African Great Lakes Initiative doer and shaker, Adrien Niyongabo is co-creator of the Healing and Rebuilding Our Communities (HROC) program (a trauma healing approach in Rwanda, Burundi and the D.R.C.). Adrien heads programming in Burundi and has been a part of the Alternatives to Violence committee in Burundi.
Join us for Peace Forum every Thursday at noon in the Earlham School of Religion Dining Room (corner of College Ave and National Road West). Tasty food and delicious conversation are always provided.

The Earlham School of Religion is hosting its annual Spirituality Gathering on Saturday, March 1st on the Richmond campus. Seeking Simplicity: Listening to the Spirit will feature keynote speaker Catherine Whitmire, author of Plain Living: A Quaker Path to Simplicity. Whitmire will share her thoughts on simplicity as “a matter of spiritual intent, or an aim of the heart”, and how a simpler and more meaningful life is awaiting us.  continue reading »

The Diversity Council's mission is "The people of Wayne County will respect, value, and celebrate the richness of the differences among us and actively work to build a unified community." The council works on issues of racial diversity, socio-economic disparity, and religion and Spiritual diversity. Monthly meeting for all interested persons to help promote diversity in Wayne County and work through Diversity Related issues. Please come, all are welcome.

Held at the Townsend Community Center, 855 N 12th Street and sponsored by Wayne County Vision. For more information, call (765) 962-3616.

Keynote Speaker: Christopher Edley, Jr, author, Dean of UC Berkeley School of Law, and former member of the US Commission on Civil Rights. Edley, joined Boalt Hall as Dean and Professor of Law in 2004 after 23 years as a Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. He is the first African-American dean to lead a top-ranked US law school. Edley was co-founder of the Harvard Civil Rights Project, a renowned multidisciplinary research and policy think tank focused on issues of racial justice. His lecture topic will address "The Future of the Civil Rights Movement".

The event is free and open to the public. Held at Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall, on the campus of Earlham College. For more information, call (765)983-1317.

Earlham is holding a "Peace with Justice" week, sponsored by the PAGS Department and facilitated by Peace House. Tactical Direct Action Training presents information for learning to minimize injury and maximize effectiveness with the creative use of non-violent action. A training session is scheduled for this weekend as part of Peace With Justice Week. When: Sat., Oct. 6, 2 p.m. Where: Room 105 Landrum Bolling Center. Contact: PAGS Department, piserga@earlham.edu .

Imagine someone charged $1 million on a credit card with your name on it - when you were only 6 months old...and you are expected to pay it back?! Doesn't sound fair, does it? That's what has happened to countries all over the world whose leaders (often dictators, corrupt, illegitimate) have racked up millions or even billions of dollars worth of debt, and their citizens suffer the consequences. This debt inhibits countries from spending money on true necessities, such as medical care, education and food.  continue reading »

I read in the Earlham Word last week about the college's Progressive Union's attempt to make Earlham a Coke-free campus. I'm a student at Bethany Theological Seminary, which shares its campus with the college, and noticed that we, along with Earlham School of Religion, both sell Coca-Cola products in vending machines.  continue reading »

The Conflict Resolution Center reeived a grant to offer two trainings - Family Group Conferencing and Family Group Decision Making. CRC would recommend the first of these for those interested in learning whether or how to incorporate Conferencing Circles. This training is offered at no cost (donations accepted). The trainings are as follows:

March 19-20 Family Group Conferencing - 8:30-4:30 p.m.
Registration begins at 8 a.m., lunch is provided.

March 21-22 Family Group Decision Making - 8:30-4:30 p.m.
Registration begins at 8 a.m., lunch is provided.  continue reading »

Aaron Nell, former ESR student and director of the Conflict Resolution Center in Richmond, discusses the use of the Alternatives to Violence model in the local jail. Free lunch and good company. When: Thurs., Nov. 16, 12 - 1:10 p.m. Where: Seminary dining room at the Earlham School of Religion.

Laura Magnani of the American Friends Service Committee joins us to talk about her work in prison and criminal justice reform. Join us for a good time! Also, Laura is offering a retreat on Mysticism and Activism beginning the evening of September 29, 6-9pm, and all day Sept 30.