Contact: Haley Saucier · hbsaucie@loyno.edu
Location: Loyola University New Orleans Main Campus, 6363 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, La
The 8th Annual Student Peace Conference will take place April 18-22, 2016 at Loyola University New Orleans. The conference includes a keynote address, interactive lectures, panel discussions, student presentations, a fundraising gala with concerts, dance, poetry readings, a silent auction, and more.
The schedule of events are below:
Time: 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Contact: Haley Saucier · hbsaucie@loyno.edu
Location: Miller Hall 114, Loyola University New Orleans Main Campus, 6363 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, La
Dr. John Sebastian, Vice President for Mission and Ministry, will screen a short documentary and talk about an initiative called Jesuit Common: Higher Education at the Margins. JC: HEM is a collaborative global that provides university-level education to those who would otherwise not have access to higher learning opportunities. It serves primarily refugees living in camps in Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Pizza will be served.
Time: 4 pm to 5 pm
Contact: Haley Saucier · hbsaucie@loyno.edu
Location: Whitney Presentation Room, Thomas Hall, Loyola University New Orleans, 6363 St. Charles Ave., New Or
A panel discussion will be held on "Diplomacy and Conflict from Fresh Angles" as part of the 8th Annual Student Peace Conference.
Panelists include:
Moderator: Jill Hickson, JD
Time: 5 pm to 5:45 pm
Contact: Haley Saucier · hbsaucie@loyno.edu
Location: Whitney Presentation Room, Thomas Hall, Loyola University New Orleans Main Campus, 6363 St. Charles
A presentation on "Voting Rights and Disenfranchisement in Louisiana" will be held as part of the 8th Annual Student Peace Conference. The presentation will be given by The Southern Poverty Law Center.
Time: 7 pm to 9 pm
Contact: Haley Saucier · hbsaucie@loyno.edu
Location: Whitney Presentation Room, Thomas Hall, Loyola University New Orleans Main Campus, 6363 St. Charles
Scholar and publisher Dr. Linda K. Jacobs, author of Strangers in the West: The Syrian Colony of New York City, 1880-1900, will speak about the history of Syrian immigration and today’s present crisis. The talk will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Miller Hall, Room 114.
Jacobs holds a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Archaeology/Anthropology and spent many years working on archaeological excavations and economic development projects in the Middle East. She is committed to promoting Middle Eastern culture and knowledge in the United States. Jacobs founded KalimahPress in 2011 and sits on the board of several Middle Eastern organizations, including the Near East Foundation and the Moise Khayrallah Center. Jacobs is the author of two books, both published by KalimahPress. All four of her grandparents were members of the New York Syrian Colony.