Peace Activities at Goshen
Event Archive
October 8, 2005 Rebecca Walker
Goshen College, Music Center Free and Open to the Public - No tickets required (Also a part of the In Solidairty Conference) Rebecca Walker is the author of the international bestseller Black, White and Jewish: Autobiography of a Shifting Self (Riverhead Books) and the editor of What Makes a Man: 22 Writers Imagine The Future (Riverhead Books) and To Be Real: Telling the Truth and Changing the Face of Feminism (Anchor/Doubleday), which has been in print for ten years and is required reading in universities throughout America and abroad. Her work has appeared in Harper's, Salon.com, Interview, Vibe, Essence, SPIN, Glamour, and Buddhadharma, and her essays are widely anthologized. She is the recipient of the Alex Award from the American Library Association, and fellowships from Yaddo and the MacDowell Colony. In 1997 Rebecca co-founded the Third Wave Foundation , the only national, philanthropic organization for women aged 15-30. Since its inception, Third Wave has contributed over $750,000. to individuals and organizations that support young women's health, education and activism. For her leadership, Rebecca has received numerous awards, including the Paz y Justicia Award from Vanguard, and the Women Who Could Be President Award from the League of Women Voters, among others. When she was 25, Time Magazine named Rebecca one of fifty future leaders of America. Rebecca has lectured at over 300 universities including Harvard , Oberlin, MIT, and Stanford, addressed dozens of organizations including the Northwest Women's Law Center, and acted as a consultant to Sony Music, Microsoft and JP Morgan Chase. She has presented work at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, among others, and made appearances at the Harlem Book Fair, The Los Angeles Book Fair, and dozens of renowned bookstores across the country. Rebecca has been interviewed by Terri Gross, Charlie Rose, and been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show . Rebecca grew up in New York and San Francisco and graduated with honors from Yale University. She currently hosts a series on new masculinity on Pacifica Radio, and in 1997 made her acting debut in Primary Colors, a Mike Nichols film. She sits on GenderPAC 's Parenting Advisory Council and the advisory board of the environmentalist organization Save the Bay . Rebecca is also currently at work on a second memoir and a third anthology, and divides what time she has left after giving birth to her son Tenzin between New York City and Northern California.
October 6, 2005 In Solidarity: Engaging Empire in Activism, Education and Community Strategies
Goshen College, Goshen, IN, October 6-9, 2005 A Peace and Justice Studies Association and Plowshares National Student Peace & Justice Conference In a post-911 world powered by a global matrix of multinational corporations, media outlets, renegade governments and military forces, where does one begin the processes to dismantle the systems of domination and oppression? What are the strategies, tactics and discourses for overturning the Empire? How can one effectively change the meta-narratives of imperialism and colonization? How does one engage racism/white supremacy/white privilege? What political options are available? What are the implications of Empire at home and abroad? What role does nonviolence play? How does one build local communities of solidarity and cultivate the grassroots culture? How does one connect with the world-wide solidarity movement? Through a series of workshops, speakers, panel discussions, strategy sessions and films we hope to address many of these questions. Please join us as we hear about: *Post Colonialism through the eyes of a Native American *Post Conflict Social Changes in Latin America and Iraq *Strategies and Tactics of Non-violent Direct Action *Privileges of Race and Gender *Sudan and the Realities of Darfur *Watch “The Weather Underground” and hear from members For more information see the conference website: http://www.plowsharesproject.org/php/InSolidarity.php
September 8, 2005 Seeking Peace Conference
Sept. 8-11, 2005 — Indianapolis, Indiana A gathering hosted by the historic peace churches, held in partnership with the Plowshares Peace Studies Collaborative, Christian Peacemaker Teams, Every Church a Peace Church, Mennonite Central Committee Great Lakes, Mennonite Church USA Peace Advocate and Peace and Justice Support Network, On Earth Peace Assembly and Quaker House-Fayetteville/Ft. Bragg NC. As a multi-faceted and intergenerational gathering, the conference will provide opportunities to build mentoring relationships and explore practical and intellectual approaches to peace and peacemaking for members and friends of the Church of the Brethren, Mennonite Church USA , The Society of Friends, and all who embrace peacemaking as an integral Christian discipline. For more information please see the conference website: http://www.plowsharesproject.org/php/HistoricPeaceChurchConference.php.
February 21, 2005 Crisis in Dafur
John Prendergast is one of the world's leading authorities on the 21-year war and humanitarian crisis in Sudan. He was a Special Advisor on the Horn of Africa in the U.S. State Department and Director of African Affairs at the U.S. National Security Council before joining the International Crisis Group. He has been seen on Nightline with Ted Koppel, the Charlie Rose show, and other media outlets speaking about the situation in Dafur, and he was invited observer for the recent signing of the Sudan Peace Agreement. Join us in Wampler Auditorium for this opportunity to gain a clear and insightful perspective on the hopes for peace and justice in Sudan. Wampler Auditorium. Admission free.
November 22, 2004 Linda Fox, Artwork of Social Protest in Chile
Manchester College Linda Fox, Artwork of Social Protest in Chile Dr. Linda Fox, associate professor of Spanish at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, will present the Chilean arpillera, a unique art form in Chile. The arpillera, a cloth collage of “scraps of Life,” details lives disrupted by the disappearance of family members under the Pinochet dictatorship.
October 22, 2004 Plowshares National Student Peace Conference
Earlham College Oct. 22-24 - Plowshares National Student Peace Conference - "Bringing our Pieces Together - Peacebuilding Through Intercultural Dialogue" - Aaron Miller, the Director of Seeds of Peace, Ilyssah Shabazz, daughter of Malcom X, Eugenia “Jennie” Kiesling, a professor of military history at the United States Military Academy, and 2 concerts (a group that toured with FOR's Drop Beats not Bombs, and a multicultural group called Funkidesi. For more information goto http://www.plowsharesproject.org/php/featured.mediaconference.2004.php.
October 21, 2004 Public Interest and Community Service (PICS) Fair
Indianapolis Oct. 21 - Public Interest and Community Service (PICS) Fair - The Career Centers of Earlham College, Goshen College, Manchester College, the Plowshares Peace Studies Project, the Indianapolis Peace House, and the College Career Center Consortium (Anderson, Butler, DePauw, Franklin, Hanover, Marian, IUPUI, St. Joseph’s, Taylor, University of Indianapolis, Wabash) are excited to host the second annual Public Interest and Community Service Fair, (PICS). This years PICS Fair will take place in the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown from 1-4 p.m. We will join local, national and international employers with students and career service professionals from the states of Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan. PICS is an incredible opportunity for students who seek ways to fulfill their personal commitment to service to find ways they may become involved. For more information regarding this fair please contact Megan Gallagher at careerdevelopment@earlham.edu.
October 10, 2004 Ron Young, Director of the U.S. Interreligious Committee for Peace in the Middle East
Manchester College Ron Young, Director of the U.S. Interreligious Committee for Peace in the Middle East Young provides concise history on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and proposes a compelling plan for peace in the region. USICPME is a national organization of Jews, Christians, and Muslims dedicated to dialogue, education, and advocacy based on the deepest teachings of the three religious traditions. 10:00 a.m., Cordier Auditorium.
September 29, 2004 Howard Zinn to speak at Manchester
Cordier Auditorium Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States, knows firsthand how war dehumanizes all involved, how the greatest evils can be done with the noblest of intentions. As a US bombardier in World War II, he flew sorties over France and Germany at a point in the war when it was clear that Germany would eventually lose. "As a moral act, I hadn't really questioned it," he says. "They were the bad guys, we were the good guys, and therefore nothing we did was wrong." One of those bombing raids, over the French town of Royan, is where Zinn remembers dropping the air force's new jellied-gasoline bomb and killing over a thousand cornered German troops, as well as a number of French civilians. Zinn is one of the most prominent figures of the anti-war movement, but it's not a new role for a man who has spoken out against every US military conflict since World War II. More recently, Zinn has challenged the assumption that Saddam Hussein's weapons stockpile is the most dangerous threat facing the world. "I would like to see inspection teams go into the laboratories of the United States," he says, in full flip-the-script mode. "I'd like to see what chemical and biological weapons the United States is storing." His anti-war stance---he takes pains to say that pacifism seems to him "logically indefensible," but sets the threshold for war higher than even "just war" proponents---stems from his own experience, and from knowing that the justifications for war often differ from the actual reasons nations go to war. In 2003 publisher HarperCollins sponsored a celebration of the sale of over a million copies of Zinn's seminal "A People's History of the United States."
September 17, 2004 Natya Dance Theatre
Manchester College Natya Dance Theatre is recognized as one of the finest Indian dance companies in the United States, seeking to sustain and develop the traditional art forms of India through teaching and performance. The Theatre promotes the values of Indian culture, preserves an ancient art form, and forges links among Indian, U.S., and other culture. 7:00 p.m., Cordier Auditorium
September 6, 2004 An Israeli Jew and a Palestinian on Martyrdom
Manchester College An Israeli Jew and a Palestinian on Martyrdom Muhammed Abu Samra (Palestinian citizen of Israel) and Tzvi Adelman (Israeli Jew) discuss views of martyrdom in their respective traditions. 10:00 a.m., Cordier Auditorium.
April 19, 2004 Clyde Prestowitz, author of "Rogue Nation: American Unilateralism and the Failure of Good Intentions," to speak at Manchester
Cordier Auditorium. Clyde Prestowitz is the president of the Economic Strategy Institute in Washington and author of "Rogue Nation: American Unilateralism and the Failure of Good Intentions." As a former Reagan Administration trade negotiator he's one conservative who has doubts about the United States' ability to reap the benefits of globalization---and to find its role as the world's sole superpower. He asks, "Has America become a rogue nation?" He points out that, increasingly, America's closest allies---those with a great respect for the country---see the US as abandoning its commitment to global institutions and treaties, consensus building, and alliances in favor of a unilateralism that has little regard for the needs and goals of other nations. He argues that even US allies who had come to expect some US unilateralism are now taken aback by the level of unilateral actions today. Clyde Prestowitz was counselor to the Secretary of Commerce in the Reagan administration, and led trade delegations to Japan, China, Latin America, and Europe. Before joining the Commerce Department, he was a senior executive with American Can Company and Scott Paper.
March 18, 2004 Manchester College's A Cappella Choir to sing before embarking for Italy tour , bringing a message of "world peace"
Area audience will hear Manchester College's A Cappella Choir before it embarks for Italy tour The voices of Manchester College's A Cappella Choir will soar within some of the most famous cathedrals of Italy during spring break. But before leaving on its peace tour, this special 65-member choir of students and alumni will present its Italy concert at Manchester College on Thursday, March 18. The music for the tour is mostly American, including original compositions by Manchester College music faculty members. "Italian audiences particularly enjoy hearing American choirs singing American music," noted choir director, Dr. Debra J. Lynn, assistant professor of music. The A Cappella Choir, which performed in Carnegie Hall in 2001, also will sing in Latin for liturgies at St. Mark's Basilica in Venice and The Vatican in Rome. Besides liturgical participation, the ensemble will perform full concerts in Palestrina, Lucca and Assisi. "Because our tour will carry with it a message emphasizing Manchester College's mission regarding world peace, I felt it extremely important to include a concert at the upper Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi," said Dr. Lynn. "The Frescoes there are absolutely breathtaking. It is my hope that our music will be a perfect complement to the chapel's artistic ambiance." The Italy tour of the A Cappella Choir is comprised of 50 current Manchester College students and 15 choral alumni. Plowshares peace studies program, funded by Lilly Endowment Inc., is underwriting the tour. (Alumni are paying their own expenses.) The March 18 audience in North Manchester will hear compositions representative of a variety of American styles, from colonial to modern times. The program includes works by William Billings, Lowell Mason,Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin and two music department faculty members, Dr. Debora E. DeWitt and Dr. Lynn. Tickets are $3 for the 7:30 p.m. performance in Cordier Auditorium on the Manchester College campus. Call 260-982-5551 for reservations. Choir Personnel (alumni with year of graduation): Megan Allen, Lauren Bailey, Jaymie Baker, Jeffrey Ballard, the Rev. Douglas H. Barber '76, Alison Bever, Robert Bucher, Brian Carlisle '68, Ashleigh Casazza, Nicole Caltado, Jennifer Cornett, Katie Crosby, Lois Davis '50, Rone J. Davis '02, Torrance Dean, Alana DeWitt, Christopher DeWitt, Debora DeWitt, Suzanne Cook Garza '89, Michael Good, Jessica Hamlyn, Jennifer Hann, Meagan Harlow, Rachael Heath. And, Mitchell Herniak, Amy Hoffman, Carrie Hook, Allison Hoover, James Hutchings, Wendi Hutchinson, Larissa James, Krzysztof Kardaszewicz, Myra Kerch Katovich '60, Carey Konkle, Dennae Lytle, Joyce Mann '60, Wendy Matheny, Rachel McFadden, Christina McPherson, Courtney Moore, Kellie Mullin, Amanda Myers-Walls '03, Sarah Nolan, Sharon Osborne, Sayo Oshogwemoh, Matthew Overman, Kimberly Reuter, Nicholas Reynolds '03, Katie Schreck, Tyler Secor. And, Sherita Septiani, Michael Spaulding, Sandra Wilson Stock '77, Laura Stone, Riyanka Subrahmanyam, Andrew Suhre, Peggy Suhre '77, Ethan Terry, Julie Thompson, Laura Warnement '00, James Vincent, Megan Wenger, Frieda I. Wilson, Gordon N. Wilson '60 and John L. Wright '03. Brass Ensemble (for MC performance): Jim Kibby, trumpet; Jason Lucker, trumpet; Kimberly Reuter, horn, and Robert Lynn, tuba. Kristine Harris, trumpet, will join the Italy tour.
March 15, 2004 Sarah Weddington to speak for Women's History Month
Dr. Sarah Weddington, will speak at Manchester College for Women's History Month as part of the convocation series. Weddington will also be available for a brown bag lunch, and a media junket with student, local, and regional media. Weddington was assistant to President Jimmy Carter from 1978 to 1981 and she was lead attorney in the famous Roe v Wade case. She has been called "One of the Most Influential Lawyers of the 20th Century," One of "The Tallest Texans--Those who left their mark on Texas and the rest of the world in the 20th Century," "Texas Woman of the Century," And a "Face of the Century." She is one of Time Magazine's "Outstanding Young American Leaders" and was voted "Best College Lecturer" by the National Association for Campus Activities. For more information, please see: http://www.weddingtoncenter.com Weddington is a proven leader in government at the state and National levels. In 1973, she became the first woman from Austin to serve in the 150-member Texas House of Representatives, serving for three terms. In 1977, she was the first woman ever to hold the title of General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Agriculture where Dr. Weddington supervised more than 200 lawyers. From 1978 to 1981, she served as Assistant to President Jimmy Carter, directing the Administration's work on women's issues and leadership outreach. From 1983 to 1985, she was the first female director of the Texas Office of State-Federal Relations. A founding member of the Foundation for Women's Resources, Dr. Weddington has been integral to all of its activities, including the Leadership Texas and Leadership America programs. Moreover, she assisted in the creation of The Women's Museum in Dallas, Texas. In March 2001, Dr. Weddington returned to TWU for The Sarah Weddington Centennial Leadership Conference. She is currently working on her next book on the topic of leadership and self-renewal. In her first book, A Question of Choice, Dr. Weddington detailed the landmark Roe v. Wade case, which she successfully argued as a young attorney before the US Supreme Court in 1973. She is believed to be the youngest person ever to win a case before the US Supreme Court. Dr. Weddington has received numerous honors and awards. In 2000, Texas Lawyer named her "One of the Most Influential Lawyers of the 20th Century," and the Houston Chronicle named her as one of "The Tallest Texans - Those who left their mark on Texas and the rest of the world in the 20th Century." In 1999, she was honored as a "Texas Woman of the Century" by the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Texas and named a "Face of the Century" by the San Antonio (TX) Express-News. She is featured for her "Courage to Challenge" in Women of Courage: Inspiring Stories from the Women Who Lived Them by Katherine Martin. In 1998, Dr. Weddington was the recipient of Leadership America's Hummingbird award for contributions toward the advancement of women's leadership and McMurry University's Trailblazer award for "setting a Path for others to follow as servant leaders." In 1995, she was inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa Society, the national leadership honor society. She was given the 1993 Woman of Distinction award at the National Conference for College Women Student Leaders. In 1990, she was named by the National Association for Campus Activities as "Best College Lecturer," and in 1980, she received the Planned Parenthood of America's highest honor, the Margaret Sanger award. Time Magazine named her one of the "Outstanding Young American Leaders." She has been selected as one of the ten "Outstanding Women in America." She has been featured in such publications as Working Women, People Magazine, and the Washington Post and has been a guest on such programs as The Today Show, Good Morning America, and CBS Morning News.
March 8, 2004 Containment: Life After 3 Mile Island - Screening with Directors Chris Boebel and Nick Poppy
Wampler Auditorium Directors Chris Boebeland Nick Poppy will join the Goshen College campus for a screening of their film Containment. Containment reconstructs the nuclear accident at Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island power plant in 1979, retelling those terrifying, surreal events in the words of those who lived through them. This one hour documentary film examines the legacy of Three Mile Island through the lens of the nearby community of Middletown and explores the accident’s long-term effects on local residents, including the rise of anti-nuclear activism, psychological consequences, and the debate over health effects.
October 8, 2003 Howard Zinn Cancelled
Historian and political analyst Howard Zinn has cancelled his appearance at Manchester College, October 8. Poor health has forced the high demand speaker to cancel all engagements this fall. In a personal note, Zinn expressed regret about the cancellation and hoped that the event could be rescheduled at Manchester for the 2004-05 academic year.
September 29, 2003 Zia Mian, Nuclear Physicist and Global Security Expert
September 29, 10:00 a.m. Manchester College (Cordier Auditorium) Free Mian, a native of Pakistan, is one of the world’s leading nuclear physicists and outspoken proponent of arms control. Currently teaching at Princeton, Mian speaks widely on national and international security issues.
