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Partner Organizations (Exhibitors)
CAMPUS MAP, PARKING, and LODGING

Week-At-A-Glance / Overview of all PAW Events & Symposium
Sunday, September 30 - Saturday, October 6, 2007

MANY events are FREE and ALL are open to the general public. ECHO BOOM and THE RISING GLOBAL CONSCIENCE require ticket purchase at UNF Box Office (904) 620-2878. Participation in the Symposium (Oct. 4-6) offers several registration options, including a "Saturday Only" option when the focus is on Violence in Jacksonville. Click here for Symposium Program

Sept 30 to October 7

Art Exhibitions: FREE!
Peace Mural by Huong; Illuminating Peace by Lamantia;
Exhibition opens at 6pm, Sunday Sept. 30, and closes at 11pm on Saturday, October 6th;

  Lobby of the
Fine Arts Center

Sun. 9/30
7-9pm

Official Opening of Peace Awareness Week
The Mountain of Peace FREE!
A musical exploring the roots of violence & the challenge of peace;


Lazzara Hall

Mon. 10/1
9:30-11:30am

LGBT Safe Space Training FREE!
Bldg 14 / Rm 1606

Mon. 10/1


Lecture: Jan Roberts, President, Earth Charter USA; FREE!
The Earth Charter: Global Ethic for Conflict Transformation;
The lecture will be followed by a Panel of Respondents and Q&A.

Robinson Theatre
Mon. 10/1
9:15pm
Film: An Inconvenient Truth FREE!
Al Gore's Award Winning Documentary on Global Warming
1700 Auditorim

Tues. 10/2
4:00-5:15

YOGA To Open the Body and Heart FREE!
Art Gallery/Bldg 2
Tues. 10/2
5:45pm

The Noble Way of Nonviolence:
A Celebration of Gandhi's Birthday FREE!
5:45: Birthday Commemorative Program at Gandhi Statue;
6:30: Peace Walk across the UNF Campus ending with light
           refreshments in front of the Fine Arts Center
7:30:   Lecture: Dr. Ravindra Kumar; Satyragraha, Conflict
           Transformation, and a
Sustainable Culture of Peace;
National Gandhi Essay Competition

Lazzara Hall
Wed. 10/3
11am-10pm
Peace Festival on the Green (Day1) FREE!
Music, poetry readings, speeches, food, table exhibits, cooperative            games, dialogue circles, etc.

Green in Front of Fine Arts Center
Wed. 10/3 11:30am-2pm
and 4:30-6PM
UNF Paints Peace I FREE!
Ongoing interactive art workshop with Peace Mural artist Huong;

Exterior Front of Fine Arts Center
Wed. 10/3
ECHO BOOM (Theatre Performance) <Tickets Now on Sale>
  
Matinee Performance: 2:15pm
   Evening Performance: 7:30pm

Lazzara Hall
Wed. 10/3
4:00-5:15
YOGA To Open the Body and Heart FREE!
Art Gallery/Bldg 2
Wed. 10/3 Lecture with Alphonso Lingis 7:30pm FREE!
University Center
Thurs. 10/4
ECHO BOOM (Theatre Performance) <Tickets Now on Sale>
  
Morning Performance: 10am
Lazarra Hall
Thurs. 10/4
11am-6pm
Peace Festival on the Green (Day 2) FREE!
Music, poetry readings, speeches, food, table exhibits, cooperative games, dialogue circles, etc.

Green in Front of
Fine Arts Center

Thurs. 10/4
2:30-4:30pm

UNF Paints Peace II FREE!
Ongoing interactive art workshop with Peace Mural artist Huong;

Exterior Front of Fine Arts Center

Thurs. 10/4
9pm

Candlelight InterFaith Prayer Service for Peace
Sponsored by UNF InterFaith Center
Green in Front of
Fine Arts Center

SYMPOSIUM on CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION

Thurs. 10/4
6-9pm

Symposium Day 1        (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
5-7   Registration Opens (FAC Lobby) 
5:00 Meditation for Peace (Art Gallery/Bldg. 2)                                    

6:15 VIP Reception for Registered Symposium Participants
7:30 Opening Session
        Keynote: Hon. Douglas Roche -The Rising Global Conscience
        Tickets can be purchase for This Event Along without Registering
        for the full Symposium;

Lazzara Hall
Fri. 10/5
9am-4pm

Symposium Day 2        (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
9:00-10:30    Breakout Session A                                           
10:45-12:15  Breakout Session B                                           
12:30-2:0:     Luncheon Keynote:  NANCY SODERBERG
2:30-4:00      Breakout Session C

University Center

Fri. 10/5
7PM

 Jacksonville Screening of new documentary
 The Power of Forgivness

WJCT/PBS Studios
Sat. 10/6
8:30am-2:30pm

Symposium Day 3        (REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
9:15-10:45    Breakout Session D                                            
11:00-12:30  Community Forum on Violence in Jacksonville  
12:45-2:30   Luncheon Keynote:  Shirley Stetson and Bryant Rollins
2:30             Symposium Adjourns

University Center
Sat. 10/6
5-9pm

DOWNTOWN EVENTS / Closing of Peace Awareness Week FREE
5PM             Community Walk for Peace and Healing
6:15             Refreshments and Socializing; (Library Foyer, outside Auditorium)
7:00             Closing Program: Jacksonville on the Topic of Peace
9:00             Adjournment

Friendship Fountain

Downtown Library Auditorium

Additional events are in development and will be added to this site by September 15th;

For more information about Peace Awareness Week, contact:
Dr. Candice Carter, UNF College of Education and Human Services;
Dr. John Frank, Symposium/PAW Project Coordinator;
Mr. Shane Horn, Student Coordinator (Peace Festival on the Green);
Dr. Bert Koegler, UNF Department of Philosophy:
Ms. Sharon Papian, UNF Fine Arts Center;
Mr. Oupa Seane, UNF Inter-cultural Center for Peace;
Dr. Henry Thomas, Florida Center for Public & International Policy;

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