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Event: Global Progressive Politics in the Age of Obama
Public Meeting with Rabbi Michael Lerner
When: Tuesday 1st December 2009, 6-8 pm
Old Geology Lecture Theatre, University of Sydney (next to the Parramatta Road Footbridge)
Entry by Gold Coin donation
Rabbi Michael Lerner
- Author of The Left Hand of God: Taking Our Country Back from the Religious Right
- Chairperson, Network of Spiritual Progressives
- Rabbi, Beyt Tikkun, San Francisco
- Editor of TIKKUN magazine: A Bimonthly Jewish Critique of Politics, Culture and Society
TIKKUN is one of the most respected Jewish intellectual/cultural magazines, controversial because of its stand for Palestinian rights, and critiques of anti-religious and anti-spiritual biases of the secular Left.
The meeting will be Moderated by Associate Professor Jake Lynch, Director of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Sydney.
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For further information contact: Keryn Scott or Lyn Dickens, CPACS, 9351 7686 arts.cpacs@usyd.edu.au
West Papua in the news
Jim Elmslie from CPACS' West Papua Project writes that 'independent monitors would provide a credible probe of Papua deaths' in his latest article "Mine killings put a vital treaty at risk" in The Age Newspaper, August 3, 2009. View the full article
CPACS student wins international essay contest
CPACS student, Paul Duffil, has won the 2008 Isaac Roet Prize for his essay "A Meta-Intervention for the Israel-Palestine Conflict Incorporating Economic and Social Justice Issues".
The Isaac Roet Prize is an international essay contest about the promotion of world peace through economic interaction.
Initially submitted as his final assignment for PACS6911 Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies at CPACS, Paul's prize-winning essay is now available for download from the Isaac Roet Prize website.
CPACS congratulates Paul on this wonderful achievement.
New CPACS Summer School subjects now enrolling
Enrolments are now open for CPACS postgraduate units of study to be taught as part of the University of Sydney Summer School.
- NEW UNIT: PACS6928 Community Mediation: Theory and Practice with Mr Abe Quadan and Ms Kathleen Dan
- PACS6912 Nonviolence and Social Change with Dr Lynda Blanchard
- PACS6914 Conflict-Resolving Media with Associate Professor Jake Lynch and Ms Annabel McGoldrick.
Enrolments are open to any university graduate and those with relevant experience so get in quick to ensure your place - both units are expected to be very popular and numbers are limited.
For further information and to enrol go to the Sydney Summer School website
PeaceWrites
The October 2009 edition of CPACS' newsletter, PeaceWrites, is now available.
You may download an electronic copy at your convenience.
New CPACS Prizes established
On 2nd December CPACS established 2 anuual prizes for outstanding students in the Master of Peace and Conflict Studies program. The prizes were named to honour the late Gordon Rodley and Cheryl Minks:
The Gordon Rodley Prize in Peace and Conflict Studies
Established in recognition of the contribution of Gordon Rodley to the creation of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies
To be awarded annually to the student showing the greatest proficiency in the Master of Peace and Conflict Studies
The Cheryl Minks Prize in Peace and Conflict Studies
Established in recognition of the contribution of Cherul Minks to the discipline of Peace and Conflict Studies
To be awarded annually to the student who submits the best Dissertation in the Master of Peace and Conflict Studies
CPACS is currently taking donations to support the financial component of the prizes. Contributions will be greatly appreciated and can be made by filling out the attached donation form and faxing or mailing it to the CPACS office. Donations are tax deductable.
Latest CPACS publication
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Jake Lynch, Debates in Peace Journalism, Sydney University Press, 2008 Jake Lynch traces the major controversies in this emerging field - philosophical, pedagogical and professional - and links his own contributions to them with important new material. ($35.00) |
2009 Timetable
The timetable for 2009 units of study is now available for download.
New website content
CONTESTED SPACES VIDEO PROJECT
The CPACS website has adopted an interesting and educational project headed by independent film producer, Simon James.
The Contested Spaces Video Project consists of a series of 10 minute video talks on conflict issues around the world and is supported by introductory texts, suggested reading lists, web links and images.
Conference photos
- Photos from the 1 day conference "What Works and What Doesn't? New Direction in Conflict Intervention" are now available on the events section of our website.
- Photos from the 2 day conference "Iraq Never Again: Ending War, Building Peace" are now available on the events section of our website.