Peace Day @ UIW — Many Events!

On the last Wednesday of October, the community of UIW remembers a beloved faculty member who was violently killed, Dr. Bernard O’Halloran. Therefore, the community promotes education on justice and peace in the world. http://www.uiw.edu/PeaceDay/peacedayhistory.html. See Exhibits outside near the Library and attend presentations in the Library Auditorium.

• 9 – 10:15 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Mabee Library Auditorium: “Supporting Muslim Students On Campus: Dispel Myths, Address Islamophobia and Break Barriers.” The post-9/11 era in the U.S. has exposed a significant degree of prejudice and bigotry towards Muslim people around the country. Underscored by the horrific murders of three University of North Carolina students earlier this year, there is a great need for schools to educate all on Islam, build positive relationships, and value diversity. A film with Amer F. Ahmed, Intercultural Center Director at Swarthmore College, followed by a discussion. For Information: Melissa A. Villanueva, Sponsored Student Coordinator mavillan@uiwtx.ed   (210) 805-3051
• 10:30 – 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Mabee Library Auditorium: “The Death Penalty” shared by Dr. Roger C. Barnes.
  • Recently Pope Francis I called for the global abolition of the death penalty in his address to a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress, “The Golden Rule also reminds us of our responsibility to protect and defend human life at every stage of its development. . . . . every life is sacred.” http://tcadp.org/2015/09/25/pope-francis-calls-for-global-abolition-during-address-to-congress/ For Information: barnes@uiwtx.edu
• 12 – 1:15 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 on Dubuis Lawn:  “Playing for Peace,” Music for Compassion, Justice, and Peace from many countries shared by International Students and their friends. Music exchange, international playlist and performances, and conversations from around the world. Sponsored by the International Student office.  Free soup lunch provided by the Student Dietetics Society.  (If you plan to bring a group for lunch, please send the number coming to kirk@uiwtx.edu)  For Information:  Sheena Connell  sconnell@uiwtx.edu
• 1:30 – 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Mabee Library Auditorium: “Genocide and Ways to Prevent It” There is a perception that genocide is an inevitable result of racial and ethnic tensions within a community.  Members of the San Antonio Coalition Against Genocide will discuss genocide as a planned activity that is preventable, including illustrating the steps that lead up to genocide.   All will be invited to be a part of the next San Antonio Walk Against Genocide in 2016, http://walkagainstgenocidesa.org/   Currently the Institute of Texan Cultures has a recommended exhibit “Faces of Survival: http://www.texancultures.com/student_exhibit_studies_the_holocaust/  For information:  Susan Smylie  sesmylie@gmail.com
• 3 – 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Mabee Library Auditorium: “The Refugee Crisis in Europe: Impact on Human Rights, Security and Stability” shared by former ambassador Dr. James Creagan and Dr. Lopita Nath. For Information: nath@uiwtx.edu
• 4:30 – 5:45 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28 in the Music Building, Room 121: “Food Justice in the Era of Climate Change” shared by Dr. Jeff Crane, author of The Environment in American History, Nature and the Formation of the United States http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415808712   For Information: jcrane@uiwtx.edu