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Forum
PeaceActs Forum
The Carter Presidential Center
453 Freedom Parkway; Atlanta, GA, 30307
Cyprus Room
May 3, 2008; 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception, May 2, 6 PM, at the Historic Hammond House
Goodbye Gathering, May 4, 2 PM, at the Peace Wall
Forum registration fee: $125
Student/Limited income: $50
Fee includes continental breakfast, box lunch and snack.
A limited number of partial scholarships are available.
Make request by email: peaceacts@earthlink.net
We cordially invite you to join us at The Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta, Georgia, for an unusual opportunity to meet other leading peacemakers, and share inspiration and practical ideas.
PeaceActs is a "grassroots" organization dedicated to the practice of peace as a practical way to achieve positive change in our world. Everyone can be a PEACEMAKER by practicing Acts of Peace which create positive solutions for the problems of conflict, injustice and apathy. This Forum will focus on five basic principles of peace: respect, share, care, love & advocate.
The opening session will feature Dr. Gerald Durley who will share his recent experiences of interfaith dialogue with “World Pilgrim” in Turkey, Jordan & Israel. Dr. Durley is a psychologist who was deeply involved in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's. He was a member of the first U.S. Peace Corp to go to Nigeria, West Africa. He has been a university professor and administrator at Illinois University, Clark Atlanta University, and the Morehouse School of Medicine. He is currently Senior Pastor at Atlanta’s historic Providence Missionary Baptist Church which provides comprehensive human services for the community as well as a dynamic spiritual ministry.
Ambassadors Andrew Young and Carlton Masters have been invited to share information on reconciliation successes in Rwanda.
The morning presentation will focus on "advocacy" and give special attention to the need for pro-peace national policies and the role and purpose of the proposed U.S. Department of Peace. Civil rights leader, Congressman John Lewis, a sponsor of this legislation, will provide information about this bill. Wendy Green,Manging Director of the Peace Alliance, will describe the work of that organization in support of this legislation. Advocates who have helped to secure City Council Resolutions across the nation in support for this legislation will tell their success stories.
Katherine Josten,Founder and Director of the Global Arts Project for Peace will make a slide presentation during lunch. Peace Art created at a Peace Rally in Nothern California will also be on exhibit.
In the afternoon, grass roots community leaders will briefly describe their personal practices of peace and facilitate self-organizing work groups in which participants can exchange stories and meet others who share their passions. Using the “Open Space” process groups will form to share information on issues such as: Global Efforts to Help Children and Families; Early Education and the Promotion of Peace; Art as a Pathway to Peace; Conflict Resolution and Mediation; Protecting Human Rights; Volunteer Action; Students for Peace. An art exhibit and slide show will describe the way artists are promoting peace and connecting people of diverse backgrounds.
You are particularly invited to expand your peacemaking network, and share your inspiration and "lessons learned" with fellow peacemakers.
Additional forum leadership will include peace practitioners who are change agents in their own spheres of influence as well as nationally known figures. The list includes:
• Charles Black, civil rights activist, community development specialist and professional actor;
• Willard Davis, teacher, minister, singer/guitarist, peace promoter, Executive Director of the Attitudinal Healing Network in San Jose, CA;
• Annabelle Illian, founder of an international adoption agency and Illian Foundation for Children;
• Carolyna Marks, artist and creator of “Peace Walls” in 29 cities;
• Paula Powers, artist, teacher, minister, leader in the East Bay Committee to create a US Department of Peace, certified in Jean Houston’s Social Artistry Training, bringing Peace Art to this Forum;
• Lee Turner-Muecke, early childhood educator, senior adjunct faculty at Pacific Oaks College, a school of human development and social justice;
• Laura Emiko Soltlis, student activist, musician, President of Human Rights Action and PhD candidate at Emory University, former intern at the Carter Center’s Human Rights Initiative Office;
• Charlie Toledo, Executive Director of the Suscol Intertribal Council, former Chair of CA Women’s Intercultural Network, masseuse, hypnotherapist and mediation teacher;
• Jackque Warren, former Director of Atlanta Model Cities Child Care and Community Coordinated Child Care (4C), YWCA of Oakland, CA, and President of the YWCA Pacific Regional Council;
Additional information will be posted as available at www.peaceacts.org Early registration is encouraged as space is limited. Questions? Email peaceacts@earthlink.net
On Friday evening prior to the Forum, you are invited to a wine and cheese reception at 6 PM at the Hammond House in Atlanta’s Historic West End near the Atlanta University Campus. On Sunday morning after the Forum, you are invited to attend a religious service of your choice then to gather at 2 PM to say “Good-bye” at the Peace Wall in Atlanta’s Little Five Points.
the Little Book for the
Practice of Peace
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the Little Book for the
Practice of Peace
To Order Additional Copies
Package of 6= $15
handling/shipping + 3
Total per 6 Pack $18
Check enclosed for $_____
Mail to: PeaceActs
One Lullwater Place, NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
Send order to:
Name ______________________
Address_____________________
___________________________
email or phone _______________
________________________
PeaceActs Forum Agenda
May 3, 2008
The Carter Center
Cyprus Room
8:30 - 9:00 Continental Breakfast & Sign In
9:00-9:10: Meditation for Peace
Mona Shah-Joshi
9:10 - 9:40: Power of Interfaith Dialogue
Dr. Gerald Durley
9:40 - 10:00: International Friendship
Andjela Kessler
10:00 - 10:20: Crisis in Darfur
Keisha Hoerrner
10:20- 10:40 Questions/Comments
Everyone
10:40 -11:10 Proposed US Department of Peace
Congressman John Lewis
11:10 11:40 The Peace Alliance
Wendy Green
11:40-12:00 Questions/Comments
Everyone
12:00 -12:15 PeaceActs Mission & Afternoon Overview
Jackque Warren
12:15 - 1:00 Box Lunch
1:00-3:00: Art as a Pathway to Peace
Kevin Sipp, Moderator; Katherine Josten,
Paula Powers, Carolyna Marks
3:00 - 4:15 Tour of the Carter Museum & Refreshments
Everyone
4:15 - 5:30 The Practice of Peace
Sharing the Passions & Telling the Stories
Laura Emiko Soltis, Annabelle Illien,
Willard Davis, Ahl-Vah, Asha Mulchan-Onafiti
5:30 - 6:00 Closing Session
Jackque Warren & Charles Black
6:00 - 7:30 Networking & Partying
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