2005 Annual Student Peace Conference
April 1-2, 2005
Venue: Hesburgh Center for International Studies
(unless otherwise indicated)

 

Conference Schedule

Friday, April 1
12:00-5:00 pm	Registration - C103/C104 Hesburgh Center
6:30-7:30 pm	Dinner - Greenfields Cafe
7:30-8:00 pm	Asociacion Cultural Santa Cruz Baile Folclorico Performance - Auditorium
8:00-9:00 pm	Keynote Address: Dr. John Paul Lederach - Professor of International Peacebuilding at the University of Notre Dame, founding director of The Conflict Transformation Program at Eastern Mennonite University, and author of 16 books and manuals on peace education and conflict transformation, most recently of The Moral Imagination: The Art and Soul of Building Peace (Oxford University Press, 2005), Dr. Lederach has helped design and conduct training programs in over 25 countries, across 5 continents. He has had extensive experience with intercommunal and organizational conflict, with expertise in inter-ethnic, cross-cultural, and religious issues.
Saturday, April 2
8:30-9:00 am	Continental Breakfast - Great Hall
9:00-10:00 am	Session I Presentation by Take Ten (Auditorium) - Take Ten, a volunteer program currently being applied in several South Bend schools and community centers, aims to reduce and prevent violence, and teach children positive methods of conflict resolution. A short performance by some of the children who participate in Take Ten, as well as an awards ceremony and an overall discussion of the program, will be presented. Religious Implications and Approaches to Peace (C-102) Moderator: Claus Jungkunz; University of Notre Dame Ph.D. Candidate in Theology “ Faith-Based Reconciliation Initiatives in Post-Conflict Societies: a Case Study of Peru” - Ryan Juskus, Wheaton College “ The Other Side of Inter-Religious Encounter: Peace-building lessons from the Inter-Religious Council of Sierra Leone (ICSL)” - Patrick Matthew Hassan-Morlai, University of Westminster, London “A Serene Struggle for Legitimacy: The Case of Buddhist Nuns in Burma” - Laura Jordan, Albion College “The True Oppressor of Peace for Humanity” - Phillip W. Bufford, Mount Union College Weapons of War;Weapons of Peace (C-103) Moderator: Thomas Arendshorst; University of Notre Dame Peace Studies M.A. Student “Cooperative Threat Reduction: Resolving the Global Nuclear Policy Paradox Peacefully” - Luke Norris, Gettysburg College “How Important Were NGOs in the Implementation of the Mine Ban Treaty?” - Jennifer Arnold, Heidelberg College “Recipe for Disaster?: Combine One Cup Free Markets with One Cup Democracy, Mix Well” - Cheryl King, Heidelberg College “Greed Kills” - Bobie Davis, Heidelberg College “Military Occupations: Why Some Succeed and Others Fail” - Sarah Lippitt, Heidelberg College
10:00-10:15 am	Short Break. Coffee and snacks provided.
10:15-11:15 am	Session II Giving kids a Smart Start, a Healthy Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start! Panel sponsored by Children's Defense Fund at Notre Dame. (Auditorium); This panel will feature several panelists from the local South Bend, Indiana community speaking towards approaches to decrease youth violence. Panelists include: Becky Zakowski, director of Health Works, Sharon Szymanski of Prevent Child Abuse, and Mary Jo Orgen, a teacher at Adam's High School. Under the Veil of Justice? (C-102) Moderator: Xiaomao Min; University of Notre Dame Peace Studies M.A. Student “Conflict Medicine: Doctors Alleviating and Perpetuating the Horrors of War” - Kathryn Thompson, College of St. Benedict “ Accuracy by Brutality: Justifications and Refutations for Torture During Interrogation” - Erin Watts, Heidelberg College “ Human Rights Abuses in China” - Laura Vail, Earlham College “ Extending ‘Loopholes’ in Human Psychology: How Do Superimposition and Inversion Work in Perpetuating Stereotypes and Prejudices” - Victor Y. Kotsev, Duke University “ Las Muertas de Juarez: Feminicide, Patriarchy and Globalization through Film and Literature” - Alicia Montero, University of Notre Dame Reflections on the Theories of War Part I (C-103) Moderator: Professor Dan Philpott; Associate Professor Political Science & Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies “ The Origins of Warfare” - Kristyn Reser, Heidelberg College “Microeconomics of the Pre-9/11 United States Terrorism Policy and Conflict Resolution” - Nicholas Coleman, University of Notre Dame “In the Matter of: The Law of Force and The Force of Law” - Nikita Punchoo, University of Phillipps
11:15-11:30 am	Short Break. Coffee and snacks provided.
11:30 am-12:30 pm	Session III Conflict Transformation Workshop (Auditorium) Led by Prof. Larissa Fast, fellow and visiting professor of the Kroc Institute & Michelle Parlevliet, Programme Manager for the Centre for Conflict Resolution in Cape Town, South Africa ***Space is limited to 25 participants. Sign-ups are available at registration, 12-5pm on Friday, April 1st. Paths to Peace in Northern Ireland (C-102) Moderator: Dr. Jeanne Colleran; Professor of English, John Carroll University “ Lasting Peace in Northern Ireland: Problems and Prospects” - David Schuld, Carrie Bizga, & Maura McCafferty; John Carroll University, James Weaver, Gilmour Academy/John Carroll University “ The BBC and Peacekeeping in Northern Ireland” - Katie Grace Kaltsas, College of St. Benedict “ The Effects of Religious Identity on the Conflict in Northern Ireland and How It Can Be Used to Advance the Peace Process” -Abigail J. Kapur, Lehigh University Reflections on the Theories of War Part II (C-103) Moderator: Professor Dan Philpott; Associate Professor Political Science & Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies “ War as a Last Resort in Just War Theory: Reflections in an Age of ‘Pre-Emptive’ War” - Chris Henson, American University “ Pre-emptive strike Doctrine and its Implications in the Peacekeeping Process” - Lucas Loureiro, Columbus State University “ Capability and Resolve in Inter-State Wars: Why States Violate the Normative Theories of War” - Ndubuisi Nwokolo, Katholieke University “ Christian Belief in the Just War Theory” - Patrick Brooks, Mount Union College Communities Trying to Re-establish an Identity (C104/105) Moderator: Diana Batchelor; University of Notre Dame Peace Studies M.A. Student “ Peace and Stability in the Southern African Development Community” - Cleophas Hakweenda “How Refugee Diasporas Make Peace in Their Host Country” - Moussa Magassa, Royal Roads University “ From Somalia to St. Cloud, Breaking Barriers and Building Bridges: A Critical Look at Community Public Policy for Recent Immigrant Support” -Adam Leonard, College of St. Benedict - St. John’s University “ Cultural Dimensions in Conflict Resolution: Exploring Local Cultural Mechanisms for Conflict Settlements in West Africa” - Mamadou Diouma, University of Tromso “ Islam and ‘Western’ Political Ideals in Bangladesh” - Jeffery Brubaker, University of St. Thomas
12:30-1:30 pm	Lunch & Discussion (Boxed Lunches Provided)
1:30-2:30 pm	Working Relationships between the Military and NGOs in the Crisis Zone (Auditorium) - Panel presentation highlighting NGO and military relationships in conflict zones. Major Gary Masapollo, Professor of Military Science at the University of Notre Dame, Mr. Karana Dharma, former Kroc Institute graduate & currently consultant for Transitional Justice, peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and human rights in Central Africa, as well as Professor David Cortright, a Kroc Institute Research Fellow and President of the Fourth Freedom Forum will offer their thoughts and welcome reflections, questions, and discussion. The presentation will be moderated by Senior Program of Liberal Studies and Peace Studies major, Joseph Tan.
2:30-2:45 pm	Short Break. Soda and snacks provided.
2:45-3:45 pm	Session IV Freedom in the Forest: Indigenous Peoples' Struggle in Northern India (Auditorium) - About seven percent of India is classed as "tribal." Development schemes push India's indigenous peoples towards assimilation. Is this progress or ethnocide? Field research in Bihar shows mixed response to projects like agricultural resettlement, boarding schools, and medical clinics. Led by Professor Cynthia Mahmood, Director of Graduate Studies at the Kroc Institute. BaFáBaFá (C-102) - A cultural simulation that builds awareness of cultural differences and how they can profoundly impact different individuals. This exercise will be moderated and lead by Ms. Ivette Flores and Ms. Soon Kyu Choi. ***Space is limited to 25 participants. Sign-ups are available at registration, 12-5pm on Friday, April 1st. Alternate Processes of Peace and Justice: Successes and Failures (C-103) Moderator: Zamira Yusufjonova; University of Notre Dame Peace Studies M.A. Student “ A Case Study of Le Chambon, France: An Island of Peace in the Sea of War” - Joseph Schroer, University of Cincinnati “Building Power Across Boundaries, Student Labor and Justice Solidarity Movements” - Kamaria Porter, University of Notre Dame “Implementing Long Lasting Peace” - Benjamin Shipley, Heidelberg College “Solidarity, Compassion, Truth: The Pacifist Vision of Dorothy Day” - Coleman Fannin, Baylor University “The Inclusion of the Practice of Meditation in the Academic Study of Peace and Conflict Studies: Issues and Responsibilities” - Damon Lynch, University of Notre Dame Identity Crisis: A look at the Philippines and Palestine (Conference Room) Moderator: Burcu Munyas; University of Notre Dame Peace Studies M.A. Student “ A View From the Inside: Varied Perspectives of Palestinian University Students on Peace and Nonviolent Resistance” - Jonathan Smith, University of Notre Dame “ Barriers to a Unified Palestinian Peace Movement: Perspectives from the Shadow of the Wall” - Katie Stuhldreher, University of Notre Dame “ Good Fences Allow Enemies to Become Peaceful Neighbors” - Colin Sharkey, University of Notre Dame “ Illegitimate Operations Amidst Legitimate Struggles: the Abu Sayyaf Group in the Mindanao Liberation Movement” - Mica Garrido, University of Notre Dame “ Terror in Tribulation: Looking for Peace in the Land of Abu Sayyaf” - Marco Garrido, University of Michigan
3:45-4:00 pm	Short Break. Soda and Snacks provided.
4:00-5:00 pm	Session V Education, Engineering, Environmental Science, Business: Empowering Haitians to Create Sustainable Peace (Auditorium) - Notre Dame student panel discussing personal experiences and multidisciplanary work towards sustainable peace in Haiti. Senior political science and economics major, Brian McElroy, will reflect on rural education. Graduate engineering student, Pamela Crane, will discuss her recent trip to Haiti. Senior environmental geosciences major, Danny Richter, will focus on the environment. Director of the Student International Business Council's Global Development Division, Patrick Riveron, will outline his group's work in Haiti, and sophomore Roselys Esteve will present the perspective of the Haitian people based upon her personal experience as a Haitian- American. Genocide: History, Healing, and Implications (C-102) Moderator: Sana Farid; University of Notre Dame Peace Studies M.A. Student “ The Rwanda Genocide: The Clinton Administration’s Biggest Regret” - Chase Ritenauer, Heidelberg College “Genocide: Political and Legal Implications for the 21st Century” - Katie Stuhldreher, University of Notre Dame “The Possibility of Political Forgiveness: A Case Study of Post-Genocide Burundi” - Steven Harsono, Wheaton College “Gacaca Courts: Pursuing Justice in Post-Genocide Rwanda” - Stephanie Wheatley, Wheaton College Alternative Approaches to Peace: A Liberal Arts Perspective (C-103) Moderator: TBA “Negotiating Borders: Exploring Real and Imagined Borders of Conflict Through Composition” - William Harle, Jr. “ Concepts of Peace in Literature on War: The Work of Tim O’Brien” - Emiko Noma, Portland State University “Bridging the Gap: Language Arts Fostering Cross-Cultural Community: Language Arts Curriculum for 5-8 grade At Risk Students” -Edward Heisler, St. John’s University “Using Digital Storytelling for Peace-building and Conflict Resolution” - Thomas Mallon, Wilmerding High School/San Francisco City College “Music to Communicate: A Community Based Workshop Held in Association with IIMCR and SHAWCO” - Jill Stiehl
5:00-5:15 pm	Short Break.
5:15-6:15 pm	Peace Accompaniment in Colombia (Auditorium) Peace Accompanier in rural Colombia, Renata Rendon, working with the International Human Rights/Peace NGO: Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) will be presenting on her very recent and relevant experience in the peace community, San Jose de Apartado, which has recently been the site of a series of violent human rights abuses.
6:15-6:45 pm	Closing remarks by a student and faculty member - Auditorium
10:00 pm	Movie: Divine Intervention - DeBartolo Center for the Performing Arts
GREAT HALL EXHIBITIONS: Saturday, April 2	The following clubs will be distributing information during the conference: Habitat for Humanity Circle K Amnesty International Sustained Dialoguer Student International Business Council Peace Coalition Progressive Student Alliance Notre Dame Peace Fellowship Student Environmental Action Committee The following artwork & visual presentations will also be featured: Sudan Photo Campaign - The Notre Dame Sudan Steering Committee and Amnesty International Picture Your Community - Children's Defense Fund at Notre Dame The Notre Dame Peace Tree - Peace Conference Planning Committee 2005 We invite you to also purchase handmade goods from around the world from in support of local villages from: 10,000 Villages

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