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United Nations Conference on Teaching Peace and Human Rights
Special Focus: Teaching Peace
Adelphi University Program
Dates: Thursday, March 29th - Adelphi University
Friday, March 30th - United Nations Headquarters
Teachers, Administrators, Future Teachers, NGOs-- join us for a series of
workshops and other related experiences on an important component of
21st Century Education: Teaching Peace and Human Rights in a Multicultural World.
Youth, Social Media, and Global Change
How can young people change the world? Is peace possible? Can democratic non-violent movements be successful today? What is the role of technology in peacemaking?
Program Outline for March 30th at Adelphi Univeristy
The following panels will be held in the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom (2nd
floor) in the Ruth S. Harley University Center on Adelphi University’s Garden
City campus.
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | The Occupy Movement |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Lunch Break* |
| 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. | Social Media and the Arab Spring |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Youth and the UN Millennium Development Goals |
* Lunch is not included. Please bring money for lunch in UC dinning hall
Conference Details for Adelphi Participants:
Day 2: Includes all day international videoconference program at the United Nations. Lunch is not included. Bring ~$10 for lunch in UN staff dining room.
Participants are encouraged to attend both days of this conference, but may select to participate in only one of the two days.
Registration Required for March 30. Please RSVP to jganley@adelphi.edu.
For more information about the Adelphi location, please click here.
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9601 Germantown Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19118
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