This Week In Common

The result of storytelling is often constructive and beautiful; both the storyteller and the listener are transformed. Healing can even occur in these spaces. Other times storytelling harms and results in miscommunication, prejudice and even violence. The wise elders of the past passed down ancient wisdom of the community. Now they have been replaced by dominate, oppressive, cultural influences.

ESR grad Adrienne Lowe will talk about effective (rather than simply popular) methods of young adult interfaith engagement. She will share Interfaith Youth Core's methodology, and discuss interfaith engagement on other campuses. Adrienne will also share anecdotes from the interfaith dinners she hosted in April.

Welcome back to Peace Forum! Join students, staff and faculty of Bethany Seminary, Earlham School of Religion, Earlham College, and the wider Richmond community EVERY Thursday at noon for free lunch and delicious conversation about a wide variety of peace and justice matters. We'll kick off the semester on August 26 in the ESR Dining Room. Come early if possible!

I'm so grateful for all of your participation in Peace Forum this year! We heard from dozens of thoughtful speakers, had rich conversations, ate yummy food, and all pitched in!
I can't wait for next year!
Remember to talk with Scott, Lonnie or myself about the fall schedule.

The experiences of LGBTQ people include all sorts of intersections of marginalized identities - race, ethnicity, gender, age, ability, religion and more. Carol Wise, Director of the Brethren Mennonite Council for LGBT Interests, will share about experiences of elder LGBTQ folks.

Malinda Berry (Bethany Theology professor) and Beth Harrick (Director of Girls, Inc.) will share about waves in the anti-sexist movement. Gather for Peace Forum every Thursday at noon in the Earlham School of Religion Dining Room (corner of College Ave and 40). Free lunch provided. No RSVP needed. All are welcome!

Tom Benevento, an urban farmer and member of the New Community Project in Harrisonburg, Virginia, speaks on his experience with community gardening.

When: Thurs., April 8, 4 p.m. Where: Orchard Room in Runyan Center.

Tom will also be speaking at Peace Forum, but each presentation will be different so attend both!

Tom Benevento is leading an effort to create a sustainable living homestead in the heart of Harrisonburg, Virginia.

This initiative seeks to integrate agroforestry, fish farming, solar applications, an organic garden, transitional housing for the homeless, and other sustainable living features into a community urban homestead.

Gather for Peace Forum to hear about local dis/ability activism. Ron Church, Director of the Human Rights Commission, and Josh Williams, Commissioner, will speak.

Thursday, March 25 from 11:45am-1pm in the Earlham School of Religion Dining Room. Free lunch always provided.

Effects of Military Dehumanization on Israeli Soldiers, Nick Miller Kauffman, Bethany student and Christian Peacemaker Teams delegation member & Michael Jackson, Professor of Psychology at Earlham College

Cliff Kindy is an Indiana farmer in the summer and travels the world the rest of the year to get in the way of violence. He has been working with Christian Peacemaker Teams for over 25 years.
Cliff will share about some special friends he has made, including illegal detainees in an Indiana prison and Iraqis in Anbar province.

The United States is currently home to the largest population of immigrants in the world. Since the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, the US has become the most religiously diverse country in the world. This diversity presents both opportunities and challenges to established communities across the US.

The United States is currently home to the largest population of immigrants in the world. Since the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, the United States has become the most religiously diverse country in the world. This dramatic shift in the cultural, ethnic, and religious identity of America has been met with both significant welcome, and strong, sometimes violent resistance. Rev.

Join us for Peace Forum on Thursday, Feb 18, when David Johns will share about the "theology of otherness." He will continue our spring series on otherness.
If you can arrive around 11:45am, it will help the lunch line go more quickly. But come when you can, and leave when you must!

Tom Benevento is leading an effort to create a sustainable living homestead in the heart of Harrisonburg, Virginia.

This initiative seeks to integrate agroforestry, fish farming, solar applications, an organic garden, transitional housing for the homeless, and other sustainable living features into a community urban homestead.

Come as early as 11:45 to help the lunch line go quickly.