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New Rochelle, NY, October 31, 2000 - In keeping with the United Nations "International Year for a Culture of Peace 2000," the theme at Iona College for its Week of the Peacemaker, November 12-17, 2000, will be "Building a Culture of Peace at Iona College." All events and activities during the week will address the question, what would a culture of peace look like at Iona and around the world?

The week's events begin on Sunday, November 12 at 7 pm with an Opening Mass at Arrigoni Chapel. On Monday, November 13, from 12 noon to 1 pm, a Brown Bag Luncheon in the Faculty Reception Room will have Dr. David B. Coplan, professor of Social Anthropology at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa, who will present "Report on Post-Apartheid South Africa: Building Peace through Reconciliation."

On Tuesday, November 14, from 11 am to 12 noon in Joyce Auditorium, the first keynote address "Hate that Leads to Violence: Extremism and Anti-Semitism in America," will be delivered by Kenneth Stern, program specialist on anti-Semitism and Extremism at the American Jewish Committee. Mr. Stern is a national expert on bigotry on campus, hate crimes, the militia movement and anti-Semitism.

A workshop in Spellman Lounge "When Love Hurts: Dealing with Unhealthy Relationships," co-sponsored by the Counseling Center and CHOICES Peer Educators will take place from 11 am to 12 noon.

On Wednesday, November 15, a Town Hall Meeting in Spellman Lounge, from 4:30 to 6 pm, will address "Being 'Other' at Iona College: Diversity and Respect for those in Minorities," will be sponsored by the Anti-hate Task Force. From 6:30 to 8 pm, in Spellman Lounge, a panel discussion "A Culture of Peace in New Rochelle," will feature participants from local agencies in the City. The panel discussion is sponsored by the College's Social Work Department.

On Thursday, November 16, from 11 am to 12 noon in Joyce Auditorium, the second keynote will feature John Zuroski, executive director of the Westchester County Human Rights Commission, who will discuss "Respecting Human Rights Creates a Culture of Peace in Westchester County." From 7 to 9 pm, a Peacemaker Potluck and Cabaret will take place in Spellman Lounge, followed by a Candlelight Vigil for a Culture of Peace from 9 to 11 pm.

All events and activities take place on the Iona College campus at 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle. For additional information, please contact Michael Hovey, Peace and Justice Studies, at (914) 637-2630.

For questions or more information please contact:
Meghan Finn
Public Relations Office
Iona College, 715 North Avenue, New Rochelle, N.Y. 10801
tel: 914 633-2005 fax: 914 637-2711

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