International Day of Peace – Cultivating a Culture of Peace in Central Alberta
Join the Central Alberta Multifaith Network for Compassion and Peace and the Red Deer Polytechnic for an event dedicated to spreading peace and harmony in Central Alberta!
Our MC is Carrie Dennett, Instructor of Justice Studies and Anthropology at the Red Deer Polytechnic.
Our Keynote Speaker is Lewis Cardinal. Lewis has dedicated his life’s work to creating and maintaining connections and relationships that cross cultural divides. His long track record of public service includes: Chair of Global Indigenous Dialogue of Initiatives of Change-International and Trustee and Executive Committee Member for the Parliament of the World’s Religions. Lewis is Woodland Cree from the Sucker Creek Cree First Nation in Treaty No. 8 in northern Alberta, Canada. His consulting company, Cardinal Strategic Communications, specializes in Indigenous education, communications, and project development. Currently, Lewis is Senior Advisor for “kihcihkaw askî–Sacred Land” in the City of Edmonton, the first designated urban Indigenous ceremony grounds in Canada. Lewis topic is “The Role of Religions, Faiths, and Spiritual Traditions in Global Reconciliation”.
Following Lewis’ presentation there will be a panel presentation on how peace shows up in various faiths/beliefs. Our panelists are:
- Sylvia Kaye, Baha’i
- Lidia Li, Buddhist
- Jonathon Penny, Humanist
- more to be announced soon
See agenda below for details.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace.
In that declaration, the United Nations’ most inclusive body recognized that peace “not only is the absence of conflict, but also requires a positive, dynamic participatory process where dialogue is encouraged and conflicts are solved in a spirit of mutual understanding and cooperation.” (Source: https://www.un.org/en/observances/international-day-peace)
This event aims to bring people together to celebrate diversity, promote understanding, and foster a culture of peace. Join us to learn how we can all contribute to a more peaceful community and world. Let’s come together and make a difference!
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