In the spirit of spring, as the Equinox is upon us; and the Easter and Passover seasons, the Professors for Peace and Education at the University of Regina wish to open a conversation on peace. These seasons emphasize new beginnings, reconciliation and peace. Yet globally, peace is in short supply.

While major global wars have diminished since World War II, a plethora of regional wars, including but not limited to Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, the Congo, Rwanda, Mali, Syria and others have brought unspeakable anguish to countless families and communities.

Open Letter on the SFU labour dispute:

We, the undersigned SFU faculty members, are in solidarity with the TSSU and CUPE in their struggle for better working conditions.  

The workers represented by TSSU and CUPE deserve a better deal -- they deserve better working conditions, they deserve a better wage, and they deserve more respect from their employer for the work they do.

And they deserve a real contract, having been without one for two years now.The campus unions' struggle, however, goes beyond their immediate bargaining demands. The primary mission of this public university -- to teach its students well -- is not accomplished only in the classroom. It is also accomplished by the example the university sets.