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More than the absence of violence and conflict, peace is the presence of conditions like fairness, inclusion, empathy, security, and respect for diversity. Peace is also the ongoing work of building and rebuilding these conditions. The YMCA is dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community -- and peace is fundamental to strong and healthy communities.
Each year, YMCAs across Canada celebrate acts of peace by recognizing individuals and groups who, without any special resources, status, wealth or position, have demonstrated a commitment to building peace within their community or communities elsewhere in the world. During YMCA Peace Week, which will take place from November 13-20, 2021, local peacemakers will receive special recognition and a medal at Peace Medal ceremonies across Canada. Peacemakers are selected through a nomination process. To nominate a Peacemaker, please review the selection principles and complete the nomination form HERE.
Join Amy for a Guided Loving-Kindness Meditation to celebrate Peace Week. When a widespread difficulty like the coronavirus pandemic grows, it becomes important to draw on our inner strength. It is the time to pause, reflect, and bring wisdom, courage, and care to ourselves and those around us. We human beings have survived for a thousand generations, helping one another and inspiring each other. Together, let us take a breath and center ourselves, calmly, and in the spirit of love. Each of us can contribute to the well-being of ourselves, our communities and our world.
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Traci is the Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club Kamloops. BGCK is one of those lifelines and community hubs. Traci is 100% respectful to everyone…all the time. She is calm, cool and collected and always has the community, the BGCK and her staff at the for front. We at the YMCA-YWCA are honored to call her a colleague and friend.
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