Pre-Register Now for Reduced Fee!
2023 Benjamin V. Cohen Peace Conference: Places & Spaces for Peace
April 7 & 8
Hosted on Zoom
Early registration ends March 31
· Students/Community Members: $15
· Professionals/Faculty: $30
Late registration ends April 5
· Students/Community Members: $25
· Professionals/Faculty: $40
FEATURING
More than 80 presentations from individuals residing in, for instance, the USA, Canada, India, Austria, Colombia, Ethiopia, France, Australia, and Zimbabwe.
Keynote Speech entitled, “Community, Economy and Mutual Delight”
De'Amon Harges
Asset Based Community Development Institute
The Learning Tree
Grassroots Grantmakers Association Board
Indianapolis, Indiana
Keynote Speech entitled, “Technology and Conflict”
Martin Gurri
Visiting Research Fellow
Mercatus Center
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
Symposia Panels
· Peace-Making Is Work: Moving through conflict with connection, emotional resilience, & bravery
· Increasing Awareness and Advocacy about Social Class Trauma
· Educating for Peace: Activating civic agency, overcoming censorship, and decolonizing institutions
· Journeying Toward Racial Reconciliation: Sites of black excellence and resistance
· COVID-19 Halts International Progress on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
· Promoting Peace through Mindfulness Practices and Meditation in Teaching Spaces
· Write for Change: Composing in Partner Spaces
Lightning Round Topics (each round features 3-5 presentations)
· Education
· Environment
· Economy
· Discrimination
· Media
· Mental Health
· Ethics & Unity
· Crime & Justice
· Religion
· Politics & Activism
· COVID & Health
· Peace & History
· Safe Spaces
Hosted by:
Ball State University
Center for Peace & Conflict Studies
Muncie, Indiana
Sponsored by:
Benjamin V. Cohen Peace Fund
Further information:
Cohen Peace Conference
peacecenter@bsu.edu