Dialogues on Nonviolence and
Peace
April 12, 2006
First Global Nonviolence Student
Conference
Mahatma Gandhi Center for Global
Nonviolence
James Madison University
Taylor Hall 306
Conference
Schedule
9:00 a.m. OPENING
REMARKS
Dr. Sushil Mittal, Mahatma Gandhi Center
9:10 a.m.
KEYNOTE:
"Consider Nonviolence: Seeing the Familiar as Strange and the
Strange as Familiar"
Dr. William J. Hawk, Philosophy and Religion
10:00 a.m. "Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the
Practice of Nonviolence"
Mr. Timothy C. Hartin, History and Religion
Moderator: Dr. Iain Maclean, Philosophy and Religion
10:30 a.m. "Buddhist-Christian Dialogue:
Promoting Nonviolence, Peace, and
Understanding"
Ms. Kathryn L. O'Grady, Religion
Moderator: Dr. Sallie B. King, Philosophy and Religion
11:00 a.m. "Fostering a Politics of
Global Nonviolence"
Mr. Christopher M. Gray, History
Moderator: Mr. Andrew D. Barnes, Communication Studies
11:30 a.m. "Why Are Women Nonviolent in
Social Activism?"
Ms. Kaylea R. Algire, International Affairs and Spanish
Moderator: Dr. Sarah O'Connor, Writing
12:00
Lunch Break
1:00 p.m.
KEYNOTE:
"Balancing the Security Toolkit"
Dr. Lisa Schirch, Eastern Mennonite University
2:00 p.m. "The Violence of
Universal Rights: Beyond Rights Discourse on the
Left"
Mr. Benjamin G. Merriman, Sociology
Moderator: Dr. Scott Vollum, Justice Studies
2:30 p.m. "The Power of
Framing: Identity, Role, and Place"
Mr. Kunal S. Yadav, Political Science and Communication
Studies
Moderator: Dr. Rozanne Leppington, Communication Studies
3:00 p.m. "The War Against
Spiritual Violence: The Use of Nonviolence by
Christian Gay Activists"
Ms. Laura L. Thornton, English and Philosophy
Moderator: Dr. Stephen Poulson, Sociology
3:30 p.m. "Contemplation as
Engaged Faith"
Mr. Caleb W. Robinson, Philosophy
Moderator: Dr. Daniel E. Flage, Philosophy and Religion
4:00 p.m. "Islamic
Jurisprudence on Peace and Nonviolence"
Mr. Samier A. Mansur, International Affairs
Moderator: Dr. Ehsan Ahmed, Economics
4:30 p.m. "Symptomatic
Bodies: Alain Badiou on Violence and Contemporary
Artistic Conditions"
Mr. Daniel C. McDow, Philosophy
Moderator: Dr. Maureen G. Shanahan, Honors Program
5:00 p.m. "A Provocation to
Dialogue: The Fable as a Force of Social Critique
and Change"
Ms. Erin N. Jaworski, Religion and English
Moderator: Dr. Richard L. Lippke, Philosophy and
Religion
5:30 - 6:00 CLOSING REMARKS
Dr. Iain Maclean, Philosophy and Religion
Admission to the conference is free
and open to the public.
Support for the conference is
provided in part by College of Arts and Letters, Cross Disciplinary
Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religion, Office of
International Programs, and Dining Services.
