~ REGISTER NOW ~
4th
Annual International Conference on
"Religion, Conflict, and Peace:"
Walking The Talk To Compassion And Harmony
March 23-25, 2012 ~ Dearborn, Michigan USA
Location: Henry Ford Community College
A Multi-disciplinary, Multi-cultural Conference
Keynote by: Huston Smith
Co-sponsored
by:
Common Bond
Institute, Henry Ford Community College
Peoples Peace Fund, Parashakthi Temple,
International Humanistic Psychology Association),
Endorsed
by:
Council of Islamic Organizations Michigan and
over 100 universities and organizations internationally
Official Partner and Event of Charter For Compassion and Parliament of World's Religions
Conference
Details at: www.cbiworld.org/Pages/Conferences_RCP.htm
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Proposals Accepted for Limited Openings ~
We
Invite You To:
an inclusive, interactive
public forum promoting Inter-religious and Intra-religious dialogue to explore
the challenges of Social paranoia, Intolerance, Negative Stereotyping, Scapegoating,
Racism, Islamophobia, and how these effect all communities; and the promise
of Reason, Understanding, Compassion, and Cultural Harmony.
Join over 40 Presenters
and Facilitators as we explore:
1) The
mutual dilemmas of religious misunderstanding, extremism, prejudice, demonization
and dehumanization, and fear of "the
Other," that can lead to toxic divisiveness, polarization, and targeting
any religious/cultural communities, including addressing the relationship
between rising Islamophobia and rising anti-Semitism, racism, anti-immigrant
and anti-minority sentiments,
and
2) The
power of personal engagement through dialogue and practical applications in
promoting a shared consciousness of peace - and in doing so promoting the
spiritual experience as a healing remedy rather than problem.
As
examples of central issues in this year's conference, the
program addresses the source of bigotry based on social paranoia, the direct
relationship between targeting and scapegoating one group with negative stereotypes
and hate acts and increases in the same toward other minority groups. It also
explores practical ways for communities to work together in educating and
sensitizing the public. Related to this, the conference will include sessions
dealing with the emotional and psychological distress individuals and groups
experience as result of being targeted, how this effects relationships within
and between communities, and how both counseling professionals and clergy
can work together to support community members and remedy this, including
exploring the possibility of an interfaith coalition of professional counselors
and clergy.
Format:
An outstanding, diverse gathering
of presenters for 3 days of:
Keynote Speakers
Topical Panels
Break-out Workshops
Live 2-way Skyped sessions with
groups in other countries
Daily Conference-wide Facilitated
Dialogue and Action Planning Groups
Evening Performances
On-site pod-casting
Rich Networking and Action Planning
Multi-cultural Community
Art Exhibits
Displays
"It
does not require that we be the same to be appreciative of, at peace with,
and secure in our relationships with each other; only that we be familiar
enough with each other's story to share the humanity of trustworthiness that
resides in each of us."
.......Steve
Olweean
~ Registration is Open to All ~
FOR DETAILS on Registration, Program, Proposal forms, Fees, Ads, and Exhibits CONTACT:
Common
Bond Institute
Steve Olweean, Conference Coordinator
12170 S. Pine Ayr Drive, Climax, MI 49034 USA
Ph/Fax: 269-665-9393 Email: SOlweean@aol.com Website:
www.cbiworld.org
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