The devastating impacts of wars demand a closer look at the popular perception of violence as a superior power. We invite you to this special event to explore the viability of methods of nonviolent resistance in the struggle for peace and social justice.
Series of wars of aggresion and erosion of civil liberties as a result of "war on terrrorism" have certainly prompted us to evaluate the violent manners in which power is exerted. Violence has been the hallmark of liberation. The U.S. has based most of its actions on the notion that violent force is a superior way through which other countries would respect us. This notion of power has certainly crippled humanity and has, in many cases, been proven futile.
An overview of nonviolent resistance, providing a broad latitude for remarks on current conflicts.
A student conference with a public participation. In this session, participants will be given a list of topics for discussion. This special session provides an interactive opportunity for participants to propose nonviolent solutions to global conflicts.
Round Table Discussion Topics:
Jack DuVall is the founding Director of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict. He was the Executive Producer of the two-part Emmy-nominated PBS television series, A Force More Powerful and co-author of the companion book of the same name (St. Martin's Press/Palgrave, 2000). Earlier in his career, Mr. DuVall developed, marketed and executive-produced non-fiction television programming, with clients including the Turner Broadcasting System, The Learning Channel, KCET/Los Angeles, The Christian Science Monitor, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the British Consulate General/Los Angeles, the Vision Interfaith Satellite Network, and over 30 other television and non-profit organizations. Mr. DuVall was also Vice President for Program Resources of WETA, Washington, D.C. and previously was Director of Corporate Relations of The University of Chicago; Director of Industry Compliance, Cost of Living Council, Executive Office of the President; and an officer in the U.S. Air Force. His writing has included speeches for presidential candidates in four national campaigns and poetry published in the Southern Poetry Review and other journals. He is a native of San Diego, California, holds a B.A. degree (cum laude) from Colgate University, and he presently serves as a member of the board of The Arlington Institute and the board of sponsors of Morehouse College.
Shaazka Beyerle is the Associate Director of the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict in Washington. She is also a writer, with expertise in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. She covers the Middle East and Southern Africa for WorldView Magazine (National Peace Corps Association). She has published articles/op-eds on the Middle East, foreign affairs, culture and art in Foreign Policy, European Affairs, Europe Magazine, the Washington Times, and WorldView Magazine. She was interviewed on BBC World News about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Ms. Beyerle returned to Washington, DC in August, 2000, after having lived in Jerusalem for three years. Prior to this, Ms. Beyerle was the founding Vice President of The European Institute. Born in Canada, she holds an M.A. in International Relations from George Washington University, a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Toronto, and conducted graduate studies at the University of Pittsburgh.