Awakening Human Rights: An Evening with Nobel Peace Laureate Shirin Ebadi
Friday, April 12, 2013
7pm
Bernhard Center, Western Michigan University
Great Lakes PeaceJam is proud to present Nobel Peace Prize recipient Shirin Ebadi of Iran on April 12th to Western Michigan University’s Bernhard Center, marking the 11th anniversary of bringing Nobel Peace Prize Laureates to Kalamazoo.
The Not-So-Middle East (a Panel Discussion)
Friday, April 5, 2013
6:30 pm- 7:30 pm
Olmstead Room, Mandelle Hall
Kalamazoo College
A panel discussion elaborating women’s perspectives on the Middle East. Come take part in this stimulating dialogue in anticipation of Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi’s visit to Kalamazoo in April.
Admission is Free
Refreshments provided.
Moderator: Dr. Allen Webb
Youth Conference In The News!
Illinois Students Meet Nobel Peace Prize Winner
The Beacon-News (a Chicago Sun-Times publication) takes a look at one school's experience with Nobel Peace Laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum at the Great Lakes PeaceJam conference.
Come to the Conference!
April 13-14, 2013
Join Great Lakes PeaceJam as we celebrate our 11th annual Youth Conference! This exciting event will bring together over 200 PeaceJammers from Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana who will experience life on a college campus, participate in hands-on service projects, meet new friends, attend exciting workshops, and present their Global Call to Action projects to Nobel Peace Prize Winner Shirin Ebadi!
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Be a Mentor at the 2013 Conference!
Are you between the ages of 18-28 and want to meet a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate?
So, What is PeaceJam?
PeaceJam is an international education program that brings young people together with Nobel Peace Prize winners, inspiring them to address the world’s greatest problems. The goal of PeaceJam is to inspire a new generation of leaders who will transform themselves, their communities, and the world. Great Lakes PeaceJam is an affiliate of the international PeaceJam Foundation and is housed at Seeding Change, a non-profit organization based in Kalamazoo, Michigan.