[Peace-discuss] Fwd: Conf. The Power of Nonviolence: Exploring Alternatives

[Margaret E. Kosal]

Of possible interest to folx ...

>We're sending this communication to welcome you and your organization
>to the 2002 National Conference of The Fellowship of Reconciliation!
>The theme of the gathering is: The Power of Nonviolence: Exploring
>Alternatives.
>
>The important international gathering of concerned citizens and
>nonviolent activists from over 40 countries will take place on:
>
>June 15th-19th, 2002
>Manhattan College
>Riverdale, New York
>
>The conference will feature leaders in the international movement for
>nonviolent social justice, artists, youth leaders, activists, and many
>entertainers.
>
>It promises to be a meaningful gathering full of good movement-
>building work, useful information, and lots of fun!
>
>We're asking you to:
>
>Post information about the conference in your office
>
>Include a blurb about the conference in any of your upcoming member
>communications
>
>COME AND JOIN US!
>
>For your information, we've attached a flyer and a press release.
>
>You and your constituents can register online at www.forusa.org. Or,
>please feel free to call Susheilla Mehta at The Fellowship of
>Reconciliation (845-358-4601 x27) or send an email to
>conference at forusa.org <mailto:conference at forusa.org> if you need more
>information.
>
>Thanks for helping us spread the word- and we look forward to seeing
>you there!
>
>In peace and hope,
>Amy Beckhusen
>The Fellowship of Reconciliation
>
>PRESS RELEASE:
>
>You are invited:
>
>Fellowship of Reconciliation National Conference
>THE POWER OF NONVIOLENCE. EXPLORING ALTERNATIVES
>June 15-19, 2002 +++Manhattan College, Riverdale,
>New York City
>
>Join peacemakers from 40 countries in exploring the power of
>nonviolence to  bring peace with justice to the world. Outstanding
>speakers include Nobel  Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire of Northern
>Ireland; the Rev. James Lawson,  renowned civil rights veteran
>featured in the PBS documentary A Force More  Powerful; Amber
>Amundson, whose husband died in the September 11 bombings,
>and who has come to national prominence in speaking for peace;
>Hildegard Goss-Mayr of Vienna, Honorary President of the
>International Fellowship of  Reconciliation and recipient of the
>Nawano Peace Prize; and Bruce Gagnon,  Vietnam vet and coordinator of
>the Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear  Power in Space;
>representatives from Columbia, Palestine, Israel, India, Zimbabwe and
>the Womens' Peacemaking Program of the International FOR.
>
>Over 40 workshops, nightly entertainment(Pete Seeger, Dana Gillespie,
>Tom  Chapin, Division X), films, worship, youth (ages 6-16) program,
>nonviolence  training-special tracks for adults(From Violence to
>Wholeness) and young  adults (Peacemaker Training) plus grassroots
>organizing and the work of  religious peace fellowships.
>
>Come for renewal, information, challenge and hope!
>
>To register,
>Contact: FOR Box 271, Nyack, New York 10960
>Phone: *845)358-4601
>Online: www.forusa.org
>
>ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP OF RECONCILIATION:
>
>The Fellowship of Reconciliation, begun in 1914, is an interfaith
>peace organization composed of women and men who recognize the
>essential unity of all creation and have joined together to explore
>the power of love and truth for resolving human conflict. While it
>has always been vigorous in its opposition to war, the Fellowship has
>insisted equally that this effort must be based on a commitment to
>the achieving of a just and peaceful world community, with full
>dignity and freedom for every human being. Our mission is to replace
>violence, racism and economic injustice with nonviolence, peace, and
>justice.