Peacebuilding Conference in the KC Area Organized by Park University in 2021
The Greater Kansas City Peacebuilding Conference is set to take place from Thursday, September 16, to Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Co-hosted by Park University and Johnson County Community College, this year's conference, themed "Peacebuilding: Healing Our Polarized Societies," promises insightful discussions and presentations on the crucial topic of peacebuilding in a divided world.
The event will feature a mix of in-person and virtual discussions, with the kick-off on September 16 at 1 p.m. with a virtual presentation by Michael Collins, executive director of The Americas at the Institute for Economics and Peace. His talk, titled "Positive Peace: Empowering the Peacebuilder We Each Have Within," is set to be an inspiring start to the conference.
On October 6, Mará Rose Williams, higher education reporter at The Kansas City Star, will present a discussion titled "Media as a Tool to Heal Polarized Societies." This talk will delve into the role of media in fostering understanding and bridging divides in society.
The final presentation will take place on October 27 at 6 p.m. at St. Mark Hope and Peace Lutheran Church, 3800 Troost Ave. Rev. Donna Simon, D.Min., pastor at St. Mark Hope and Peace Lutheran Church in Kansas City, Mo., will deliver the final address. Her presentation, titled "Healing Polarized Societies Through Equitable Pay," will argue that a "living wage" can lift working families out of poverty and fulfill the promise of America as a land of opportunity.
Notably, Mará Rose Williams will also discuss her award-winning project, "Truth in Black and White," during the final presentation. This talk will review the pillars of positive peace and how they can be assessed and leveraged to address polarization in society.
Admission to all events, including the final presentation, is free. For more information and links to the virtual sessions, visit [jccc.edu/conferences/peacebuilding](http://jccc.edu/conferences/peacebuilding).
As no direct information regarding the 2021 Kansas City Peacebuilding Conference was found in search results, those seeking further details may want to check archived pages or the official website of the organizing body, such as peacebuilding organizations in Kansas City or regional nonprofit event listings. Virtual event registration from 2021 would usually have been managed via popular event platforms like Eventbrite or organization-specific portals.
- Attendees of the 2021 Greater Kansas City Peacebuilding Conference can anticipate Michael Collins' presentation on personal-growth and education-and-self-development titled "Positive Peace: Empowering the Peacebuilder We Each Have Within" on September 16.
- During the final presentation on October 27, Mará Rose Williams will share insights on education-and-self-development and personal-growth by discussing her award-winning project "Truth in Black and White," which delves into the role of media in fostering understanding and bridging divides in society.
