Friday, June 3 was the official opening of Initiatives of Change Canada’s 2016 AGM and Consultation weekend. Members met at Manoir d’ Youville for a weekend of reflection and decision-making.

Eight members of the Ottawa team hosted a farewell party for Viola Sebahana on the final day of her two years as office administrator in the national office. Viola worked with Initiatives of Change while pursuing her Master’s degree in social work, and upon her recent graduation accepted a full time professional position in her field.

At this year’s meeting, the membership said a grateful farewell to four departing IofC Canada Board members: Richard Batsinduka, Augustino Lucano, Firyal Mohamed, and Sara Vassigh. Co-chair Lorne Braun expressed great appreciation for their efforts and their devotion to the Board and the fellowship across Canada. In their place, four new board members were elected, two for one-year terms and two for three -year terms.

Initiatives of Change Canada is the local chapter of a global movement of diverse people committed to transforming society starting with themselves. Internationally the organization has identified three Strategic Priorities and focused on one overriding priority, namely 'Addressing the root causes of extremism of all kinds.'

Peace Dancer, by Roy Henry Vickers and Robert (Lucky) Budd is the fourth and final book in their legend series.

Welcome to Initiatives of Change Canada's 2016 Annual General Meeting (AGM). This page was used to share a live broadcast of the Annual General Meeting weekend from June 3 - 5, 2016. On this page you will also find links to view AGM-related documents and powerpoints.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the annual Peace Awards honors Africa and Diaspora Peace Heroes who have demonstrated a profound commitment to serve the community and promote peace in our society. This year’s honorees are Pastor James Wuye and Imam Muhammad Ashafa, of the Interfaith Mediation Center, Kaduna, Nigeria.

Members and friends of IofC gathered at the Ottawa office to hear about IofC’s youth engagement with students from the University of Ottawa.

Finally, the unwritten law of silence has been broken; our women and daughters will not go through what our mothers and grandmothers endured. Too many of us, indigenous and Quebecois women, are still missing (2000 in 30 years). This circle of pain is becoming a circle of truth.

A February 14 presentation by Janyce Konkin, IofC’s Regional Coordinator of Programs in Alberta to a North Sudanese community group, led to a full day trust-building workshop on February 25 to another group working with immigrant seniors.