As a part of Peace Month activities, Barry University invites the campus community to the 2014 Peace-In.
All workshops are free and open to students, faculty, staff, and members of the community.
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 16
Time: 11 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Andreas 11 & 112
Peace-In Schedule:
Workshop Slot One
11 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.
Andreas 111: Medical marijuana ballot initiative (Fernando Perez)
Andreas 112: Human trafficking (Sambra Zaoui)
Lunch
12:20 – 1 p.m.
Drumming and peace speak-out on the Thompson Lawn
Workshop Slot Two
1 – 2:20 p.m.
Andreas 111: Peace education (Laura Finley)
Andreas 112: Spirituality of nonviolence (Christina Leano)
Workshop Slot Three
2:30 – 3:50 p.m.
Andreas 111: Screening and discussion of The Invisible War, (Laura Finley)
Andreas 112: Conscious eating (Asha Starks)
Workshop Slot Four
4 – 5:20 p.m.
Andreas 111: Intergroup dialogues (Mitch Rosenwald and Laura Finley)
Andreas 112: Understanding violence against LGBT persons (Ashley Austin)
Evening Fundraiser
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Andreas 112: This event is to garner support for No More Tears, Life of Freedom Center and The Spectrum Group at the Alliance for GLBTQ youth (A suggested donation of $10 for students and $20 for other members will include appetizers, beverages, and human rights shirt)
Enjoy presentations and videos and performances on violence and the transgender community (Ashley Austin/representative from Spectrum Group)
- Domestic violence (Somy Ali)
- Human trafficking (representative from Life of Freedom Center)
- In Motion Dancers, Lourdes Valentin (vocal) and Hector Pizarro (spoken word)
Peace-In is sponsored by members of the Department of Sociology and Criminology and the School of Social Work to advance Barry's mission and core commitments with an emphasis on building a peaceful and more just world.
No More Tears, serves victims of domestic violence. It is honoring one of its survivors, Siham Tefiari. For more information please visit: www.nmtproject.org
Life of Freedom Center assists victims of human trafficking. It is honoring Bethany Brimer and Jasmine Negron. For more information please visit: www.lofcenter.org
The Spectrum Group for the Alliance for GLBTQ Youth offers support group for transgender youth. The award is being given to the entire group. For more information please visit: www.glbtqalliance.com