[Imc-newsroom] PRESS RELEASE: Fulbright Scholar, Brethren Minister among teachers at Springfield Peace school

[liz at heartlandpeacecenter.org]

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CONTACT:                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Liz Moran, Peace Academy Coordinator 
Heartland Peace Center 
(217) 528-2457 
Liz at heartlandpeacecenter.org 

   FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR, BRETHREN MINISTER AMONG TEACHERS AT NEW SCHOOL FOR 
SOCIAL JUSTICE 
  Teachers volunteer time to Heartland Peace Academy beginning in February 
2004 

   SPRINGFIELD, IL - January 25, 2004 – A dozen volunteers will teach over 100 
students in eleven classes and five seminars at the Heartland Peace Academy, a 
new school for social justice education, set to open its doors in February, 
2004.  Among the volunteer staff are Fulbright Scholar Proshanta Nandi, UIS 
Professor of Sociology; Tavia Ervin, Minister, Church of the Brethren; and 
Terri Jackson, UIS Director of Minority Leadership in Public Service.  
   The Peace Academy, sponsored by the Heartland Peace Center, began 
registering students of all ages and backgrounds for the eight-hour Academy 
classes in January. 
   Fighting racism, ending sweatshops, building democracy, slowing 
environmental destruction and strengthening community will be among the issues 
tackled in the Academy’s first semester.  Graduates of the four-month semester 
will take part in a Community Organizer Training in June and will be 
encouraged to actively work for social justice in Springfield. 
   “The Peace Academy offers a unique opportunity to work with a small group 
of people that choose to develop their skills in order to promote peace in the 
world,” said Karin Cotterman, UIS Program Coordinator for Student Volunteers 
and Service Learning and Academy co-teacher of From Passion to Action: 
Communicating effectively, inclusively, and creatively.  "As a teacher and 
participant I find this work invigorating.  It is important for like minded- 
people to share ideas and inspiration in an environment that can be both 
challenging and renewing.” 
   According to Academy Coordinator and UIS Capital Scholar Liz Moran, the 
idea for the school came out of frustration with classmates felt they had 
neither the education nor the skills to affect positive social change.  
   “Education helps build the confidence people need to speak out against 
injustice.  Graduates will finish the Academy with the skills and local 
support they need to fight for issues they care about.” 

ABOUT HEARTLAND PEACE CENTER 
   Peace Academy is just one of many programs, including the annual summer 
Peace Camp for children, that have helped fulfill the Peace Center’s mission 
to increase the visibility of justice issues, promote communication among area 
groups and educate students and others in peace and justice issues for the 
past 13 years. Visit www.HeartlandPeaceCenter.org for more information. 

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For more information about the Peace Academy, please call Liz Moran at (217) 
528-2457 or e-mail Liz at heartlandpeacecenter.org. 



HEARTLAND PEACE CENTER 
830 So. College 
Springfield, IL 62704 
(217) 528-2457 
www.HeartlandPeaceCenter.org 
HPC at HeartlandPeaceCenter.org 




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