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"World in Crisis: Peacemakers Wanted"
Iona College Observes Week of the Peacemaker Nov. 17 - 22 New Rochelle, NY, Nov. 7, 2002 - Iona College will host a week of activities centered on the topic "World in Crisis: Peacemakers Wanted" in celebration of The Week of the Peacemaker November 17 - 22. The activities include a talk by Fr. Daniel Berrigan, a peace activist whose civil disobedience is depicted in several films; a peace camp for 50 fifth graders from local schools; an all day teach-in; lectures by experts on peacekeeping and United States foreign relations; and a dance performance. All events are open to the public and will take place on the main campus of the College, located at 715 North Ave. in New Rochelle. Free parking is available on campus. The Week of the Peacemaker will begin with a Mass for Peace on Sunday, November 17 at 7 pm in the Arrigoni Center. Br. John Manyeh of Sierra Leone, Africa will present "Cry Freetown," an account of his educational and healing work with child amputees who are victims of that country's ongoing civil war, on Monday, November 18 at 11:00 am in the Faculty Reception Room of Spellman Hall. Also on Monday, November 18, 50 fifth graders from the local community will serve as ambassadors to their individual schools at a peace camp from 4 - 7 pm in Spellman Lounge. Iona students will direct the program entitled "Peacemaking: Ages 1 to 100," which will include skits, small group discussions, practical steps for resolving daily conflicts in non-violent ways, and a concert. The peace camp is funded by the Louis R. Capelli Youth Services Fund. On Tuesday, November 19, Br. John G. Driscoll, president emeritus of Iona College and current resident scholar at Hebrew University in Israel, will deliver a keynote address, "Happy are the Shalom-Makers" at 11 am in Joyce Auditorium. The following is a schedule of the faculty teach-in scheduled for Wednesday, November 20 in Spellman Lounge: · 9 am - "US Relations with Iraq: From the Cold War to the War on Terrorism" by Dr. Joseph Morgan, CFC, Dept. of History and Political Science · 10 am - "A Buddhist Response to Times of Crisis" by Dr. Brian Brown, Dept. of Religious Studies · 11 am - "The US News Media as Instruments of War: Contemplating Peace in the Midst of a Battle Cry" by Dr. Tony Kelso, Dept. of Mass Communication · 12 pm - "Greenpeace Movement: A Growing International and Political Presence" by Dr. Donald Malanga, Dept. of Modern Foreign Language · 1 pm - "Terrorism and the Media: What Lessons Can Peacemakers Learn?" by Dr. John Breslin, Dept. of Mass Communication · 2 pm - "Trade-Off Between National Security and Civil Liberties" by Dr. Mary Hagerty, Dept. of History and Political Science · 3 - 5 pm - "9/11: One Year Later and Beyond"Arts
and Science Multi-disciplinary Panel Presentation with Dr. Dan Smith,
Dept. of History and Political Science; Dr. Anand Shetty, Dept. of Economics;
Dr. Paul Greene, Dept. of Psychology; Dr. Tony Kelso, Dept. of Mass Communication;
Dr. Robert Castelli, Dept. of Criminal Justice ; and Dr. Alex Eodice · 6 pm - "Practical Steps to Peace: The Work of Peace Advocacy Groups" by Michael Hovey, executive director of the Hague Appeal for Peace · 7:30 pm - Fr. Daniel Berrigan will discuss recent issues that have developed since September 11, 2001 based on his experience as a peace activist. Jailed in the 1960s for burning draft cards and damaging nuclear weapons sites, Fr. Berrigan was one of the "Catonsville Nine," who broke into a Cantonsville, Maryland draft board and set fire to classified files in 1968. Iona students will learn practical methods for peer conflict mediation during a program on Thursday, November 21 at 11 am in Spellman Lounge. Dr. Michelle Maidenberg, Dept. of Social Work, will present "Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Individuals at Various Stages Across the Life Cycle" from 6 - 7:30 pm that evening in Spellman Lounge. Also on Thursday, the Iona Council for the Arts, the Office of Student Development, and the Center for Campus Ministries will present Unique Voices, Common Language at 8 pm in Joyce Auditorium. Headlining the performance is the Infinity Dance Theatre, an internationally renowned company that features both disabled and able-bodied dancers. This celebration of possibility and diversity also includes performances by Afro-Cuban percussionist/performance artist Renato Thomas, jazz bassist Tony Cimorosi, folk singer-songwriter Alex Delfini, Kathak choreographer Parul Shah, and the Iona Dance Ensemble. Admission is $5. Please call (914) 637-7796 for more information. Celebrating 25 years of peace and justice education, Iona College is a private, co-educational institution of learning in the tradition of American Catholic higher education founded in 1940 by the Congregation of Christian Brothers. Iona offers undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous post-graduate certificate programs. (-30-) 0203-017
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