PEACE CONFERENCE 2010

When: July 7 - 10, 2010
Where: Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS
What: Being the Change: Building a Culture of Peace . . .in our classrooms, ourcommunities, and our world. What does it mean to 'choose peace'? What would a 'culture of peace' look like? Join us for dialogue, reflection, critical inquiry and action planning!

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW:
Join other changemakers to explore how peace education, women's activism, and the disarmament movement can continue to contribute to building a more peaceful world. Conference presenters include Alyn Ware, Sandra Butcher, Adele Buckley, Erika Simpson, Hetty van Gurp, and Donna Smyth. Conference sessions focus on topics such as nuclear weapon-free zones, building peace through art and women activists working for peace.

During the Saturday field trip to Pugwash, participants will have the opportunity to visit the historic home of the Pugwash Movement, learn more about its storied past, especially the contribution of women to the Pugwash Movement, and tour the recently restored Thinkers' Lodge, designated a National Historic Site in 2008.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS We will hear from changemakers who are building a culture of peace in our classrooms...our communities...and our world...Alyn Ware, Sandra Ionno Butcher, and Dr. Erika Simpson.

July 7: FREE PUBLIC LECTURE From Kindergarten to the UN - Education and Action for Peace, Alyn Ware 7 pm, Seton Auditorium, The Mount
July 8 - 9: CONFERENCE SESSIONS (see schedule here)
July 10: FIELD TRIP TO PUGWASH, World Famous for Peace

Registration is now open! Register early - spaces are limited! www.msvu.ca/peaceconference

Conference (July 8-9): $75 (Thursday night dinner and overnight accommodations are optional and not included in the conference fee)

Field trip to Pugwash (July 10, 8 am - 6 pm): $45 (Includes bus transportation between Halifax and Pugwash, coffee break on arrival and light lunch

Field trip to Pugwash (July 10): $20 (Provide own transportation to Pugwash and join the group for a coffee break on arrival and light lunch.)

For more information, to take a look at the program or to register, go to www.msvu.ca/peaceconference, or contact us via email or by phone at 902-457-6131.

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