Events

International Day of Peace

Wednesday, September 21, 2005, 12 noon to 8:00 pm
Various locations in the Alvin Sherman Library and the Carl DeSantis Building and in the courtyard between them.

September 21, 2005 marks International Day of Peace – a day set aside by the United Nations to celebrate peace and non-violence around the globe.

The General Assembly of the UN in 2001 declared September 1 as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence. All member nations, UN organizations, regional and non-governmental organizations, and individuals were encouraged to commemorate the day through education and public awareness.

As part of the International Day of Peace on Wednesday, NSU has scheduled several activities that will be held throughout the day from 12:00-8:00 p.m in the Courtyard between the Carl DeSantis Building, and the Alvin Sherman Library, as well as inside both facilities. The NSU community is invited to attend.

Program Schedule

12:00 p.m. Welcome & Kickoff
Courtyard
Dr. Julia Chaitin (Assistant Professor of Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies at SHSS), Marion Kminek (Peaceful Tomorrows) and Diane Landsberg (Non-Violence Project).

12:30 p.m. Peace Songs
Courtyard
Peace songs by Dr. Jean-Mathieu Essoh Essis (Assistant Professor of Conflict Resolution & Public Policy at SHSS).

12:30 - 5:30 p.m. Organizations & Groups
Courtyard
Tables with information.

12:30 - 7:00 p.m. Ideas for Promoting Peace, Peace Blanket, Food, WNSU/Radio X.
Courtyard

1:00 p.m. Film: Trust Me
Alvin Sherman Library, Room 1054
Children attend an interfaith summer camp for Muslims, Jews and Christians and learn to overcome prejudice, and respect each other and each other's religions. (60 min.) A Hidden Treasures production: a film by Rob Fruchtman. Produced by Cheryl Miller Houser. 2004.

2:00 p.m. Film: Peace One Day
Alvin Sherman Library, Room 1054
One man persuades the global community via the United Nations to officially sanction a global day of ceasefire, non-violence, and peace. 80 min. A Peace One Day production in association with BBC and Passion Pictures. Directed by Jeremy Gilley. 2004.

3:00 p.m. Living in Clarity: Workshop on Forgiveness & Health
Alvin Sherman Library, Room 1047
Cynthia Smith and Iggy Joseph (Living In Clarity) - Facilitators.

3:45 p.m. Film: People
Alvin Sherman Library, Room 1054
A girl and her grandfather embark on a journey of imagination that brings them face to face with a variety of cultures around the world, encouraging the girl to respect diversity. (49 min.) Animated. Produced by Joshua M. Greene for Lightyear Entertainment. Directed by Vladlen Barbe. 2003.

4:00-6:00 p.m. Peace Activities for Kids
Alvin Sherman Library, Room 1052
Dr. Debra Nixon (Assistant Professor of Family Therapy, SHSS).

4:30 p.m. Peace Flags Project
Alvin Sherman Library, Room 4009
Myriam Velez (Peace South Florida).

5:00 p.m. Peace Building Workshop
Carl DeSantis Building, Room 1053
Robin Rose, National Conference for Community & Justice (NCCJ) - Facilitator.

7:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony
Courtyard
Dr. Julia Chaitin (DCAR/SHSS); Dr. Florence Ross (Institute for Peacemaking Elders) and Rev. Marcy Roban (Metaphysical & Holistic Education and Services).

International Day of Peace at NSU is sponsored by the Department of Conflict Analysis and Resolution (DCAR) at the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS).

For further information, please contact:
Dr. Julia Chaitin at 954-262-3021, chaitin@nsu.nova.edu,or
Lauren Hill at 954-262-3057, lhill@nsu.nova.edu.

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