Peace and Justice Institute

As part of our opening program, we will be guided through a 15 minute Buddhist practice known as Metta Meditation, understood as Loving Kindness.

Inspired by antiracist activist Asao Inoue’s reference of peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh’s concept that writing interconnects us all, this workshop explores the links between writing and identity and the concrete ways authentic code-meshing can peacefully confront and combat racist linguistic policy and practice, leading us all toward linguistic justice.

The HIV epidemic globally and in the United States disproportionately affects communities of color. Four decades after the start of the epidemic we can look back and see how racism, homophobia and classism have affected the spread of the virus and led to current crisis here in the South.

This virtual session will present –using interactive exercises- the importance of engaging men to end gender-based violence. It will explore how traditional masculinity teaches men to hurt others and to hurt themselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually. And it will propose different roles that men can play to help end violence. By the end of the session, participants will be better able to: 1.     Discuss the importance of engaging men in ending gender-based violence; 2.     Analyze traditional male socialization from a broad, holistic perspective; 3.     Describe the roles that they can personally play to end gender-based violence.

This workshop will discuss the changes in immigration with the new administration and the challenges faced due to the COVID-19. The presentation will also raise a discussion about the new updates on DACA.

Everyone is in a relationship, whether it’s with themselves, a partner, a friend, or family. Unfortunately, conversations around healthy relationships tend to focus on just one: Heterosexual Romantic Relationships. But what if we could  include all relationship types with the knowledge that each one has the capacity to be Healthy, Unhealthy or Abusive? Each one has the power to negatively or positively influence our lives. Join Sexual Health Educator, Kathryn Ross,  as she engages you in discussion on around All Inclusive Relationships. Expect to learn how consent and boundaries applies to YOUR life and YOUR relationships. Additionally develop tools to shift the “Healthy Relationships” dialogue with the young people in your lives. 

Based on the book by Naoki Higashida, this immersive film explores the experiences of non-speaking autistic people around the world.