Internationally renowned academic, author, and peace activist Johan Galtung to keynote
International Interfaith Initiative Conference 
October 7, 2008 Indiana War Memorial, Indianapolis

Johan Galtung is prolific and eclectic in his approach to conflict, reconciliation and peace education.  He is widely known as the founder of peace studies and peace journalism in Europe and around the world.  Among his many accomplishments he founded the International Peace Research Institute in Oslo, earned a Ph. D., seven honorary degrees, and published over 100 books and 1,000 articles.  Mr. Galtung, a Norwegian, lost his father during in the Holocaust and has persevered in studying and perfecting techniques that effectively transform conflict through dialogue, reconciliation, respect for cultural diversity, and improved economic and social justice.

Public Discussion with Johan Galtung
Nonviolent Strategies for Sustainable Peace
Tuesday October 7, 2008 at 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Indiana World War Memorial
(Located on the corner of Meridian and Michigan Sts in Indianapolis, use north entrance)
           
Plenary Session from 2-5pm at the Indiana War Memorial includes the following topics and respondents:

2-3pm
    Religion, Civil Society, and Environmental Stewardship - Imam Mikal Saahir, George Wolfe, 
    Rabbi Lew   Weiss, Reverend L.  Lang Brownlee, Judith Cebula, John Gibson
3-4pm
    Cultural Diversity and Education - Maria Figueroa, Claudia Grossman, Ian McIntosh
    Kim Overdyck, Robert Helfenbein, Ian McIntosh
4-5pm
     Politics, Diplomacy, and the Media - Pierre Atlas, Siobhan McEvoy-Levy, Abdul Hakim-Shabazz,
    Tim Swarens, David Hoppe

 Link to: Program Note: Recognize Committee

 The Public Discussion and Plenary Session are free and open to the public

For more information 
call Charlie at (317) 283-2730