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2011
TC
Presenter Biographicals
International
Conference on
"Transforming Conflict:"
Sharing Tools for Dialogue and Engagement
July 21-24, 2011
Sadeen Hotel ~ Amman, Jordan
Sponsored
by:
Common Bond Institute,
International Humanistic Psychology Association
We wish to honor and thank
the this year's presenters who recognized the importance of this initiative
and have stepped forward to help facilitate this important public forum.
Presenters have gathered from a variety of backgrounds and experiences
to provide valuable skills training, promote an engaged, inclusive dialogue,
and help co-create possible remedies for bridging the divide.
(In Order of Appearance in the Program)
Thursday,
July 21
TC CONFERENCE
OPENING and EVENTS
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Greetings,
Conference Mission, and Announcements:
Steve Olweean
is founding Director
of Common Bond Institute, co-founder and President of International Humanistic
Psychology Association (IHPA), past President of Association for Humanistic
Psychology, and therapist with an MA in Clinical Psychology. Treatment
focus is abuse recovery of victims and perpetrators, trauma recovery,
and healing negative belief systems. He has written and presented internationally
on concepts of The OTHER and dynamics of belief systems. Current writing
projects are"Engaging
The OTHER," and "Transgenerational
Trauma: Communal Wounds and Victim Identities." Founder of
Annual International Conference on "Engaging The Other;" Annual
International Conference on Religion, Conflict, and Peace; Annual
International Conference on Transforming Conflict; &
Annual International Conference on Practical Models for Peace.
Co-founder of International Conference
on Conflict Resolution. He is 2011 Recipient of the Charlotte
and Karl Bühler Award from the American Psychological Association
for outstanding contribution to Humanistic Psychology internationally,
and has been recognized
for his life long work in a chapter
devoted to his role with CBI in the "The New Humanitarians."
Email: SOlweean@aol.com Web:
www.cbiworld.org
Welcome
and Comments:
 Adnan
Badran,
Former Prime Minister of Jordan
 Father
Nabil Haddad,
Executive Director of Jordan Interfaith Coexistence
Research
CONCURRENT
SESSIONS A
9:30 am- 11:00 am
A-1:
Ahmad Hijazi
is Director of the School for Peace at Wahat al Salam~Neve
Shalom, the "Oasis of Peace" He has 25 years of experience of
facilitating a dialogue between groups in conflict working with Israeli
and Palestinian groups, as well as groups around the world including South
Africa, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, USA, Kosovo, Italy and more. He has
taught in several universities in Israel and the United States. In recent
years, he is the director of the internationally recognized conflict management
program at School for Peace in the village of Neve Shalom/Wahat al-Salam.
Email: ahmad@nswas.info
________________________________________
A-2:
Tanya Awad Ghorra
has
a media background, an MBA in journalism, and will complete an MBA (this
year) in Non-Violent Education and conflict resolution from AUNOHR (Academic
University for Non-violence and Human Rights). She took a challenge two
years ago, and volunteered to create a non-violent communication and conflict
resolution course in a private school for kids aged 5 to 10. Now the school
declared itself a non-violent one, and they are in the process of implementing
a mediation desk and extending the course to higher classes. She is also
a trainer for teachers and NGOs where she introduces NVC and conflict
resolution. Tanya is an activist in her country, working on abolishing
capital punishment and achieving permanent peace in civil society and
civil marriage.
Email: tanyaghorra@yahoo.com
________________________________________
A-3: Laura
Takacs
is a clinical social worker with a Master Degree in Public Health from
the University of Washington, Seattle. Since 1996, Ms. Takacs has been
working in the area of mental health and trauma in the United States,
Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa. During her career, she has worked with
children and adults affected by war, gender-based violence, chronic mental
illness, crisis intervention related to man-made and natural disaster,
and community-based mental health.
Email: backoverseas@yahoo.com
CONCURRENT
SESSIONS B
11:15 am - 12:45 pm
B-1:
 Noah
Salameh
is
Direcrtor of The Centre for Conflict Resolution & Reconciliation -
CCRR. He holds a PhD in Conflict
Analysis and resolution from Cairo University and a M.A. in International
Peace Studies from Notre Dame University in 1994 and has more than 15
years experience in the field of conflict resolution and reconciliation
Email: noah@ccrr-pal.org
________________________________________
B-2:
 Mark
Hovee
is a clinical psychologist in
private practice in the Appalacian region of Kentucky, teaches college
courses in counseling, and provides clincal services sat 2 medical clinics.
He received a BA from Seattle University, an MA from Boston College, and
both an MA and PhD from George Fox University in Clincal Psychology. He
authored "Wayward Soldier: A Reserve Psychologists Memoir and Analysis
During The Second Iraqi War.
Email:
markhovee@yahoo.com
________________________________________
B-3:
 Neri
Bar On
Email:
neri.baron@gmail.com
PLENARY
SESSION C
2:30 - 4:00 pm
 Brenda
Naomi Rosenberg
held one of the most influential global
fashion positions; Senior Vice President of Fashion Merchandizing and
Marketing Federated Allied Department stores. Today, she is a tireless
champion for reconcilation and transformation through Pathways 2 Peace
Foundation, “Reuniting the Children of Abraham tool kit 4 peace”,
the book she co-authored, Friendship & Faith - the WISDOM of women
creating alliances for peace, and the Tectonic Leadership Center for Conflict
Transformation and Cross Cultural Communication, created with Samia Bahsoun.
Brenda’s efforts have been featured as a special on reconciliation
on CBS TV. She was
the first woman, and first Jewish person, to deliver a Ramadan sermon
at a Mosque in America and has earned over16 awards.
Email: pathways2peace@comcast.net Web:
www.brendanaomirosenberg.com
Dialogue Facilitators:
Steve Olweean
(see
Thursday Evening Opening)
Brenda Rosenberg
~ Saturday,
June 12 ~
CONCURRENT
SESSIONS E
9:30 - 11:00 am
E-1: Ahmad
Hijazi
(see
A1)
________________________________________
E-2:
Nina Meyerhof
is
President and Founder of Children of the Earth, has made a life of working
with children and youth. She has extensive background in education and
is co-author of Conscious Education: The Bridge to Freedom and SHIFT 2012
, She is recognized as an innovative educator having received many awards
for her work from The Mother Theresa Award to the Citizen's Department
of Peace Award to The International Educators Award for Peace to a VT
State Resolution, Nina travels worldwide assembling adults and young people
to focus on the potentials of spirituality as intra-faith for the evolution
of ethical living skills into world consciousness. Peace must come from
recognizing our unity and designing positive social action. Nina advocates
for a movement …the inner revolution for the outer evolution….for
peace, love and compassion.
Email: nina@coeworld.org
Diane
DeTerra
Email:
deterrafirma@gmail.com
Patrick
McCollum
Email:
tanyaghorra@yahoo.com
________________________________________
E-3:
 Sulaiman
Khatib
from
Ramallah, Palestine, is the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of People's
Peace Fund, the first international Palestinian-Israeli fund for conciliation.
Sulaiman spent over 10 years in Israeli jails from age of 14 following
his active role to resist the Israeli occupation. Since early 2008 he
has co-lead a grassroots dialog project called Wounded Xrossing Borders
which is centered around people wounded in the Palestinian-Israeli-Arab
conflict and belonging to the socio-political mainstreams of their societies.
Email: sulaiman.khatib@gmail.com Web site:
www.peoplespeacefund.org
Gadi Kenny
from
Tel Aviv, Israel, is the Co Founder and Co Executive Director of People's
Peace Fund, the first international Palestinian-Israeli fund for conciliation.
Gadi has an MA in Intentional Communications from American University,
DC. Since early 2008 he is co-leading a grassroots dialog project called
Wounded Xrossing Borders which is centered around people wounded in the
Palestinian-Israeli-Arab conflict and belonging to the socio-political
mainstreams of their societies.
Email: gadi.kenny@gmail.com Web site:
www.peoplespeacefund.org
Mohammed Takrouri
Email:
abu-harun@hotmail.com
 David
Shilo
(Dudu) from Aminadav (Jerusalem), Israel, a bereaved family
member, a wounded 1973 war veteran, and an ex army-jail officer. His parents
arrived to Israel from Iraq. In early 2008 he co-founded and is a leading
participant in a grassroots dialog project called Wounded Xrossing Borders,
which is centered around people wounded in the Palestinian-Israeli-Arab
conflict and belonging to the socio-political mainstreams of their societies.
Email:
david1951.s@gmail.com
With other members of Wounded
Xrossing Borders
CONCURRENT
SESSIONS F
Morning 11:15 am - 12:45 pm
F-1:
Nusrat
Khurshedi
is working as a Lecturer in Bahria College
Karsaz, Karachi, Pakistan. She is doing her M.Phil/PhD in Sustainable
development. Her career started as a Research Assistant under the Ford
Foundation Peace Program in collaboration with US Institute of Peace &
Department of International Relations, University of Karachi. She attended
various courses related to peace & human rights from the prestigious
institutes in the world and has published & unpublished research work
related to Peace, Human Rights & Refugee issues.
Email:
nusrat_khurshedi@yahoo.com
________________________________________
F-2:
Brenda Naomi Rosenberg
(see
Plenary Session C)
 Sarah
Jaward
is a graduate of the Univ. of Michigan-Dearborn with BA in Philosophy
& Women and Gender Studies. She was selected in the inaugural class
of Difference Makers for her academic achievement and campus involvement
in organizations such as: the Arab Student Union, Students United for
Peace and Justice, and Vice-Present of her Student Body. Currently, Sarah
takes part in the Michigan Inside Out Prison Exchange Program Theory Group
that works towards prison education reform. Highlighting her advocacy
and pursuit for social justice, Sarah was honored with ACCESS's (Arab
Community Center for Economic and Social Services) "Spirit of Service
Award" and the AAI (Arab American Institute) "Helen Abbott Community
Service Award". She ultimately aspires to pursue a J.D. in Humanitarian
Law.
Email:
ssjaward@gmail.com
________________________________________
F-3:
 Ruth
Sirman BSc, Acc Med., mediator,
trainer and speaker since 1992 in the fields of ADR, Organizational Development
and Restorative Justice. Her skills, knowledge, humour and experience
have helped more than 50 organizations and 7,000 people resolve tough
complex conflicts, manage difficult relationships and create sustainable
change in their lives. She is accredited by the Workplace Mediation Association,
the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and the International
Federation of Professional Speakers
Email: rsirman@canmediate.com
CONCURRENT
SESSIONS H
Afternoon 4:15 - 6:00 pm
Steve Olweean (see
Thursday Evening Opening)
Gadi Kenny (see
E3)
~ Sunday,
June 13 ~
CONCURRENT
SESSIONS I
9:30 - 11:00 qm
I-1:
Brenda
Naomi Rosenberg
(see
F2)
Sarah
Jaward
(see
F2)
________________________________________
I-2:
Nina
Meyerhof
(see
E2)
Diane
DeTerra
(see
E2)
Patrick
McCollum
(see
E2)
________________________________________
I-3:
Nibal Hamdan
The Sulha Project
Sulaiman Khatib (see
E3)
Gadi
Kenny (see
E3)
Muhamad
Takruri (see
E3)
Dudu
Shilo (see
E3)
 Nehama
Darr
from Jerusalem, Israel, is of a family evicted from Gaza Strip
in 2005. Her parents arrived to Israel from Yemen. Since early 2009 she
has been a leading participant in a grassroots dialog project called Wounded
Xrossing Borders, which is centered around people wounded in the Palestinian-Israeli-Arab
conflict and belonging to the socio-political mainstreams of their societies.
Email:
dar_nehama@mac.org.il
Jamal Meqbel
Email:
jmeqbel@yahoo.ca
Elya Shmaya
 Usama
Abeed Elewat
Yafa Sulimani
Esther Shalom
 Frida
Tarrab
Geula Mashmor
 Janet
Dallal
Nurit Stavi
Nissim Ankri
 Nir
Boms
Neri Bar On
(see
E3)
DIALOGUE
GROUP FACILITATORS
 Rebecca
Cataldi
is a conflict resolution specialist/trainer, and Program Manager at the
International Center for Religion & Diplomacy. She is a graduate of
Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and holds an M.S. from
the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (GMU). She has engaged
in cultural exchange and peacebuilding initiatives in countries such as
Pakistan, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Palestine, Israel, Indonesia,
Japan, Cote d'Ivoire, and the United States.
Email:
shadowseye@yahoo.com
Guidelines
For Compassionate Dialogue
The
TC Conference strives to
promote an inclusive, compassionate dialogue that honors different personal
experiences, perspectives, and narratives, while allowing for better
expressing and listening to each other as we work together toward understanding
and harmony. Our intention is to create an open venue where we can engage
meaningfully and invite in a public dialogue that brings our joint wisdom
to bear in exploring sometimes difficult issues that effect us all.
This is based on the premise that it does not require that we be the
same to be appreciate of, at peace with, and secure in our relationships
with each other; only that we be familiar enough with each others story
to share the humanity and trustworthiness that resides in each of us.
We ask all participants to assist us by carrying and expressing this
intent throughout the conference.
NonViolent Communication Guidelines
(Adapted from Marshall Rosenberg):
Unique Assumptions—NVC begins by assuming
that we are all compassionate by nature and that violent strategies—whether
verbal or physical—are learned behaviors taught and supported by
the prevailing culture. It also assumes that we all share the same,
basic human needs, and that all actions are a strategy to meet one or
more of these needs.
While NVC is much more than a communication model, the
components below provide a structural concept of the process that leads
to giving and receiving from the heart.
Honestly Expressing how I am and what I would
like without using blame, criticism or demands
Empathically Receiving how another is and what
he/she would like without hearing blame, criticism or demands
Whether expressing or receiving, NVC focuses our attention
on four pieces of information:
1) Observations —Objectively describing
what is going on without using evaluation, moralistic judgment, interpretation
or diagnosis
2) Feelings —Saying how you feel (emotions and body sensations)
about what you have observed without assigning blame
3) Needs —The basic human needs that are or not being met
and are the source of feelings
4) Requests —Clear request for actions that can meet needs
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