Citizens for Peace Hosts Three Events in February in Three Locations! Mark Your Calendars!
The “Commonalities
within World Religions” is the topic of the first session of the 2013 Peace
and Conflict Discussion Series. This is the second annual discussion series
hosted by the Citizens for Peace to celebrate the Season for Nonviolence.
Henry
Ford Community
College professor Dr. Grant Shafer, PhD, will
lead the discussion; and will share two short videos featuring a Rabbi, a
Pastor and an Imam who call themselves the “Interfaith Amigos”. They will
present their views on the “Truths and Untruths” in their three religions. The
free event is at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 7 at the Livonia
Civic Center Library ((32777 Five
Mile Rd.).
The “Charter for
Compassion” is the topic of the Tuesday, February 12th Citizens
for Peace meeting. Colleen Mills, president of the Citizens for Peace, will
share information about Karen Armstrong’s award winning idea of a “Charter for Compassion”.
Kalamazoo’s
Fetzer Institute provided $100,000 to implement it. Come to the meeting to find out about the impact
this great idea has had in our country and around the world. The meeting will
begin at 7 p.m. at Unity of Livonia (28660
Five Mile Rd.).
The encore presentation of the film “I AM” will be shown at the Livonia Senior Center (15218 Farmington
Rd.) on Wednesday, February 13th at 11 a.m. Successful director (Liar,
Liar, Bruce Almighty), Tom Shadyac, explores answers to the root causes of our
world problems in his film. He asks two questions – “What’s wrong with the
world?” and “What can we do to fix it?” Shadyac interviews thought leaders
including Desmond Tutu, Howard Zinn, and Lynne McTaggart. Shadyac presents
scientific evidence that we are hardwired for connection and compassion; and
our power comes by being able to cooperate, rather than compete. In the
process, he discovers what is right with our world.
All events are free and open to the public. For more
information call Colleen at 734-425-0079.
