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Pax
Christi Michigan's 27th Annual State Conference
NEITHER SERVANT NOR MASTER:
Sisters and
Brothers
All
featuring
Jeanette Rodriguez
Theologian, Teacher, Activist, and Member of Pax Christi USA Anti-Racism Team
Saturday, April 19th, 2008
Cristo Rey Church: 201 W. Miller Rd.; Lansing, Michigan 48910
Jeanette
Rodriguez
Pax Christi Michigan
has the distinct honor in presenting Dr. Jeanette Rodriguez
as the key-note speaker for our 27th Annual State
Conference. Jeanette is Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at Seattle
University and former President of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians
in the United States. Her scholarly focus includes theologies of liberation,
cultural memory, and religion and social conflict. She received her Ph.D. in
Religion and the Personality Sciences at the Graduate Theological Union in
Berkeley, California, and is the author of Our Lady of Guadalupe: Faith and
Empowerment Among Mexican American Women, and Stories We Live, as
well as numerous articles on U.S. Latino/a Theology and women's spirituality.
Vice-chair of the Pax Christi USA National Council, she is also an integral part
of Pax Christi USA’s Anti-Racism Team (PCART). Jeanette references fellow
theologian Jon Sobrino, who states, ‘…Jesus gives us a glimpse of what a true
church might look like by narrating the parable of the Good Samaritan, who was
moved to pity, and this mercy suggests a sense of compassion, a specific kind of
love, which is the basic principle of the activity of God.’ Jeanette goes on to
say “All major religious traditions as expressed in the Koran, the Hebrew
Scriptures and the Christian Scriptures have a clause about welcoming the
stranger. So finally, the ideal human being is one who interiorly absorbs in her
innards the suffering of another.” We welcome Jeanette as she sets the tone
for this important Conference.
Workshops Included in this Conference:
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“Anti-Arab,
Anti-Muslim Racism in the U.S,”: Rosina Hassoun, Ph.D., Adjunct
Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
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“Armistice -
Giving Youth a Voice,”: Street Theater as activism: Michigan Peaceworks
Youth Activist Network, Ann Arbor (MORNING ONLY)
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“Confronting
Anti-Immigrant Initiatives in Michigan,”: Juan Escareño, Lead Organizer
for the Gamaliel Michigan Civil Rights for
Immigrants project, together with panel of Cristo Rey’s CRI local group
(SPANISH & ENGLISH)
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“Environmental
Justice: History and Issues,”: Bunyan Bryant, Ph.D., Arthur F. Thurnau
Professor and Director of the Environmental Justice Initiative, University
of Michigan School of Natural Resources and Environment
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“Immigration:
Storm Over the Land,”: Elena Herrara, Co-founder of Centro Obrero, the
Workers’ Center in Southwest Detroit; instructor in Social Justice program
at Marygrove College, Detroit
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“Racism and the
Economic Divide,”: Joan Jackson Johnson, Ph.D., Director, Human
Relations and Community Services, City of Lansing
“Racism & Militarism: The Dance of Death,”: Fr. C. Peter Dougherty,
Michigan Peace Team: Co-Founder & Outreach Coordinator
(AFTERNOON ONLY)
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“Trafficking in
Persons – Shadows of Modern Day Slavery,”: Annette M. Sinagra OP,
Corporate Responsibility Analyst, Portfolio Advisory Board, Adrian Dominican
Sisters
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“White Privilege:
A Challenge to the Growth & Success of the Peace Movement,”: Tom Cordaro,
a Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace and member of the Pax Christi
Anti-Racism Team. He works as the Justice & Outreach Minister for St.
Margaret Mary Parish in Naperville, IL
Lunch Workshop Options
1. “Building Local Pax Christi Groups,”: Joan Tirak, Pax Christi
Michigan Coordinator; Co-founder of Loaves & Fishes Ministries, Lansing
2. “Starting a Racism Dialogue Circle,”: Grace Potts, PCM St. Council
Member; Partner, Insight Unlimited LLC, Non-profit, Community, and Grassroots
Consulting
3. “Young Adult Movement/YAM Caucus,”: Arun D’Souza, PCM St. Council & YAM
Committee Member & Kim Laba, YAM Committee Member & past member of PCM St.
Council
Conference Schedule
8:30 a.m. Registration; Browse at Books &
Displays; Continental Breakfast
9:15 a.m. Welcome
9:30 a.m. Opening Prayer
10:00 a.m. Dr. Jeanette Rodriguez - Keynote Address: “The
Samaritan Church & the Principle of Mercy”
10:45 a.m. Break/Browsing at displays
11:15 a.m. Workshops – Session I
12:30 p.m. Lunch/browsing at displays
1:40 p.m.
 Annual
Young Adult Peace-maker Award - Jennifer Mills - Member of Ann Arbor
Pax Christi
 Annual
Purple Ribbon for Peace Award – Fr. Fred Thelen - Pastor, Cristo Rey Church
& past Chair of PCM State Council
2:00 p.m. Workshops – Session II
3:15 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Dr. Jeanette Rodriguez - “The Spirituality of
Non-Violence”
3:45 p.m. Q&A with Jeanette
4:15 p.m. Closing Prayer
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
FEES:
Early registration $40,
includes lunch and Continental breakfast. Registration
after April 12th is $45.
Students qualify for
Special Rate: $25
*SCHOLARSHIPS:
People of low income may apply for scholarships. Extra donations
will be gratefully accepted to help those who cannot pay.
Simultaneous Translation Equipment
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In Spanish, available to those who pre-register with Special Needs
Check-off – REQuEST Must be
received by April 12th!
To download complete brochure:
Page 1;
Page 2
NUEVO:
EN ESPANOL
To download informational poster:
Flyer
For questions, additional information,
or vendor information, please contact Joan Tirak at (517) 482-2558
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