2009 Events

Here are 2009 events related to topics of interest - peace, sustainability, and education. These are events that I (Satoko) either organize, co-organize, participate, or am involved with in some capacity, either as an individual or representing Peace Philosophy Centre and/or Vancouver Save Article 9. Details of these events are subject to change. The upcoming event is at the top of the list, and the past events are at the bottom. Please email info@peacephilosophy.com for more information. Upcoming Events of 2009:

* "Peace Philosophy Salon" is held mostly on Saturday evenings at Peace Philosophy Centre in Vancouver, BC, Canada. It is an informal gathering in which we learn and discuss current issues of interest. Sometimes we watch documentary films together and other times we have guest speakers. We have basic structure of each event, but content and process are organic and flexible, depending on the needs and interests of participants. Satoko acts as a facilitator of dialogue and discussion. It is a space for mutual learning and empowerment.

*Peace Philosophy Centre's Year End Social on December 5 has been cancelled, due to the schedule of conflict with another event on the same evening.



Past Events of 2009:

White Rock Event: "Quilting For Peace"
Date and Time : Saturday, February 14, 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: White Rock (email whiterock@peacephilosophy.com for details)
Organized by: White Rock Group, Peace Philosophy Centre

Peace Philosophy Salon: the Constitution of Japan
Date and Time: Saturday, February 21, 7:30 PM -
Location: Peace Philosophy Centre (email info@peacephilosophy.com for details), Vancouver, BC, Canada
Organized by: Peace Philosophy Centre

Peace Philosophy Salon: Senji Yamamoto
Date and Time: Saturday, February 28, 7:00PM -
Location: Peace Philosophy Centre (email info@peacephilosophy.com for details), Vancouver, BC, Canada
Organized by: Peace Philosophy Centre

Peace Philosophy Salon: Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Journey of the Heart
Date and Time: Saturday, March 14, 7:00 PM - Location: Peace Philosophy Centre (email info@peacephilosophy.com for details), Vancouver, BC, Canada
Organized by: Peace Philosophy Centre

Vancouver Save Article 9 Event - Sharing Wartime Experience
Date and Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM, Saturday, March 21
Location: Vancouver Japanese Language School
Organized by: Vancouver Save Article 9

Towards peace in Northeast Asia: Japanese people's initiatives
Satoko Norimatsu, a Vancouver-based community peace educator will introduce citizens' initiatives inside and outside of Japan to promote peace in Northeast Asia. The topics will include Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, Hiroshima/Nagasaki, peace museum movements, and various organizations that advocate for victims of Japanese aggression in Asia including Nanjing Massacre and military sex slavery, and their efforts to raise awareness within the Japanese society.
Date and time: 10:30 - 12:30, Thursday March 26
Location: Langara College, Vancouver

Peace Philosophy Salon: Nanjing Massacre
Date and Time: Saturday, March 28, 7:00 PM -
Location: Peace Philosophy Centre (email info@peacephilosophy.com for details)
Organized by: Peace Philosophy Centre

White Rock Event: The Power of Forgiveness
Date and Time: Saturday, April 4, 1:30 PM -
Place: White Rock (email whiterock@peacephilosophy.com for details)
Organized by: White Rock Group, Peace Philosophy Centre

Peace Philosophy Salon: Spring Wrap-up and Social
Date and Time: Saturday, April 11, 6:00 PM-
Location: Peace Philosophy Centre (email info@peacephilosophy.com for details)
Organized by: Peace Philosophy Centre

A Vancouver Save Article 9 Event to celebrate the 62nd birthday of Japan's Constitution
Date and Time: 1:30 - 4:30 PM, Saturday May 2
Locaion: Vancouver Japanese Language School
Organized by: Vancouver Save Article 9

A Special Article 9 Event in Toronto
Date and Time: 6:30 - 9:30, May 15, 2009
Location: University of Toronto
Organized by: Tornoto Article 9 Event Committee
Supported by: Vancouver Save Article 9, Peace Philosophy Centre
Contact event@peacephilosophy.com for details.

Special Film Event: Chikyu No Stage – Arigato no Monogatari (Frontline for Peace – Traveling for Gratitude)
Date and Time: 1-3 PM, May 24, 2009　
Location: Nikkei Heritage Centre Organized by: Vancouver Frontline for Peace
* Peace Philosophy Centre is a supporting organization.

Japan - Global Issues Tour (Webster University)
June 1 - 10, 2009
*Satoko acted as co-instructor and translator.

Vancouver Save Article 9 Family Event
June 7, 2009

Hiroshima/Nagasaki Tour Orientation Meeting
1 PM - 4 PM, Sunday July 5
at Peace Philosophy Centre

Hiroshima/Nagasaki Peace Study Tour
July 31 - August 11, 2009

White Rock Meeting - Food and Safety
Date and Time: 1:30 PM - Saturday, September 12
Place: White Rock (email whiterock@peacephilosophy.com for details)
Organized by: White Rock Group

Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and Beyond A Report-Back Event
Date and Time: 5-7:30 PM, Saturday, October 3
Place: Roundhouse Community Centre (Yaletown, Vancouver)
Organized by: Peace Philosophy Centre

White Rock Meeting - Hiroshima, Nagasaki and Beyond
Date and Time: 1:30 PM - Saturday, October 10
Place: White Rock (email whiterock@peacephilosophy.com for details)
Organized by: White Rock Group

Peace Philosophy Salon - Follow-up of Hiroshima/Nagasaki
Date and Time: Saturday, October 17, 7:00 PM -
Location: Peace Philosophy Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
(email info@peacephilosophy.com for details)
Organized by: Peace Philosophy Centre

Peace Philosophy Salon - Article 9 of Japanese Constitution
Date and Time: Saturday, October 24, 7:00 PM -
Location: Peace Philosophy Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada (email info@peacephilosophy.com for details)
Organized by: Peace Philosophy Centre

Vancouver Save Article 9 Event
"New Hatoyama Administration's Implication for Japan's Foreign Policyand the Constitutional Revision Issue" With Yves Tiberghien, UBC Political Science
Date and time: 7-9PM, October 28 (Wed.)
Place: Nikkei Heritage Centre
Organized by: Vancouver Save Article 9
Supported by: JCCA Human Rights Commitee English with Japanese translation
* Satoko will act as coordinator and translator in this event.

Peace Philosophy Salon - Yesterday Is Now
Date and Time: Saturday, November 14, 7:00 PM -
Location: Peace Philosophy Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
(email info@peacephilosophy.com for details)
Organized by: Peace Philosophy Centre

Peace Philosophy Salon - Guest Speaker Tatsuo Kage
Date and Time: Saturday, November 28, 7:00 PM -
Location: Peace Philosophy Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
(email info@peacephilosophy.com for details)
Organized by: Peace Philosophy Centre


Human Rights Are Universal!
- On the Occasion of the 61st Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
December 5, Saturday
6 - 9:30 PM
Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House
800 East Broadway
Organized by: The Human Righs Day Committee
* Peace Philosophy Centre is an endorsing organization of this event.

International Human Rights Day Student Symposium
Theme: Human Rights in the Asia-Pacific 1931-1945
Date and Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM, December 10
Location: Vancouver Board of Education
Organized by: Vancouver School Board, BC ALPHA
* Satoko Norimatsu will speak at this event.

White Rock Meeting - Quilting, Japan's New Administration and Article 9
Date and Time: Saturday, December 12, 1:30 PM -
Location: White Rock
Organized by: White Rock Group