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Peace Prize Forum | Peace Prize Festival | Seminars10:45 a.m. & 12:45 p.m. - Saturday, February
19 Since 1990 Arthur has been engaged in "Track Two" diplomacy - a form of unofficial, nongovernmental discussions away from the public eye. Participants (who are there as individuals rather than representatives of their political parties) are encouraged to engage in analysis rather than take part in negotiation. The subject for discussion is not related directly to the conflict but allows for the accumulation of technical expertise and the creation of trust over time, all of which can help in the final negotiations. 2. Genocide by Sanctions: Eyewitness
Accounts Both Braun and Burrows have traveled to Iraq
and witnessed the effects of U.S. economic sanctions. They will illustrate
the effect of these sanctions on the people of Iraq and explore ways to end
the sanctions and ensure peace and respect for human rights in the Middle
East through non-military means. The presentation will also include the
video "Let Iraq Live." 3. Society’s Skin: Belfast’s "Peacewalls"
and Interface Areas What happens when walls divide warring
parties in ethnic conflict? This seminar/slide show explores the social and
economic consequences of peace by segregation. It traces the 30-year history
of the walls of Belfast, Northern Ireland, and the human responses of the
people — Protestant and Catholic — who live near them. And it offers
conclusions about complexity of peacekeeping, not just in Northern Ireland,
but throughout the world. 4. "Peaceful Reunification" and
the Role of External Powers: China, Taiwan, and the U.S. The seminar will begin with a brief review of
the conflict as part of the Chinese civil war as well as one of the major
points of crisis during the Cold War. The presentation will also include a
brief discussion of the role of Taiwan in the development of U.S.-China
relations since the early 1970s. After reviewing the Taiwan Strait crisis of
1996 and the current flare in tensions, the seminar will facilitate a
discussion of some of the likely scenarios for reunification of Taiwan with
mainland China, and what the continuing role of the U.S. would be. 5. Reconciliation through Education in New
South Africa This seminar will discuss the role of
education — in both a community college in a black township and in a
boarding school for black and mixed-race students — in community building
and reconciliation. Ms. Conrad and Mr. Klammer will include slides from
their time in South Africa, and will identify the challenges and hopes of
life in the new South Africa. 6. Women, Community and Peacemaking Two women from Northern Ireland will present
a women’s perspective on the peace process through their description of
community development projects involving women from both Catholic and
Protestant communities. One is a trainer and coordinator; the other a
community facilitator who lives in one of the areas that have borne the
brunt of the Troubles over the past 30 years: high unemployment, sectarian
violence, paramilitary activity. 7. The Great Famine in Ireland and the
Shaping of Anglo-Irish Relations The Irish Famine of 1845-52 was a defining
moment in the history of Anglo-Irish relations. At least 1 million people
perished (out of a population of 8 million) and a million more emigrated
abroad. Yet the British response was minimal, thus galvanizing Irish
nationalist feelings and strengthening Irish calls for independence.
Lecture, slides, songs, and discussion. 8. Pieces of the Peace: The Children’s
Program of Northern Ireland and the Ulster Project Since the mid-1970s, the Children’s Program
of Northern Ireland has invited children from that war-torn province to
spend five weeks during the summer away from the violence. More than 4,000
children from both Protestant and Catholic backgrounds have participated.
The Ulster Project offers similar cross-community programming in Ireland.
This seminar, offered by experts in cross-community programs, will describe
their goals, and the need for children from both sides to interact with each
other both in the United States and Ireland. It will also discuss the
successes, failures, and possibilities of such cross-community programming. 9. Peace Technology: Connecting Locally,
Linking Globally Through presentation, audience hands-on
participation, and "live" Internet resources the panel will
demonstrate how technology can assist the flow of ideas among people seeking
world peace and human dignity. The students recently participated in the
Kosovo On-line Conference for Educators and will address the risks and
opportunities for on-line peace conferences. (click
for link to message board) 10. Unknown Laureates: Refusing Hate—Risking
Love In this seminar, participants will hear about
courageous people in forgotten conflicts. These are anonymous peacemakers
who risk their lives and live out their faith at great personal cost in
places like Kosovo, Rwanda, Angola and North Korea. 11. The Rhetoric of Peace This interactive seminar provides an opportunity for participants to play the role of Peace Communication Advocates and engage in a simulation activity designed to assist in the process communicating peace in the world. The Middle East will be used as a backdrop or frame of reference to initiate small group discussions on ways to advocate peace. 12. Indonesia: "Unity in
Diversity" or Disintegration? The situation in East Timor has brought world
attention to regional tensions in Indonesia. This seminar uses an
interactive role play to examine conflict and conflict resolution in
troubled regions of Indonesia. Through this dialogue, participants will
learn more about the dynamics of the heterogeneous nation, and about
peaceable prospects for resolving extreme political, economic and social
instability. 13. Northern Ireland, A Religious War? This seminar will explore the roots of the
problem in Northern Ireland with a view to elucidating the political
situation at present. It will focus on how far media and other
representations of religious conflict in Northern Ireland serve to distort
an understanding of politics and history in Ireland. 14. Australia and Aboriginal
Reconciliation This seminar will present a short case study
dealing with land rights as a key issue in reconciliation. Participants will
role-play the various constituencies involved in trying to resolve land
decisions: miners, grazers, government bureaucrats, Aboriginals living on
the land, urban Aboriginals, and Australian taxpayers. The seminar will
conclude with brief summaries of Aboriginal perspectives as illustrated in
song and poetry. 15. Prospects for Lasting Peace between
Arabs and Israelis This seminar will discuss the evolution of
Arab-Israeli peacemaking efforts since the 1967 War, with major emphasis on
developments since the election of the late Israeli Prime Minster Yitzak
Rabin in 1992. Lewis will consider not only the current situation and the
U.S. role in mediating peace, but also prospects for going beyond formal
peace to genuine reconciliation. 16. Making War and Making Peace: Moral
Obligations and Political Realities In this seminar, participants will take part
in a guided discussion to answer three critical questions of contemporary
peacemaking: 1) As the sole remaining super-power, can the U.S. avoid taking
sides in the regional conflicts that mark the post-cold war world? 2) Does
the U.S. have a moral obligation to intervene in such conflicts? 3) If the
U.S. must take sides or has an obligation to intervene, how can it be an
effective peace-maker or peace-keeper? 17. Radio and the Internet, Revolutionary
Media in Building Civil Society in the Balkans Radio, in combination with the Internet, has
become the revolutionary media of Southeastern Europe. In 1996 and 1997
radio is credited with turning hundreds of thousands of people to the
streets to demonstrate for democracy. When the stations were shut down
broadcasters turned to the Internet to get out their message. These stations
still remain one voice of civil society in the Balkans. This presentation
will be a lecture and tour of the websites of these stations, with practical
information on how students can support free speech by, for example,
mirroring dissident sites to make them difficult for authorities to shut
down. 18. Working at the Coal Face:
Sectarianism, Prejudice, Intimidation, Cultural and Political Identity An IRA member as a young man, McCourt has
spent the past 20-some years working to bridge the divide between
communities resulting from the Troubles. In this seminar he will describe
his work with victims of intimidation, community based organizations, youth,
the security forces, and the process of empowerment that makes community
development a tool for change. 19. Religion and Politics in Northern
Ireland The ethos of identity politics, which is not
easily learned in textbooks, is a key element of continuing affairs in
Northern Ireland. Through background presentations and discussion, the
seminar will address the challenges of teaching in an American context the
relationship between religion, politics, violence, and reconciliation in
Northern Ireland. 20. Doctors without Borders This seminar will describe the work of
Doctors without Borders, recipients of the 1999 Peace Prize. Participants
will be asked to reflect on the human costs of war, violence and
disconnection, and to discuss the further impetus that this perspective
provides for breaking the cycles of conflict. 21. Effecting Change: Protest and Civil
Disobedience Why do we go to such
"extremes" as civil disobedience? What is the historical
effectiveness of civil disobedience? What are concrete situations and
strategies for protest? Randolph, along with other experienced protesters,
will draw on personal experience in illuminating the art of protest and
civil disobedience. 22. Music of Nicaraguan and Irish
Political Conflict Where free expression has been censored and
repressed, music has often been a means of expressing political beliefs and
protesting against perceived injustice. This seminar, through examples of
lyrics and music, will explore the similarities between Nicaraguan and Irish
musical expression in contexts of political and social conflict. 23. The United States Military Action in
Kosovo A native of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Stojkovic
provides a personal reflection on the destruction done by U.S. bombing in
her native country not only to military targets, but to hospitals, schools,
homes, and the Chinese embassy in Belgrade. She will also give some
historical background on the Kosovo region in Serbia, the Albanian migration
to Kosovo, and Milosevic’s policies. Presentation with slides and music. 24. Terror in East Timor:
An International Observer Tells Her Story Kristin Sundell, a 1995 graduate of the St.
Olaf Paracollege, is the National Field Organizer for the East Timor Action.
Last August and September, she served as a United Nations-accredited
observer for the August 30th vote on independence in East Timor. As part of
an observer team in the remote mountain village of Same, she witnessed the
Indonesian military’s campaign of terror and intimidation against
supporters of independence in the time leading up to and following the vote.
Sundell’s presentation will include slides and video footage from East
Timor. There will be time for questions and discussion. 25. Getting Past "Whataboutery":
Risk and the Roads to Recovery in Northern Ireland This panel discussion by students and faculty
who have studied in Northern Ireland will identify "whataboutery"—the
blaming and finger pointing between communities in conflict—as a major
hurdle to reconciliation between Catholics and Protestants, Republicans and
Unionists in Northern Ireland. They will emphasize the factors that make
communities more or less likely to risk moving beyond "whataboutery"
to reconciliation. 26. The Political Importance of Identity When ethnic conflicts occur, peace often
requires a renegotiation of identity, as former rivals need to identify
themselves differently to cooperate. This seminar compares the politics of
identity in Northern Ireland, Pakistan and the United States. It asks
participants to think carefully about the construction of their own
identities. It also explores the differences between an ethnic and an
ethical identity. 27. A Conversation on Sissela Bok’s Mayhem:
Violence as Public Entertainment A student panel will review Sissela Bok’s
argument, reflect on the effects of violence in public entertainment on our
community and our children, comment on the moral dimensions of the issue,
and critique Bok’s suggestions for collective and personal responses to
it. Audience participation invited; it is hoped that Bok will join the
conversation. 28. Promoting Peace in Youth Development
Theater How do you get young people to act for peace?
SteppingStone Theater of St. Paul offers one possibility — engage kids in
plays that dramatize stories of young peacemakers around the world. This
seminar includes excerpts from two plays —"Young Peacemakers"
and "Peacetrain" — plus conversations about the possibilities of
putting peace center stage. 29. Peace through Education:
Reconciliation Projects for Students from Conflict-ridden Areas This seminar will focus on two projects of
the International Summer School, the Shalom-Salaam program for Israeli and
Palestinian students, and a similar one for students from the former
Yugoslavia. Following a brief description of these projects, seminar
participants will undertake a dialogue exercise similar to those used in the
reconciliation sessions in Oslo. 30. Adopt-A-Minefield How do we solve the global landmine crisis,
saving civilian lives and returning land to productive use? This seminar
will describe efforts to raise funds to clear mine-fields and to raise
awareness through a United Nations Association-Minnesota program: adopting a
landmine site in a residential area of Afghanistan. The 71,400 sq. meter
area will be cleared manually with the help of mine dogs at a cost of
$17,500. 31. Women in the Mid-East Based on her experience living in Jerusalem,
and her research for three books she has co-authored on Arab-Israeli issues,
Wallach will give seminar participants a portrait of women’s lives in the
Middle East. 32. The Enemy Has a Face:
The Story of the Seeds of Peace Project In this seminar Mr. Wallach will tell the
story of Seeds of Peace, an internationally-recognized conflict resolution
program for young leaders in regions of conflict. The program brings Arab
and Israeli teenagers identified as leaders to an intensive summer camp in
Maine, where they not only play tennis and soccer, but also work with
trained facilitators—role- playing, staging mock negotiating sessions—to
develop understanding, empathy, and peace among themselves. 33. How to Read Your Newspaper: Staying
Informed About War and Peace What are the limitations of the press in
covering war? Do the media hinder or help the peace process? This seminar
will enable participants to give a more critical eye to news accounts of
conflicts around the globe, especially the ethnic conflicts in Northern
Ireland, the former Yugoslavia, and Rwanda. |
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