Call
to Conscience: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Message of Nonviolence
Today
International
peaceworker Arthur Romano honors the legacy and struggle of Rev
Dr Martin Luther King Jr. by bringing his teachings to life and
illuminating their relevance today. This compelling introduction
highlights King's understanding of the basic principles of nonviolence
and his ideas about social change. In this talk, King's life and
teachings are not relegated to the history books but instead are
brought to bear on pressing contemporary global issues. Arthur considers
what King might have to say about America's role in the world and
the challenges it is currently facing. Filled with stories of peaceworkers
from around the world, it serves as an invitation to look at the
difference that every individual can make while examining the possibilities
created by strategic collective action.
Celebrating
the 2007 Season for Nonviolence: January
30 -April 4
Honor
this international 64-day educational, media, and grassroots campaign
dedicated to demonstrating that nonviolence is a powerful way to
heal, transform, and empower our lives and communities. Arthur Romano
reflects on the 50th and 30th memorial anniversaries of Mahatma
Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. offering insights into the
vision of these two great men and their work of peace. This talk
is filled with various chronicles of nonviolent struggles and thought
from around the world. It engages with ideas about creative action,
collaboration, and strategy for creative social change.
The
focus will be on:
• looking for innovative ways to effect change in
our immediate environment
• engaging new worlds of possible action
• finding ways those changes might have global effects
The lives and teachings of Gandhi and King are placed within a long
international history of nonviolent thought which continues to the
present day and offers insight into both national and global issues.
Your
Peace Event
All
of Arthur's presentations are followed by an open forum where students
are invited to co-create an event and plant a peace pole thereby
leaving a lasting legacy of peace on-campus. This session provides
an exciting and practical opportunity to reach out to the community
and address social justice related issues. Arthur will facilitate
a creative brainstorming session and offer support and informational
resources to all those interested in becoming active.
The
Peace Pole is a hand-crafted monument that displays the universal
message May Peace Prevail on Earth on each of its four or six sides,
usually in different languages. They serve as constant reminders
for us to visualize and work to promote world peace.
To date, the peace pole is the most widespread peace monument with
more than 200,000 Peace Poles in existence, including at least one
in every country in the world! Peace Poles can be found in town
squares, city halls, schools, places of worship, parks, and gardens
- any place where the spirit of peace is embraced by people of good
will.
Information
about the peace pole project:www.peacepoles.com |
