In our world of conflict, are you committed to PEACE?
If so, we invite you to commit to a full day dedicated to
Peace with the Earth, Peace with Each Other and Peace Within.
Time & Location
Saturday, Sep 21, 8:30 am - 5:30pm
This event will be held at the Tomas Rivera Conference Center, University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), 351 W University Ave, El Paso, TX 79902 Registration required. 160 people maximum participants.
Registration Deadline - Sept. 13
About the Event
Unity Through Creativity, the Interfaith Alliance of the Southwest, the Centennial Museum, The Women’s and Gender Studies Center, the Dance and Theater Department, the Sociology Departments of UTEP and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute invite YOU to participant El Paso's International Day of Peace Symposium. High School students are welcome.
The Symposium will be part of over 5000 nationwide gatherings for this year’s UN’s Global Peace Day, whose theme is “Cultivating a Culture of Peace.” As in past years, we will focus on Peace Within, Peace With Each Other and Peace with the Earth. The goal is to build and strengthen networks of local and national peace practitioners. We seek to achieve this end by fostering an Interactive and Creative Time featuring YOU - the participants! There will be Round Table discussions, local organization panels, live-streamed Speakers, Collaborative Art-making and Cultural Celebrations.
National Speakers
Local Hosts and Presenters
Panelists
Schedule
(Subject to Change)
9:00am - 9:20am Welcome by Daniel Carey-Whalen, M.A., M.U.P. Director, Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan
Desert Gardens and Dr. Hilda Ontiveros, Director of Women and Gender Studies of UTEP
9:20am - 9:30am Invitation to add to the Singing Tree Mural – Laurie Marshall
9:30am - 10:00am Aurolyn Luykx, Moderator for the Day - the importance of the pre- and post-assessment, a Fun Ice Breaker
10:00am - 10:30am Grandma Bea and Danza Azteca Omecoatl Blessing
Peace with the Earth
10:30am - 11:00am Keynote Devon Peña, Professor, farmer, author, environmental and food justice defender and protector.
11:00am - 11:30am Panel of Local Community Organizations
- Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens
- Eco El Paso
- Houston in Action (El Paso)
- Amanecer
- Chihuahuan Desert Climate Fellows- Climate Action Plan
11:30am – 11:35am Twin Hearts Meditation led by Lynn Provenzano
11:35am - 12:00pm Round Table – Artistic and Verbal Reflection
12:00pm - 1:00pm Lunch
Peace with Each Other
1:00pm - 1:30pm Second Keynote presentation Stephen Niamke. National Field Organizer, PAX Christi USA
1:30pm - 2:00pm Panel of Local Community Organizations
- YWCA
- Pax Christi - Restorative Justice
- Project Regeneracion
- Abara
2:00pm -2:25pm Round Table – Artistic and Verbal Reflection
2:25pm -2:30pm Dance led by Dr. Tawanda Chabikwa
Peace Within
2:30pm - 3:00pm Paul Chappell, Former Army Captain, Peace Literacy and Human Needs
3:00pm - 3:30pm Panel of Local Community Organizations
- Interfaith Alliance of the Southwest
- Unity Through Creativity and The Neurobiology of Peace
- Hal Marcus
- Bettina Escudero
3:30pm -4:00pm Round Table – Artistic and Verbal Reflection
Closing
4:00pm - 4:30pm Dr. Hilda Ontiveros will lead a Plenary Session – What’s Next? – 3 Actions
4:30pm - 4:40pm Reflection of the Singing Tree
4:40pm - 4:50pm Aurloyn Luykx - Post Assessment
4:50pm - 5:00pm Closing Daniel Carey-Whalen
5:00-5:30pm Peace Parade and Circle Dance led by Dr. Tawanda Chabikwa to Centennial Plaza
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