Building a Peaceful Tomorrow
An Interfaith Conference
Conference Schedule and Workshop Locations

Time LocationWorkshop TopicPresenter(s)
Period
1



9:15
to
10:30
Hearth Room
(upstairs)
Nonviolence Workshop:
an introduction to the reconciliation process
Jackson Tiffany
Youth Ministry CenterThe Place of Music in Peace-building and Activism Rosalind Woodward/
Mary Mullen/
Dan Proud
St. Martin de PorresIslam is a Way of Peaceful Life with All God's CreaturesSalwa Rashad/
Mrs. Najat Fraigoon
Senior CenterEvery Church a Peace ChurchLois Swenson
Period
2


10:45
to
12:00
Hearth Room
(upstairs)
Nonviolent Intervention in Violent Conflict Tom Benevento/
Kathryn Kingsbury
St. Martin de PorresStories from Ainaro: Sistering with a War-Torn Community in East TimorTom Foley & Diane Farsetta
Senior CenterPeace and Justice from the Pulpit Rev. David Couper/
Rev. Cecil Findley
12:00
to
1:30
Lunch & panel, Friary basement Interfaith Panel: Joining Our Voices for PeaceTo be announced
(introduced by
Frank Paynter)
Period
3


1:45
to
3:00
Hearth Room
(upstairs)
Wellstone, Kucinich, and the Politics of Peace and JusticeMidge Miller
St. Martin de PorresPeace and Resolution in Palestine-IsraelNasser Abufarha
Senior CenterEnding War with International Law Robert Reuschlein
(World Federalists Association)
Period
4


3:15
to
4:30
Hearth Room
(upstairs)
Behind the Scenes in Mediating International ConflictsJoseph Elder
St. Martin de PorresForgiveness as Peacemaking:
the role of forgiveness in healing and preventing conflict
Amy Owen
Senior CenterImpunity and it's Impact on JusticeAngie Hougas
(Amnesty International)
4:30
to
5:30
Interest
Group
Discussions,
7 Parish House locations

Following the last workshop period there will be an hour for informal interest group discussions. Interest groups may center on one of the following interest areas or others suggested by participants. Look for the signup sheets on the registration table.

Social justice committees
Development of sermon topics
Peace curriculum ideas for religious education
International affairs awareness raising
Local chapters of humanitarian or peace advocacy groups
Nurturing the connections established by this conference (next steps)
5:30
to
6:15
Hearth Room
(upstairs)
Gathering for quiet reflection -
interfaith readings alternating with
periods of meditation
Coordinated by
Cecil Findley
6:30
to
8:30
Dinner and speakers, Friary basement Iraq: Alternatives to WarRep. Tammy Baldwin
and
Ken Hannaford-Ricardi
Except for meals in the Friary basement, all conference events will be in the
Parish House of Blessed Sacrament Church, 2116 Hollister Ave., Madison.