October at the IPJ

Check out these great October events at the IPJ!

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Peace & Justice Theatre
"Uniting Communities Torn Apart by Political Violence"
A Conversation with Woman PeaceMaker Zandile Nhlengetwa from South Africa.
Zandile Nhlengetwa, youth advocate, facilitator, counselor and creator of peacebuilding strategies for communities affected by high levels of violence, will share her story.

Thursday, Oct. 7, 2008, 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Peace & Justice Theatre
"Combating Violence and Discrimination through Advocacy"
A Conversation with Woman PeaceMaker Olenka Ochoa from Peru.
Olenka Ochoa, political organizer, human rights activist, founder of the first commission of women in her municipality and creator of programs for battered women and at-risk youth, will share her story.

Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Peace & Justice Theatre
"Empowering Impoverished Women in Marginalized Communities"
A Conversation with Woman PeaceMaker Shinjita Alam from Bangladesh.
Shinjita Alam, activist, mediator, peace educator and creator of regional forums for interfaith dialogue, will share her story.

Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Peace & Justice Theatre
"Fighting against Rampant Sexual Violence against Women"
A Conversation with Woman PeaceMaker Sylvie Mbanga Maunga from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sylvie Mbanga Maunga, lawyer, counselor, radio correspondent and tireless advocate for victims of sexual violence, will share her story.