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    September 21 ~ October 2
    “Cultivating Peace at the Heart of Our City."

      “We can all become peacemakers...We can all do our part...ordinary people, unknown and unrecognized, are transforming our world little by little, finding peace in our neighbourhoods and lighting the way to change.”- Jean Vanier

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      "Open Bethlehem" Film Screening followed by a Q & A with the director, Leila Sansour, and the executive producer, Wael Kabbani

      Development and Peace - Caritas Canada will be organizing the 3rd Canadian screening of "Open Bethlehem", a documentary on the impact of the Israeli wall on the people and community of Bethlehem. Following the screening, there will be a Q&A with the director, Leila Sansour, and the executive producer, Wael Kabbani, also the producer of two other critically acclaimed films on peace. Discussion and and snacks to follow. To view the trailer, click here: http://www.openbethlehem.org/the-film.html. Please come out and learn about the situation in the Palestinian territories, Development and Peace's programs in the Palestinian Territories, and take action to become a citizen of Bethlehem.

      September 27, 2016

      7 PM - 10 PM

      Room 1-129, Education Center South  University of Alberta

      87th Ave & 112th Street NW

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      Free

      "Cultivating Peace at the Heart of Our City"

      September 21

      to

      October 2

      Contact us:   edmontonpeacefest@gmail.com

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      THE EDMONTON PEACE FESTIVAL

      is an initiative of:

      THE MAHATMA GANDHI CANADIAN

      FOUNDATION FOR WORLD PEACE

      in collaboration with:

      - The Edmonton Interfaith Centre

      - The John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights

      - The Alberta Council for Global Cooperation

      - The United Nations in Canada, Edmonton Branch

      - Development and Peace - Caritas Canada

      - Global Education, Universtiy of Alberta

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