PEACE

Walk Against Hate

Join us for our second annual Walk Against Hate event. There will be food, speakers, and a short walk along the Susquehanna River to promote inclusivity and stand up against hate and intolerance.

2021 International Peace Symposium

Coming to Pennsylvania: Stories of Struggle, Perseverance, and Hope! This is the beginning of a years-long project to document the experiences of recent immigrants to our region.

2019 International Peace Symposium

Special Appreciation to Dr. Richard Hughes Author – Myths America Lives By: White Supremacy and the Stories that Give Us Meaning Special Appreciation to all Moderators and Panelists: Opening Panel – Dr. David Kenley – Moderator Threats of War: North Korea, Iran and other hotspots – Dr. Larry Goodson, U.S. Army War College Economic Inequalities and Peace: Dr. …

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2018 International Peace Symposium!

Thanks to Elizabethtown College and The Center for  Global Understanding and Peacemaking for hosting: STARING DOWN DISASTER: NEW PARADIGMS FOR PEACEMAKING 10-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 And Special Thanks to our Speakers: OPENING KEYNOTE — UPDATE ON NORTH KOREA —  IS IT REALLY PEACE?  Congressman Donald Manzullo Retiring President and Chief Executive Officer of …

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Thanks to Peacemakers for a Successful 2017 International Peace Symposium

THANKS TO ALL SPONSORS, SPEAKERS, HONOREES AND GUESTS! 2017 International  Peace Symposium Sept. 16, 2017 Elizabethtown College Whither Peace? The World Affairs Council of Harrisburg featured a panel of distinguished scholars to explores issues of war and peace in the modern world and present the 2017 “Peacemaker in Our Midst” Awards to local leaders.   …

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Paths to Peace – 2016 International Peace Symposium!

THANKS TO ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE’S  CENTER FOR GLOBAL PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING TO IMAM MOHAMAD BASHAR ARAFAT Founder and President  Civilizations Exchange and Cooperation Foundation  Baltimore, MD AND ALL OF THE SPEAKERS AND HONORED GUESTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL 2016 INTERNATIONAL PEACE SYMPOSIUM! PATHS TO PEACE At Home and Beyond  Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 MYERS HALL/SUSQUEHANNA ROOM Elizabethtown …

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THANKS, ETOWN! SUCCESSFUL 4th ANNUAL PEACE SYMPOSIUM

Peace in Our Time? Sponsored by Etown’s Center for Global Understanding and Peace Much Appreciation to LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER SEYED HOSSEIN MOUSAVIAN FORMER SPOKESMAN FOR IRAN IN NUCLEAR NEGOTIATIONS WITH EUROPEAN UNION Also thanks to:  Aydogan Vatandas, journalist with Zaman Turkish Daily  David Kenley, Elizabethtown College Craig Nation, Dickinson College Dr. Festus Odobu, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PUC …

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Thanks to Central Penn for Hosting 2nd Annual Peace Symposium!

    The Peace Symposium is an annual day-long conference featuring internationally recognized experts as well as local community leaders working to bridge differences, promote appreciation of diverse cultures and create peaceful societies in Central PA and beyond. This year Symposium included the following panels:– Peace Movements under Siege – Prospects for Peace in the World’s Hottest …

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