Shadows of War,
Visions of Peace

March 28-29, 2003 (Fri.-Sat.)

2003 Annual Student Peace Conference University of Notre Dame

Logo designed by Rachel Ourada

It is not because things are dangerous that we do not dare. It is because we do not that things are dangerous. - Seneca

Conference Schedule

All sessions held in Hesburgh Center for International Studies

Friday, March 28
9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.	Conference Registration - Great Hall
6:00 p.m.	Dinner - Greenfield's Cafe
8:00 p.m.	War Got You Down? Visions of Peace in Troubled Times Panel Discussion - Auditorium
9:45 p.m.	Karaoke party - Great Hall
Saturday, March 29
9:00-10:00 a.m.	Presentation by Take Ten Women in War and Peacemaking - Johanna Hatch (College of St. Benedict), "On Stilts or Off: the Link Between Mothering Activities and Visions of Peace" - Gwen Ross (Antioch College), "The Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA) in India as an Example of Gandhi's Vision of Empowerment for Peace through women's Education and Development" - Teresa Hansen (University of Notre Dame), "Resolution 1325: The Role of Women in Peace Building" - Steven Malm (University of Notre Dame), "The Legacy of the Mothers of the Disappeared in Argentina" Regional Conflicts of the Middle East and Central Asia - Omair Ahmad (Maxwell School, Syrcause University), "Pragmatic Hands, Poetic Souls: Creating Freedom While Rebuilding Kashmir - Rob Newberry (McMaster University), "Gandhi, Israel, and the Problem of Hatred" - Alexei Zakharov (University of Notre Dame), "Chechnya: An Inter-Ethnic Conflict?"
10:15-11:45 a.m.	Opportunities and Challenges of NGO's and IGO's in Global Society - Chris DesBarres (University of Notre Dame), "How NGOs Spoiled the Rome Statute" - Staci Willits (Antioch College), "Nonviolent Action and Peace Initiatives in the Middle East: Case Studies of Three Organizations and How They Might Work Together to be More Effective" - Adam Leonard (St. John's University), "From India to Iraq: The Role of NGOs in Creating Global Change" - Masako Yamano (Antioch College), "How to Improve UN Structures and Effectiveness for Global Peace and Security: A Perspective from Japan - Laura Karnes (Antioch College), "Proposal to Reform and Upgrade UN Peacekeeping" Promoting Peace Through Media - Virginia Wilber (Drake University), "Writing to make a Difference: Journalism Promoting Peace and Human Rights" - Stephen Ladek (American University), "Information Technology as a Platform for Peacebuilding: A Case Study of the Virtual Agriculture Wholesale Market" - Simon C. DeAbreu (McMaster University), "CPNN: The News Network of Peaceful Dreams, Dreamt Into Peaceful Waking Action" Religious Paths to Peace - Thomas Feeney (University of Notre Dame), "Prophesy and Peace: Rereading Isaiah 2: 2-4" - Peter J. Quaranto (University of Notre Dame), "The Pacifism of Dorothy Day: Radical or not so Radical?" - Leisa Shaim (Antioch College), "Judaism and Peace" - Nell Bolton (University of Notre Dame), "Living the Vision of Peace: Qur' anic Texts and Islamic Practices" Presentation by students from Notre Dame's Washington DC Seminar
11:45 a.m. -12:15 p.m.	Lunch
12:15-1:45 p.m.	Innocence Lost: The Effects of War on Children - Christina Clusiau (College of St. Benedict and St. John), "Peace and War through a Child's Eyes" - Alanna Lungren (University of Notre Dame), "Columbia's Small Soldiers: The Forced Recruitment of Children into Columbian Military Forces" - Ahyoung Oh (Kyung Hee University), "Children in Armed Conflicts: What can Children do to Formulate Peaceful Solutions" - Vandy Kanyako (University of Notre Dame), "21st Century Youths: Visionaries of Peace Under the Shadows of Wars" Justifying War in the Modern World - John Viano (Marquette University ), "War and Peace Revisited" - De-Yuan Kao (University of Chicago), "Why Intervene? A Comparison between the "Two" Gulf Wars" - Claire Carter (Indiana University), "Is it just? Three Perspectives on the Moral Status of the Bush Administrations Proposed War in Iraq" - Kristin Famula (Antioch College), "Patriotism and Peace" - Ky Bertoli (University of Notre Dame), "What is Happening to Just War Theory" Lysistrata presentation Israel and Palestine: Open Question and Answer Forum (Tori Fiori)
2:00-3:30 p.m.	Workshop: Resolving Conflicts with Other Americans Over the Current War (George Lopez) Workshop: Stress-Relief (Lisa McKay) Peace of Mind: Education and Psychology in Peacebuilding - Titus K. Oyeyemi (Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary), "Equipping African Tribal Peacemakers Through Structured Peace Education" - Nathan Smith (Antioch College), "The Implications of Ken Wilber's Transpersonal and Epistemological Theories of Human Development for Peace and Conflict Resolution" - Caroline Nappo (Antioch College), "Body, Image, and Peace" - Meredith Morelli (Antioch College), "A Teacher and an Agent for Peace" - Jonah Liebert (Antioch College), "??"
3:45-5:15 p.m.	U.S. Foreign Policy: Blessing or Burden - Alisher Khamidov (University of Notre Dame), "The Dilemmas in the U.S. Policy Towards the Islamic World after 9/11" - Cara Shiel (University of Notre Dame), "Plan Columbia: A Plan of War or of Peace" - Mary DelaRosa (University of Notre Dame), "Economic Sanctions in Iraq: A Call to Protect Civilians" - Yaqoob Bangash (University of Notre Dame), "US State-Building: Afghanistan a Year Later" Political Party Debate: Democrats vs. Republicans vs. Greens Children's Art Therapy (Meagan Sutton)
5:15-6:15 p.m.	Dinner
6:15 p.m.	Concert sponsored by Amnesty International - Auditorium

 

Call for Presentations	The University of Notre Dame's annual Student Peace Conference is scheduled to take place on March 28-29, 2003. The conference is officially sponsored by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, and is planned and directed entirely by the Undergraduate Peace Studies students of the University. Given the current political scenario, the theme for this year's Conference will focus on issues of war and peace - "Shadows of War, Visions of Peace". We expect to host participants from all over the United States and the world. The two-day conference will feature seminars, lectures, artistic performances and exhibits, and keynote speakers. We welcome undergraduate and graduate peace visionaries of all majors to submit proposals regarding potential presentations. We encourage presentations of peace in all forms, from whatever disciplines your peace studies have taken you! The Peace Conference Committee invites papers, panel proposals, performances, audio-visual presentation, interactive sessions and other programs exploring the politics of war and peace envisioning. The presentations may be completed research, research-in-progress or case studies, especially those reflecting innovative practice. You will have 10 minutes for presentation and 10 minutes for discussion. The submission can be on any issue that contributes to the conference theme. Sub-themes could focus on, but are not limited to: *Changing nature of warfare *Visions of peace *Religion and Peace-building *War and State building *Changing scholarly and popular conceptions of war and peace; *Women, Youth, Children and peace *Role of International Organizations and Non-Government Organizations *Peace in Contemporary Literature *War and the Politics of memory *Role of Media in War-making and Peace-keeping *Economics of peace *Strengths and weaknesses of the existing peace movements; *Issues of war and peace in comparative perspective
Submission Guidelines	Submissions may be made via e-mail to Alexandra Holland (shollan1@nd.edu) marked "Attn: Peace Conference." Submissions will be acknowledged within 3 days. Notification of acceptance of proposals will be sent as soon as the reviewing process is completed, not later than March 1, 2003. Each submission should include a separate title page, contact information and a brief 250-300 word summary of the presentation.
Deadline	THE DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS IS FEBRUARY 17, 2003!!!
Registration	Registration forms are available online.
Transportation	The University of Notre Dame is located at South Bend, Indiana, about 90 miles east of Chicago, near the Indiana Toll Road (Interstate 80/90). South Bend is served by the interurban South Shore railroad from Chicago, and by AMTRAK trains, east and west, daily. Airline service to South Bend Regional Airport is provided primarily by commuter lines of major air carriers from Chicago, Detroit, Cincinnati, and St. Louis, as well as major carrier jet service from Pittsburgh (USAir), Detroit (Northwest), and Cincinnati (Delta). The campus is easily accessible from the airport by a short taxi ride. Frequent limousine service is available directly to the campus from Chicago's O'Hare and Midway Fields via United Limo (800-833-5555). Directions and maps can be found at http://www.nd.edu/visitors/index.shtml and further information and schedules can be found at http://www.sbnair.com/.

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