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Resources from the Peace Justice Conference #5 in 2019

 

The programme included workshops, speeches, presentations, lectures, discussions, music, arts, networking, performances, sports and more.

Main message:

“A culture of peace will be achieved when citizens of the world understand global problems; have the skills to resolve conflict constructively; know and live by international standards of human rights, gender and racial equality; appreciate cultural diversity; and respect the integrity of the Earth.
Such learning can not be achieved without intentional, sustained and systematic education for peace.”

The conference ran over three days:

Friday 10 May 2019

Saturday 11 May 2019

Sunday 12 May 2019

Please find below resources and descriptions of workshops, speakers and other elements from this conference.

 

Read about us on Counterpunch

Article about the Peace Justice Conference 2019 by Ron Ridenour

Talks

“The Russian Peace Threat & Other Global Perspectives”

Ron Ridenour

Ron Ridenour

Journalist, editor, author & translator

Born in the US Military Empire, Ron Ridenour rejected the American Dream in 1961, and has since acted as an anti-war, solidarity, and radical activist. He has lived in many countries and worked as a journalist-editor-author-translator for four decades, including for Cuba’s Editorial José Martí and Prensa Latina (1988-96).

His most recent book is “The Russian Peace Threat: Pentagon on Alert”. Also books about Cuba plus “Yankee Sandinistas”, “Sounds of Venezuela”, and “Tamil Nation in Sri Lanka”.

Movements in the USA

–  & why collective forces are needed for another world

Trine Wendelboe

Trine Wendelboe

Director for One World Center in Dowagiac, Michigan, USA.

A teacher since the age of 18, Trine has worked at the Seaman College in Nyborg, later in Boserup and now at One World Center in Dowagiac, USA.

I think knowledge and understanding about smaller and bigger issues in our lives and in the world are important preconditions for setting the direction for our actions leading to a better future for the planet and people.

“Humanity in Action in India”

Humana People to People in India

Ved Prakash Yadav

Ved Prakash Yadav

Director, Humana People to People India

Ved Prakash Yadav started his journey with Humana People to People India in 2000. Ved has vast experience in the developmental sector. He was part of initiating the HPPI Pre-Service Teacher Training Programme and is works with the organisation’s management of educational projects. His main focus is on strategising and implementing the Prarambh Program (4-year integrated teacher training programme)

Academic achievements: B.Sc. B.Ed.  B.A B.Ed. Ved holds dual Masters Degrees, one in Social works from IASE University and another in Master of education from IGNOU.

“Humana People to People”

– seen from a perspective of building peace

Jesper Wohlert

Jesper Wohlert

Director European Partnerships at Humana People to People

Jesper Wohlert is Director of European Partnerships in the Federation Humana People to People. He manages a team of 14 professionals from different countries working to support Sothern HPP members in their efforts to partner with European and multilateral donors and other actors in development.

THE SPEECH

After introducing the forum to the scope and type of activities which are carried out by the member organisations of Humana People to people, the presentation will analyse in which ways HPP programmes and projects address underlying causes of conflict and develop the capacity to address conflict. Both two approaches are recognized as part of peacebuilding.

 

“Youth in Action”

Bledion Vladi

Bledion Vladi

Student

A student of Digital Business Management at Accadis Hochschule in Bad Homburg. Originally from Albania.

Besides his studies, he engages in diverse social activities, such as creating the platform “Wir lernen Deutsch” (We learn German) on Facebook with over 13.000 subscribers and organizing intercultural projects with MasterPeace Wiesbaden.

“Open Future”

There are two ways of moving forward:

1. Fighting what you don’t want (pushing yourself away where you don’t want to be) or
2. Moving towards a destination.

What is your choice? What is an Open Future and how can we be part of creating it?

An interactive discussion will be organized by Gert-Jan De Hoon from Voyage Beyond and Nadežda and Justas who are teachers at DNS

“Humanity in Action”

Introduction to the day (Saturday)

Gert Tjoelker

Gert Tjoelker

Teacher at DRH Lindersvold · Take 10 Volunteer programme

 

“You will survive”

– a European epos

Aske Jonatan Kreilgaard

Aske Jonatan Kreilgaard

At the age of 22, Aske set off from Denmark, heading south. On foot. He felt empty inside and decided to leave everything behind in search of something more meaningful. He ended up in “The Jungle” of Calais, the notorious refugee camp. The meeting with the children and youth in the camp – and the experiences he shares with them – teach him many lessons. He starts to understand the meaning of joy and despair for real.

Workshops

Cameroon Crisis

Cameroon Crisis

Human rights activists worry that Cameroon could soon be on the brink of civil war. The underlying causes of the crisis can be found in Cameroon’s colonial past: Francophone vs. Anglophone.

Another World is Possible

Another World is Possible

“The world we have and the world we want” is the headline for this workshop which is led by Trine Wendelboe, the director of One World Center in Michigan. An analysis of the situation and making strategies for crating change.

Peace through Nature

Peace through Nature

The workshop is about using nature as an inspiration to describe and feel peace. We will enjoy nature around the campus and find natural objects that we can use to make a picture of what peace means to us.

Play DialoGO!

Play DialoGO!

DialoGO! is a game developed for youth and adults alike. It is for all those who want to develop their skills and inspire others to join the dialogue. Challenge yourself and sharpen your communication skills.

MandalArt

MandalArt

Mandala’s are sacred pieces of artwork which are used to evoke healing, spiritual development and meditation. In this workshop, we will learn more about them and best of all: make our own. A time to reflect.

Farming for Freedom

Farming for Freedom

In Palestinian refugee camps, rooftop gardening has become an important tool for resisting the Israeli occupation. Producing your own food is an act of defiance – a step closer to freedom.

An International Banner of Peace

An International Banner of Peace

The International Banner of Peace was created as a symbol of the Roerich agreement in 1935, that in short, symbolises the union that we all share as human beings. In this workshop, we will create it together.

Self-Knowledge

Self-Knowledge

Let’s explore this realm of humans by a few games and a discussion around these issues that will help us understand the human condition through self-reflection. Are we actually aware of what the human condition entails?

Social Media Me

Social Media Me

By using forum theatre, we bring topics and discussions about massive social media problems: “dog-face” filters, judging a book by its cover, “liking” people, “swiping” each other.

Meeting “The Poor”

Meeting “The Poor”

Who are “the – and when are ‘the Poor’ really Poor? Prepare to be provoked by this workshop. Your empathy will be tested. Whose is the welfare the migrants are after?

THE NECESSARY TEACHER TRANING COLLEGE