Summer Peace Institute at Concordia U.

Posted September 8th, 2009 in Events, public policy

Via press release:

Join international and local experts to discuss both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and work to find common ground at the 2009 Summer Peace Institute, organized by the Nobel Peace Laureate Center (formerly the Wholistic Peace Institute) and hosted by Concordia University. The event begins with a dinner and presentation of the first Harold Schnitzer “Spirit of Unity” prize, which is made possible by a grant from Harold Schnitzer to reward outstanding efforts toward the expansion of dialog and increased understanding among the Jewish, Christian and Muslim faiths. A full day of speakers and discussion is set for Thursday, September 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The dinner is $100 per person, and the conference is $75 for the general public and free for students and members of the Nobel Peace Laureate Center. All events will take place on the Concordia University campus, 2811 NE Holman Street in Portland.

Featured speakers at the 2009 Summer Peace Institute include Aziz Aha Sarah, a Palestinian from Israel; Lee Gordon, an Israeli from Israel; the Rev. David Burrell, director of the University of Notre Dame’s Tantur Center in Jerusalem; and John Dickson of the World Trade Association.

For more information about the events or to register, contact the Nobel Peace Laureate Center, 503-266-8996 or email worldpeace@canby.com