Cooper Institute

02/21/2026

02/04/2026

Join us for the launch of the 4th edition of Anne Bishop's book "Becoming an Ally: Breaking the Cycle of Oppression. Saturday, February 21, 10 am to Noon at the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre. (Storm date: Sunday February 22, 1-3pm).

12/17/2025

12/09/2025

Our annual breakfast fundraiser is back! 🥞🥓🍳
Join the Voluntary Resource Council on January 31st, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the Carrefour de l'Isle-Saint-Jean for a morning filled with great food, community spirit, and celebration!

For $40, you can feast on eggs, bacon, sausages, pancakes, and more all while supporting the VRC and our mission to empower and celebrate volunteers across PEI.

You will enjoy live entertainment, take part in our 50/50 draw & silent auction and celebrate our amazing volunteers as we present the Outstanding Volunteer Awards (nominations are still open!)!

📧 Contact us at [email protected] for more info, to nominate an outstanding volunteer, or to secure your tickets today!

Let’s come together to celebrate the heart of our community, our volunteers!

11/24/2025

11/23/2025

Meet Your Restorative Justice Facilitator: Eliza MacLauchlan

Eliza is a Human Rights Officer with the PEI Human Rights Commission and has been a Restorative Justice Facilitator since the program launched in 2021.

Her experience working with individuals in conflict with the law, the criminal justice system, and the Indigenous Justice Program with the Mi’kmaq Confederacy of PEI sparked her curiosity about restorative approaches to addressing harm. After completing the initial training, she knew this was the right path for her.

“The most rewarding part of being an RJ Facilitator is witnessing the "magic moment." That moment for me is when two people move from a place of hurt to a place of understanding and accountability. While restorative justice isn’t right for every situation, it can be incredibly healing when it is.”

Learn more about Restorative Justice in PEI: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/justice-and-public-safety/restorative-justice

11/16/2025

Save the Date! November 25.

11/16/2025

Women's Network PEI (WNPEI) is a not-for-profit organization based in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. We work to strengthen and support community efforts to improve the status of women in our society. Through our project work, we promote equality, using feminist analysis and practice,....

11/11/2025

Coming up this Sunday, November 16!

isletunes is the podcast that plays nothing but music from Prince Edward Island artists – and host Adam-Michael James is celebrating its 100th episode with a live show benefitting Cooper Institute, which has been locally advocating for democracy for over four decades.

Jam to exclusive performances by Scott Parsons, Todd Maclean, Maxine MacLennan, Jay Diss, Julia Robichaud, Nathalie Duguay, Nicolás Romero, and Luka Hall - while amplifying diversity, inclusion, and human rights.

In addition, James will interview the artists and include his customary This Week in PEI History and Gigs to Dig segments – plus world premiere the music video to his own song, “You Coulda Had All This.” It's a night of fun and support – show up, stand up, and party up!

Get tickets now at trailside.ca, at Back Alley Music, or through the box office at 02-367-3311.

A portion of the proceeds will be divided amongst the performers as honorariums. For information about Cooper Institute, visit cooperinstitute.ca.

Listen to isletunes on Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.

11/06/2025

2025 Social Justice Symposium: A Community Response to Anti-2SLGBTQ+ Hate

You are invited to the latest in Institute’s Social Justice Symposium Series: A Community Response to Anti-2SLGBTQ+ Hate. This FREE event is happening Saturday, November 15 at 9:00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. at the Rotary Auditorium of the Charlottetown Library Learning Centre, at 97 Queen Street. This symposium will feature renowned guest speaker Fae Johnstone who will provide context to the current climate.

Attendees will be engaged to build knowledge, strategies, and solidarity in addressing this issue, co-facilitated by PEERS Alliance. Everyone is encouraged to attend, connect, and take part in this work towards creating an inclusive, violence-free culture on the Island. Registration is requested, and snacks, refreshments will be provided.

Register at: forms.gle/7jXVc1a2n6JBiJ8W8 Contact [email protected] for more information.

10/02/2025

09/18/2025