viable alternative to yelling matches. In 2009, it is incumbent on every single Canadian to promote diversity and change dealing with sensitive political issues from a manner that treads in waters of questionable racism and discrimination to a positive climate of dialogue, mutual respect and cooperation. HBP therefore is taking a stance to create a brighter student friendly forum for learning about important global issues including diversity. By working on promoting a day of dialogue on campus, HBP hopes to change the image of the hateful community at York University to the wonderfully diverse and accomplished university it actually is.
Health as a Bridge to Peace
Dialogue on Diversity
Health as a Bridge to Peace Student Club
May 14, 2009
What do we have in common?
• Has your culture been discriminated against? Mine has.
• Has your culture experienced travesties? Mine has.
• Has your culture been on the front page of a newspaper? Mine has.
Do you know what culture I represent?
All cultures have experienced tragedies and for this reason, I encourage you to get to know me so we can analyze our similarities and differences, discuss controversial topics and work towards a common goal.
Recently a group of students, administrators, faculty and the Dean of Health gathered to discuss and postulate ways of promoting diversity on campus. The group is called Health as a Bridge to Peace (HBP). Health as a Bridge for Peace strives to encourage cooperation by getting people to work towards a common goal. The club uses health to foster peaceful cooperation both at the campus and international level through various events, shared projects and networking. Using the principles of the Canadian International Scientific Exchange Program (www.cisepo.ca) and Global Youth Voices (www.globalyouthvoices.org), the club hopes to build positive relations on campus and internationally.
HBP has organized an event for May 14, 2009 from 4:30 to 7:30 in 305 York Lanes to discuss Mental Health – Mental Illness: does culture matter? At the event, three distinguished professors will dialogue the role of culture in mental health. Following the panelists, attendees will participate in a workshop organized by the Canadian Centre for Diversity. Through open discussions, we can assess stereotypes, openly talk about covert and overt assumptions and learn something about ourselves and others.
If you would like to become an active member of HBP or receive information on upcoming events, please contact hbpclub@gmail.com The time has come for everyone to promote diversity and deal with sensitive issues respectfully. Take a stance and make a difference.
Health as a Bridge to Peace Student Club
May 14, 2009
What do we have in common?
• Has your culture been discriminated against? Mine has.
• Has your culture experienced travesties? Mine has.
• Has your culture been on the front page of a newspaper? Mine has.
Do you know what culture I represent?
All cultures have experienced tragedies and for this reason, I encourage you to get to know me so we can analyze our similarities and differences, discuss controversial topics and work towards a common goal.
Recently a group of students, administrators, faculty and the Dean of Health gathered to discuss and postulate ways of promoting diversity on campus. The group is called Health as a Bridge to Peace (HBP). Health as a Bridge for Peace strives to encourage cooperation by getting people to work towards a common goal. The club uses health to foster peaceful cooperation both at the campus and international level through various events, shared projects and networking. Using the principles of the Canadian International Scientific Exchange Program (www.cisepo.ca) and Global Youth Voices (www.globalyouthvoices.org), the club hopes to build positive relations on campus and internationally.
HBP has organized an event for May 14, 2009 from 4:30 to 7:30 in 305 York Lanes to discuss Mental Health – Mental Illness: does culture matter? At the event, three distinguished professors will dialogue the role of culture in mental health. Following the panelists, attendees will participate in a workshop organized by the Canadian Centre for Diversity. Through open discussions, we can assess stereotypes, openly talk about covert and overt assumptions and learn something about ourselves and others.
If you would like to become an active member of HBP or receive information on upcoming events, please contact hbpclub@gmail.com The time has come for everyone to promote diversity and deal with sensitive issues respectfully. Take a stance and make a difference.
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