On October 18 and 19, nearly 150 artists, activists, educators, community leaders, philanthropists, students and business leaders came together to explore the power of the arts in building diverse, collaborative and healthy communities which exemplify nonviolence and inclusion while working toward the common goal of building a culture of peace. 

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Conference Photos

Summary Report
Panel Discussion
Opening Remarks
Morning Address - Arlene Goldbard
Workshops
    "Joining Hands: Our School, Our Community, Our World" 
    "Community Blessings"
    "It Takes a Village"
    "The Lead Poisoning Blues"
    "How do YOU reduce youth GANG violence?"
    "Dividing Lines"
KEYNOTE Speaker - Lily Yeh
Open Space Breakout Sessions
    A: How can we provoke leadership in today's youth?
    B: How might we establish a formal consortium of neighborhood representatives to create a membership organization focused on resolving gang-related activities, including arts and sports activities for the community at large?
    C: How can I find the resources I need for a community arts center?
    D: How can artists effectively collaborate with social change activists to share and leverage our strengths in successful ventures?
    E: If you believe you can change your community, does that make you a dreamer?
    F: How do you create projects from personal and not get overrun by ego so that the focus is on community?
    G: How can deconstructing identity - both how you identify and how others identify you - be used to promote understanding and peace?
    H: What are community centers and how can schools serve as community centers?
    I: Can you develop an innovative experience/exhibit about acceptance for children?
    J: How can instructors of higher education better serve the community?
    Open Space Session Summaries
Open Space Words
Closing Spoken Word Poem - Bill Cleveland

Open Space Closing Session: Sound Files
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