Peace History Society Virtual Conference

PHS 2021: Peace History Society Virtual Conference

Struggling for justice, struggling for peace: peace history engages with visions and movements around racial, climate, gender, and social justice.

The conference opens Thursday evening, October 21, with a presentation about the Atlanta Peace Initiative/Peace Education Project.

Registration gives you access to the film Sweet Home, Monteverde for a week prior to the conference, and the filmmakers will join us to talk about it on Friday evening. The film follows a group of Alabama pacifists who refused to be drafted to fight in Korea. Emigrating to Costa Rica (which had just abolished its army), they created a community that is still known for its environmental stewardship.

Midday dialogues Friday and Saturday feature members of the National Council of Elders in conversation with students from metro-Atlanta and Minneapolis-St. Paul. The midday dialogue on Friday with Aljosie Harding will also include Alexa Vaca and Quincy Jean-Louis.

The conference closes Saturday night with Instigating Peace: Mountainkeepers and Curious Minds. Join artist-instigators Paul Corbit Brown (photo journalist-environmentalist) and Sandra Agustín (choreographer and creative engagement specialist) as they share stories of environmental protection and the art of holding difficult conversations. Presentation and active engagement.

Check out the Event Program.

The conference theme encompasses the historical and contemporary interplay of peace and justice in…

• black, indigenous, and people of color activism and thought worldwide
• protest, advocacy, and policy from local communities to transnational networks to global institutions
• creative work by artists and writers in all media and genres
• agenda setting, coalition building, and “coming to terms with the past” among social movements
• cross-cultural, ecumenical, and international dialogues
• teaching diverse and inclusive peace histories
• recovering and presenting relevant peace histories for communities and publics

Conference registration is needed for access to panels and other events, including being able to view the film Sweet Home, Monteverde. All paid registrants receive a one-year membership to the Peace History Society, which includes a subscription to the journal, Peace and Change, including the October 2021 special issue on racial justice and peace history.

• The 2021 conference is free for students, invited participants, and those experiencing financial hardship. The standard registration fee is $40.