Educating for Global Peace
spiritual & ethical perspectives on peace & justice

a peace education center & biosophical institute sponsored lecture series
june - december 2006
www.tc.edu/PeaceEd/SpiritEthic

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In an age of unprecedented, ubiquitous and seemingly unending violence, people throughout the world have lost trust in the institutions, leaders, and policies that determine their lives. Some join together in alternative political movements and some engage in violent resistance, such as that which caused and is exploited by the war on terror. Yet the vast majorities are paralyzed in the face of the global crisis of violence, lacking the critical skills, knowledge and the capacities to bring forth alternatives to confront it and engage in a democratic process of change. Given the unprecedented need to address issues of violence, war and peace, human rights and social justice, there are several questions we must ask ourselves:

Will a new world order emerge, and what kind of world order?
What worldview, values, ethic and ethos will comprise it?
How can spirituality be a resource in this change?
How can peace education contribute to this transformation?

Please join us for this timely and provocative lecture series exploring the possible contributions of various spiritual and ethical perspectives on peace and justice in educating toward global peace.

~ free and open to the public ~ RSVP requested ~
Please note that lectures will take place at different venues.
Please contact the Peace Education Center for additional detail and to RSVP.
email: peace-ed@tc.edu / phone: (212) 678-8116

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Thursday, June 1. 7-9pm
ACTING FOR OTHERS:
SPIRITUAL DIMENSIONS OF THE WORK OF NOBEL PEACE LAUREATES
ARTHUR ZAJONC
Professor of Physics, Amherst College; Director, Academic Program of the Center for Contemplative Mind in Society
Location: Teachers College, Columbia University (Room TBA)

Wednesday, July 12. 7-9pm
ISLAMIC VALUES & TRANSFORMATIVE NONVIOLENCE:
ARE THEY COMPATIBLE?
IBRAHIM MALIK ABDIL-MU'ID RAMEY
Coordinator of Peace and Disarmament Program, Fellowship of Reconciliation; Board Member, Temple of Understanding and Muslim Peace Fellowship
Location: Teachers College, Columbia University (Room TBA)

Tuesday, September 12. 7-9pm
ONE WORLD, MANY RELIGIONS: GETTING BEYOND DIALOGUE...
JOYCE DUBENSKY
Director, Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding
Location: Teachers College, Columbia University – OR - Cathedral Church of St. John of the Divine (Room TBA)

Thursday, October 19. 7-9pm
COSMOPOLITAN ETHICS & BEING PEACE: EXPLORING THE
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SPIRITUALITY, JUSTICE, & PEACE
DALE SNAUWAERT
Associate Professor of Educational Theory and Social Foundations of Education; Chair of the Department of Foundations of Education, University of Toledo
Location: Fordham University Lincoln Center Campus (Room TBA)

Saturday, November 4. 1-3pm
EDUCATING FOR PEACE AT THE LEVEL OF OUR DEEP HUMANITY
PATRICIA MISCHE
Lloyd Professor of Peace Studies and World Law, Antioch College; Visiting Professor, School of International Service, American University; Co-founder and current President , Global Education Associates
Location: The Riverside Church

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Co-Sponsors
The Peace Education Center seeks to provide learning opportunities to inform wider public and academic audiences about critical and timely peace related issues. Peace related concerns are the concerns of all members of the human community. The Peace Education Center is pleased to work with several co-sponsors, from various disciplines and vocations, in the planning of this lecture series. Please take the time to introduce yourself to the work of our co-sponsors by clicking the links below.

Barnard Education Program; Biosophical Institute; The Center for the Contemplative Mind in Society; Fellowship of Reconciliation; Fordham University's Graduate School of Education; Global Education Associates; International Center for Tolerance Education; Peace Boat USA; Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding; Teachers College - Forum on the Role of Religion and Spirituality in Education, Office of Diversity and Community, and Office of the Vice President and Dean of the College; Temple of Understanding; The Riverside Church Mission and Social Justice Department