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Kawartha World Issues Centre |
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| Address & Map | Trent University 1600 West Bank Dr, Environmental Sciences Centre, Room B101, East Bank Peterborough, ON K9J 7B8 | |||
| Location | Peterborough | |||
| Address Notes | Environmental Sciences Building, ground floor, take Hall B under stairs, first door on right. | |||
| Intersection | Nassau Mills Rd - East Bank Dr | |||
| Office Phone | 705-748-1680 | |||
| Fax | 705-748-1681 | |||
| info@kwic.info | ||||
| Website | www.kwic.info | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Mailing Address | PO Box 895 Peterborough, ON K9J 7A2 | |||
| Social Media |  Twitter: twitter.com/KWICnews | |||
| Primary Contact | Julie Cosgrove, Executive Director; Email: kwic@trentu.ca | |||
| Alternate Contact | Nicole Gagliardi, Youth Animator; Email: youth@kwic.info | |||
| Volunteer Coordinator | Julie Cosgrove; Email: volunteer@kwic.info | |||
| Primary Executive | Jessica Galarza, Chair; Email: kwic@trentu.ca | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Description | Provides education, analysis, and action on world issues and their related local impact. Focus is primarily environmental and social justice issues. Collaborates with local groups and student and community volunteers to organize special events and programs. Offers a welcoming, respectful, and accessible space within anti racist and anti oppression frameworks. Education and public engagement activities include: - KWIC World Issues Cafe discussion series - annual Global Youth Day conference led by a youth working group - special collaborative events, such as the Peterborough Persons Day Breakfast in October - annual One World Dinner, the "World's Largest Vegetarian Potluck". Offers volunteer opportunities for internships, research, and other project along with community service hours. Shared community resources include: - Speaker's Bureau of local experiential and professional experts - free lending library of current local and international subscriptions - alternative print materials. (Print materials can also be accessed via the Alti Library) The KWIC Community Calendar is hosted on the KWIC website for free public posting of local events. | |||
| Hours | Office: Mon-Thu 9:30 am-4 pm * call ahead to ensure someone can meet with you. Global Education and Resource Centre: Mon-Fri 7 am-7 pm | |||
| Dates | September - June (Call for hours during summer.) | |||
| Areas Served | Peterborough ; Peterborough (County of) | |||
| Fees | Membership - $25 (2013) - or pay what you can ; None - Most non-fundraising events are free or pay what you can. | |||
| Languages | English ; Some print materials available in Spanish. | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Print Material | Excellent selection of alternative print materials available for a 2-week loan. | |||
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