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Event Announcement
8th annual Peace Conference, Fonda NY
Dear Friends,
Save these dates, Friday, August 18 and Saturday, August 19, 2006 for the
8th annual Peace Conference in Fonda, NY at the National Kateri Tekakwitha
Shrine . This years conference, the Convergence of Hope and History,
Sustainable Solutions For A Peaceful World will feature Jim Merkel and
Jim
Jennings. Jim Merkel is the author of Radical Simplicity and is the
Sustainability Coordinator at Dartmouth College. Jim Jennings is the
Founder
and President of Conscience International, a humanitarian aid and hum
rights
organization and a frequent political commentator for human rights on
CNN,
Fox and other TV and radio networks. The complete conference brochure
is
below.
We are reaching out, working to bring together both political and ecological
activists, hoping to encourage responsible citizen action on many different
levels. We need to soften our footprints on our lovely planet earth.
We need
also to soften our government's footprint on planet earth and hence
need to
interact politically to humanize government policy.
Along with our keynote speakers we have a wonderful array
of exciting
workshops featuring: Barbara DiTommaso, Steve Breyman, Mary Alice Smith,
Dave Smalley, Paul Fraiser, Jyoti Swaminathan, Carole Ferraro, Anthony
Aversano ( 911 Families for a Peaceful Tomorrow) Kevin Fagan ( Deparment
of
Peace), etc. and others.
Maureen Aumand @ 518-869-6674, Cathy Callan @ 518-439-8115
or Dave Smalley
@ 518-922-5204 can provide complete information and tickets.
Pre-registration is deeply appreciated to help facilitate planning
for lunch
and the days logistics. Prices are low and scholarships are available.
Kindly pass this along to your friends and neighbors and please plan
on
attending.
Thank you sincerely,
John Amidon, Maureen Aumand and Cathy Callan
The Convergence
of
Hope and History
Sustainable Solutions
For A Peaceful World
Featuring: Jim Merkel & Jim Jennings
Friday, August 18
&
Saturday, August 19, 2006
The National
Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine
Route 5, Fonda, NY
Cosponsored by:
The Commission on Peace & Justice (Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany )
Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace
Women Against War
The Interfaith Alliance of NYS
Veterans for Peace
The Convergence
Of
Hope and History
The capacity for hope is one of the most sustaining and helpful qualities
of
the human spirit. Even when the world looks bleakest, history
is replete
with ordinary men and women who still find cause for hope. Courageously
stepping forward, humanity continues its journey toward wisdom and
understanding, toward compassion and love, bringing into being this
meeting
of Hope and History.
This year's conference is dedicated to sustainable solutions
for restoring
our land and renewing our spirit. We will discuss sustainable solutions
for
our energy needs and how to live simply.
We will consider what constitutes a workable government and
a responsible
citizenry, and how our spiritual values and individual initiative
can carry
us forward to a time of peace, sustainable prosperity and compassion.
Please join us on August 18 & 19, 2006 for the 8th annual Peace Conference
at the National Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine.
Our Keynote Speakers
Jim Merkel
Jim Merkel is the author of Radical Simplicity and is the
Sustainability
Coordinator at Dartmouth College. Originally a military engineer
and arms
trader, Jim changed his life at the time of the Exxon Valdez
disaster,
quitting his job and devoting himself to environmental service
and world
peace. He downsized his life and lived on $5,000 a year for 16 years.
Jim
founded the Global Living Project (GLP) and initiated the GLP
Summer
Institute, where teams of researchers attempted to live on an
equitable
portion of the biosphere.
Living a simple, sustainable life in the midst of a high-achiever,
high-consumption culture presents monumental challenges and opportunities.
Jim Merkel will explore practical ways to make sustainable reductions
in our
spending and ecological impact on the earth. Examples and practical
suggestions will spark your creativity, gently moving us toward a
harmonious
and sustainable world.
For more information about Jim Merkel and GLP please visit:
www.globalivingproject.org
[Note from CfD webmaster: I can't get this link to work, but
if you do a Google search for "jim merkel global living project" you will
find lots of information.]
Jim Jennings
Dr. James Jennings is Founder and President of Conscience
International, a
humanitarian aid and human rights organization. He has led humanitarian
relief teams to many countries.
His goal is to promote a dialogue of cultures, rather than a clash
of
civilizations, through friendship and solidarity. He is a frequent
political
commentator and spokesperson for human rights on CNN, FOX, and other
TV and
radio networks.
This past April 2006, Dr. Jennings led a Conscience International
team to
the Darfur region of Sudan to administer relief and to engage in
discussions
with Sudan's leaders, with the goal of strengthening the peace process.
In
2005 he held similar meetings with the leaders of Iran and Syria
and
convened academic conferences at the universities of Damascus and
Tehran.
For more information about Jim Jennings and Conscience International
please
visit:
www.conscienceinternational.org
Conference Schedule
Friday, August 18, 2006
5:30 - 6:45 Pot Luck hosted by
Schoharie Peace & Justice
7:00 - 7:20 PM Dave Lippman
The Singing CIA Agent
7:30 - 9:00 PM Panel Discussion
Sustainable Solutions for a
Peaceful World
Jim Merkel, Jim Jennings & Anthony Aversano (Free Will Donation)
Saturday, August 19, 2006
8:30 - 9:00 AM Registration & Coffee
9:00 - 9:10 AM Opening Remarks
9:15 - 10:15 Jim Merkel
"Radical Simplicity"
10:20 - 12:30
Renewable Energy, Sustainable Peace -
Jim Merkel and Dave Smalley
Travel to the home of Dave Smalley and Sarah Johnston via vegetable oil
diesel bus.
Learn about their home, powered by solar and wind energy and totally off
the
commercial grid.
Or choose from a selection of fine
workshops offered at the Kateri
Shrine.
10:25 - 11:10 Workshops Session 1
11:20 - 12:15 Workshops Session 2
12:15 - 1:15 PM Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 Jim Jennings on
Creating Intercultural Dialogue
2:40 - 3:25 Workshops Session 3
3:25 - 3:55 Community Speak Out!
3:55 - 4:30 Clean up and cookies
For information and tickets please call:
Maureen Aumand @ 518-869-6674
Cathy Callan @ 518-439-8115
David Smalley @ 518-922-5204
Friday evening: free will donation
Saturday:
Students and Seniors - $10.00
Adults - sliding scale $15.00 - $40.00
Directions
Take the NYS Thruway to exit 28,
Fonda/Fultonville. Turn left after exiting, then right over
the
bridge. Turn left on Route 5. Proceed approximately
1 & ½ miles
through
Fonda to the
National Kateri Tekakwitha
Shrine.
We wish to express our deep appreciation
to the National Kateri
Tekakwitha Shrine for hosting this conference.
Complete workshop information is
available by e-mailing
Cathy @ callanca@gmail.com or
Maureen @ maumand@nycap.rr.com.
Pre-registration is accepted for planning for lunch and the
days
logistics BUT IT IS NOT NECESSARY!
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