Master of Arts Program in Conflict Resolution
The Conflict Resolution Program is pleased to co-sponsor "The Future of Catholic Peacebuilding"
Twenty five years after the U.S. Catholic Bishops' 1983 pastoral, "The Challenge of Peace," called for further development of a theology of peace, peacebuilding has received much greater attention in both secular and Church circles. On the anniversary of the peace pastoral, an interdisciplinary group of scholars and practitioners, from various sectors of the Catholic community, will come together to reflect on the theological, ethical, and practical dimensions of the Church's work on conflict prevention, conflict resolution, and post-conflict reconciliation.
These events are the Washington, D.C., component of a larger Catholic Peacebuilding Network conference to be held at Notre Dame University April 13-15, 2008 (http://cpn.nd.edu ), to showcase and contribute to efforts to develop a conceptually coherent, theologically accurate, spiritually enlivening, and practically effective approach to Catholic peacebuilding that can begin to match the sophistication of Catholic teaching on the ethics of war.
These events are co-sponsored by the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs at Georgetown University, The Catholic University of America Office of the President, The Catholic University of America Life Cycle Institute, The Catholic University of America Center for International Social Development, the Georgetown University Master of Arts Program in Conflict Resolution, Washington Theological Union's Center for Ministry and Public Life, and the Woodstock Theological Center at Georgetown University.
The Future of Catholic Peacebuilding
Monday April 7
Georgetown University, 7:30-9 pm, Woodstock Theological Center Library
Moderator: Dr. Thomas Banchoff, Director, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, Georgetown University
1. Catholic Peacebuilding and Integral Human Development: Tensions and Insight from Practice
The 1994 genocide in Rwanda led CRS ultimately to adopt peacebuilding as a priority: What tensions have been experienced and lessons learned in the Agency's effort to integrate its peacebuilding and development?
Dr. William R. Headley, C.S.Sp.
Dean, Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, University of San Diego, and former Director Catholic Relief Services Peacebuilding Programs
2. What Kind of Peace Do We Seek? Emerging Norms in Peacebuilding Institutions
How do approaches to peacebuilding in Catholic social teaching compare to efforts to institutionalize peacebuilding in U.S. foreign policy and international organizations?
Dr. Maryann Cusimano Love
Associate Professor and Fellow Life Cycle Institute, Department of Politics and the Center for International Social Development, The Catholic University of America
3. Peacebuilding and Reconciliation: Interfaith Dialogue and Catholic Spirituality
What is the role of inter-religious dialogue and inter-religious cooperation in peacebuilding?
Dr. Peter C. Phan
The Ignacio Ellacuria Professor of Catholic Social Thought, Department of Theology, Georgetown University
4. Peacebuilding in Africa
Fr. Ferdinand Muhigirwe, S.J.
Centre d'Etudes Pour l'Action Sociale (CEPAS), Democratic Republic of Congo
Respondents:
Dr. Katherine Marshall
Senior Fellow, Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, Georgetown University
Dr. John Borelli
Special Assistant to the President for Interreligious Initiatives, Georgetown University
Session 3: Policy and Professional Writing
OBJECTIVE: provide participants with practical skills and strategies for effective policy writing; the workshop will cover the basics of policy writing, provide tools for messaging, and offer strategies for influencing policymakers
**This event is not yet open to the public**
WHERE: 3520 Prospect Street, NW, 4th floor conference room
WHEN: Friday, 2/22, 4:30-7:30pm & Monday, 2/25, 6-9pm
WHAT’S INCLUDED: Dinner on Monday, materials, certificate of completion
WHO: Susannah Cernojevich, Senior Associate, International Communication and Marketing, American Red Cross
Ms. Cernojevich has more than 15 years experience as a media professional. She started her career in Los Angeles in television production and broadcast news, worked for the federal government as a consultant for VOA, served as a communications director for a Member of Congress, and currently promotes international disaster operations and programs of the American Red Cross.
Ms. Cernojevich studied conflict resolution and international communications at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Benin, lectured at American University and acted as a Vice President of her business association (IABC – International Association of Business Communicators).
For more information email conflictresolution@georgetown.edu