Center for Peace & Justice

Saturday, May 11

His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Environmental Summit
Director of GFU Center for Peace and Justice and Center for Global Studies,
Clint Baldwin joins other GFU faculty at the International Speaker Series
event hosted in Portland by the World Affairs Council of Oregon.  

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet has long been a central figure
in global initiatives to promote peace, compassion and environmental
stewardship among all nationalities and religions. How can world citizens
make a difference in caring for nature and neighbor and address the global
environmental crisis? His Holiness explores the powerful links between the
spiritual dimension and responsible global policy-making, and advocates
for ethical action.

Click here to learn more about the on-going connection between the GFU
Center for Peace and Justice and the World Affairs Council of Oregon.

“Our Father’s World” is a 27-minute documentary outlining the role that
Christians should play in environmentalism. The film features interviews
with noted evangelical leaders and scholars, including Bill and Lynne Hybels,
Tony Campolo, James Merritt and Mark Liederbach.

The insightful commentary helps viewers connect the ecological dots—from
spiritual calling to modern living and how it all ultimately impacts “the least
of these.”

This conference call has been facilitated by Sojourners.

Click here to watch the free video. 

One Million Bones is co-hosting an event in Portland to coincide with
Genocide Awareness and Prevention Month
GFU Center for Peace and Justice Director, Clint Baldwin will be a speaker.

In an effort to raise awareness of the violence facing women and children
in the Democratic Republic of Congo, multiple agencies and organtizations
have teamed to host this all-day awareness event, including
One Million Bones - an organization that the Center for Peace and Justice
has continually supported.

Click here for the event press release.

Click here for the free poster download.

Clint Baldwin speaks at the town-hall discussion from 12-1pm.
Click here for a live stream of the discussion.

The full event agenda can be seen here.

Friday, April 19 and Saturday, April 20
Seattle School of Theology and Psychology

Inhabit Conference: The Art of Parish Renewal
GFU Center for Peace and Justice and Center for Global Studies director,
Clint Baldwin, will be in attendance.

The Inhabit Conference is a premiere gathering that brings
together innovative missional practitioners from across the West Coast to
empower, encourage, and engage each other around practicing the way of
Jesus in place.

The conference is an intensive weekend gathering of hundreds of
parish-minded collaborators and promises to be a very unique and
transformative gathering indeed.

Wednesday and Thursday, April 17 & 18

Representative from Azusa Pacific University's Masters of Arts in
Transformational Urban Leadership (MATUL) visits campus.

Chiraphone Khamphouvong will be on campus representing MATUL. She will
have an informational table in the Bruin Den during the lunch hours and visit
classes to inform undergrads about the MATUL program.

Wednesday, April 17

The Island President Film and a National Conversation on
Democracy and Climate
Co-sponsors for this events are GFU Center for Peace and Justice, Center
for Global Studies and GFU Creation Care Committee.

The Island President links the struggle for democracy and human rights
with the fight to stabilize the climate. 

GFU participates with more than 100 colleges across the country for
a nationwide screening of the powerful film and a discussion with
the film's director to follow.

Wednesday, April 17

Meeting with representative from Eastern Mennonite University's Center 
for Justice and Peacebuilding
GFU Center for Peace and Justice director, Clint Baldwin, meets with EMU
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding associate director of development, Pheobe
Kilby.

With a shared passion for peacemaking and justice-seeking, Baldwin and Kilby
meet to share the work of their respecitve Center's.

Wednesday, April 10

Conference Call: Are the Streets of Gold Walkable? 
The Center for Peace and Justice joins the conference call, hosted by the
Congress for New Urbanism (CNU).

Pastor and author, Eric Jacobsen, together with CNU president, John Norquist,
explore how faith communities can be one part of the very large question of
getting people to activate good urbanism with neighborly practices.

Thursday, April 11

A special advance screening of the new documentary,
"God Loves Uganda"
Sponsored by GFU International Studies.

The feature length documentary, "God Loves Uganda," is a powerful exploration
of the evangelical campaign to change African culture with values imported from
America’s Christian Right.

The film follows American and Ugandan religious leaders fighting “sexual 
immorality” and missionaries trying to convince Ugandans to follow Biblical law.

God Loves Uganda premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 18, 2013.

Event to be held in Hoover 105 at 7pm. 

The GFU Center for Peace and Justice and the Center for Global Studies is glad
to support GFU International Studies.

Tuesday, April 9

Intellectual Feast: Being Christian in Today's Middle East
Hosted by the Department of Religious Studies. 

What is life like for Christians in the modern Middle East? Is being a
Christian in Palestine, Syria, Egypt, or Iraq more of an ethnic/racial
distinction or a term to describe a “committed follower of Jesus?"  
What can we in the United States learn from our Christian brothers and
sisters in the geographic location where our faith began?

Three GFU students from the Middle East address these questions and more.

Event held in Hoover 2^nd Floor Lounge from 4-5pm. 

The GFU Center for Peace and Justice and the Center for Global Studies
is glad to support the GFU Department of Religious Studies.

Monday, April 8 - Wednesday, April 10

51st Annual International Affairs Symposium at Lewis and
Clark College

The Center for Peace and Justice director, Clint Baldwin, will be attending
the prestigious symposium. The focus of the Symposium this year is controversy,
emphasizing confrontation of opposing views. Organized by students, it
concentrates on themes that reflect global interests and concerns.

The Lewis & Clark College International Affairs Symposium is the oldest
student-run symposium in the United States. 

Click here for more information or here to download the Symposium brochure.

Saturday, April 6th

One Million Bones, Clackamas High School - 9am-5pm
GFU Center for Peace and Justice continued its support of the One
Million Bones initiative.

One Million Bones initiative aims to raise awareness about genocide as well
as motivate politicians in DC and Congress to stand up against the violence.

Wednesday, April 3

National Climate Seminar with Katharine Wilkinson, author of Between
God and Green: How Evangelicals are Cultivating a Middle Ground on
Climate Change
Center for Peace and Justice staff, Clint Baldwin and Tyler Amy, participated
in the national conference call. 

Through the National Climate Seminar hosted by Bard College's Center for
Environmental Policy, Katherine Wilkinson discussed her book, Between God
and Green: How Evangelicals are Cultivating a Middle Ground on Climate Change
and fielded various questions, including one from GFU's Center for Peace and Justice.

Friday, March 22 - Friday, March 29

Center for Peace and Justice teams up with student group, Quaere Verum 
on Spring Serve 2013 trip in western Washington.

Students served alongside and caught a glimpse of various ministries throughout
western Washington, including a sustainable and organic farm (New Earth Farm),
an ecumenical ministry serving migrant farmworkers, jail inmates and gang
members (Tierra Nueva), a fair-trade, organic coffee company (Camano Island
Coffee Roasters), the site of an upcoming sustainability-focused learning center
(Mustard Seed Associates), and even an international quilting ministry (North
Seattle Friends Church). 

Other ministry organizations that helped inspire our students include:
Seattle School of Theology and Psychology
Parish Collective
Seattle Catholic Worker House
Northwest University - International Care and Community Development
Seattle Pacific University - The John Perkins Center

Check out the Center for Peace and Justice Facebook page for photos from the trip.

Monday, March 11 - Thursday, March 14

Stand for Freedom for 27 Million Slaves in the World

Monday, March 11 @ 8 PM in Cap and Gown
Witness modern slavery in the documentary "Nefarious, Merchant of Souls."
 nefariousdocumentary.com

Tuesday, March 12 @ 7:30 PM in Hoover 102
Engage in the Testimony of Teri Winegar-Clark, a local human trafficking
survivor and hear from Chiavan Chriestenson, a local advocate.

Wednesday, March 13 @ 11 AM to 2 PM (Thursday) on the Quad
Join the 27 hour stand, a national movement across college campuses, for the
freedom of 27 million slaves around the world. www.ijm.org/stand

Thursday, March 14 @ 7 PM in EHS 102
Learn and personally respond to modern slavery with "Oregonians Against the
Trafficking of Humans" (OATH). www.oregonoath.org

See flyer for more information

Sunday, March 10

Memorial service held for Richard Twiss. 
The Center for Peace and Justice joined other university members in paying respect
to Richard Twiss, an adjunct professor at George Fox Evangelical Seminary.

In memory of Richard, the memorial service is meant to be a time to share
stories, laughter, tears, song and dance 

Living Hope Church
Vancouver, Washington 

Click here to learn more about the impact of Richard's life.

Thursday, March 7

Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Friendly Water for the World 
meets with GFU's Center for Peace and Justice director
David Alberts and Clint Baldwin discuss clean water initiatives. 

The mission of Friendly Water for the World is to expand access to low-cost clean
water technologies and information about health and sanitation to people in need
of them. They provide opportunities for Quakers and those of other faiths and
traditions to partner with individuals and communities working to improve living
conditions around the world, and to learn from each other.

Thursday, February 28

The Center for Peace and Justice hosts a screening of the newest film
by advocacy group, Liberty in North Korea.
Advocacy group uses film to raise awareness for North Korean refugees.

The film, Danny From North Korea, documents the journey taken by Danny, 
a young North Korean man, who chooses to escape a life of oppression and
poverty.

Wednesday, February 27

Woolman Peacemaking Forum
The 28th annual John Woolman Peacemaking Forum features
Lisa Sharon Harper, director of mobilizing for Sojourners. 

• In chapel at 10:40 a.m., on “Shalom and the Fall”
• In a talk-back session immediately following chapel, in the 
  Cap and Gown Room from noon to 1 p.m.
   
• In an evening presentation, titled “Shalom and Systemic Injustice,”
  from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Hoover 105

Click for more information

Tuesday, February 26

Executive Director of the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies 
meets with GFU's Center for Peace and Justice director
Fred Van Dyke and Clint Baldwin discuss creation care on campus.

Central to the mission of the Center for Peace and Justice, Clint Baldwin,
the center's director, hosts Dr. Fred Van Dyke to discuss creation care and
environmental stewardship.

Saturday, January 28

Peace and Conflict Studies Consortium Symposium at Portland
Community College. 
CPJ Director, Clint Baldwin co-hosts event and presents opening remarks.

Hosted by the Peace and Conflict Studies Consortium, this was an opportunity
for those in the field of peace and conflict studies to share opportunities and
challenges they face; research under way; curricula development; and
uncovering potential collaborations.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

The Center for Peace and Justice hosts One Million Bones and
a bone-making party on campus
Education and advocacy group, One Million Bones, seeks to recognize the
millions of victims of ongoing genocides.

Participants showcase their creativity and join a global community working to
end genocide by making artifical bones. These bones will be installed on the
National Mall in the spring of 2013.

One Million Bones mission is to increase global awareness of the ongoing
devastation of genocide, raise $5 million to protect and aid displaced victims
and educate students about tolerance through art and social activism.

Wednesday and Thursday, November 28 and 29

MJ Murdock Charitable Trust: Christian Leadership Advance Conference 
CPJ director, Clint Baldwin is invited to attend conference. 

The purpose of the conference, held in Vancouver, Washington, is to promote
the cause of Christian ministry leadership development by connecting ministry
leaders, educators, and trainers.

Participants are executive directors, regional leaders, and heads of
faith-based human service organizations, along with college and seminary
presidents, deans, chaplains, and professional leadership developers.

Wednesday - Friday, November 7-9

Tom and Christine Sine of Mustard Seed Associates visits campus.
Seattle-based Mustard Seed Associates visits campus to talk to students about
their organization and the launching of a new semester off-campus program. 

Tom and Christine Sine spoke to a number of students, faculty and staff,
including being hosted by the Quaere Verum student group and in an
Intermediate Microeconomics class.

Friday-Wednesday, October 12-17

2nd Annual Symposium for Sustainability Leaders, co-hosted with the
Association of Christian Sustainability Professionals. As well as the
annual conference of the Association for the Advancement of
Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
CPJ director, Clint Baldwin involved in both the symposium and conference.

Symposium for Sustianability Leaders was held in Pasadena, CA, with a field 
excursion to Pomona College to tour their work in sustainability
(including two LEED Platinum student dorms) and the AASHE conference is
the largest stage in North America for higher education sustainability thought
leadership, with more than 2,000 participants.

Monday, October 15

Recruiter from Mission Year will visit campus
Ra Mendoza will be hold an information table in the Bruin Den.

Mission Year is a year long urban ministry program focused on Christian service and discipleship. They take teams of people, place them in an area of need, and help them to serve people and create community. They are committed to the command of Jesus to “love God and love people,” by placing the needs of our neighbors first and developing committed disciples of Christ with a heart for the poor. 

Tuesday - Wednesday, October 9-10

Directors of GoED Africa and Mekong semester programs will visit campus
Michael and Adele Pucci will be speaking in various classes and hold an information table in the Bruin Den.

Michael will give talks at the following times:

Tuesday: Christian Discipling (Roger Newell): 10:40am in Hoover 208 "Life Together: Western Wealth & Poverty"

Wednesday: Global Political Economy (Tom Head): 6:30 - 7:30pm in Stevens 109

Wednesday: Quaere Verum (QV) student - led group: 7:30- 9pm in the International House 

Wednesday, October 3

Photography Experience of the Israeli and Palestinian reality
Skip Schiel - Quaker Photographer, writer, & political activist

7-8:30 pm - Hoover 105 (cost is free and open to the public)

Skip Schiel has been documenting the Palestinian and Israeli reality through photographs and journal postings since 2003 — work with a better feel for the detailed texture of life in Gaza and the West Bank than any appearing in U.S. media. Schiel spends time where most journalists dare not tread, amidst ordinary Palestinians, sharing in the dangers and frustrations of their lives. Skip's hope is that through witnessing his photographic experience, viewers will become more connected to the Palestinian and Israeli reality, further paving the way to a peaceful future.

What do Quakers, the Religious Society of Friends, have to do with Israel-Palestine? By following some of the activities in the Ramallah Friends School & the American Friends Service Committee’s work in Gaza & the West Bank (& with references to its efforts in Israel), Skip shows how this numerically small but often effective group has made a difference in this land of troubles.

Sunday, September 23

Eighth Annual Interfaith Advocates' Peace Walk & Fair - McMinnville

George Fox Center for Peace and Justice will be participating in this event

Speaker: Paul Barker - Country Director in Afghanistan for Save the Children. Topic:“Afghanistan: What’s New in the Search for Peace?”

Schedule:

3:00    Walk for peace: Bring your signs! 

4:00    Program & Speaker:   Paul Barker: Music begins at 3:45

5:15    Peace Fair begins: Individuals & organizations will display & share info about peace and justice activities       

5:45    Soup & Bread Supper (donations accepted)

See flyer for more information

Thursday, September 20

Liminal Ground, a presentation by Craig Goodworth

7-8:30 pm - Quaker Heritage Room

Thursday, September 13

Peace and Justice Symposium: A night of story & song around the fire
Aaron Strumpel - singer/songwriter, GFU Artist Practitioner In-Residence
Julia Harlow - GFU area coordinator
Kelsey VandenHoek - Senior social work student

7:30-9 pm - Pavilion (located in the GFU campus canyon)

Join us for a night of story and song as we gather around the fire to hear from a panel of speakers involved with justice work around the globe. Aaron, Julia and Kelsey are all involved with the humanitarian organization Word Made Flesh. 

Chapel credit is offered for this event

Tuesday, September 11

Shalom - 9 p.m. in Cap & Gown Room
Aaron Strumpel - singer/songwriter, GFU Artist Practitioner In-Residence spoke and lead worship.

Tuesday, September 4

After Shalom - 10:30 p.m. in the FOXHOLE, George Fox campus

Joel McKerrow and his friend, Center for Peace and Justice Artist Practitioner In-Residence Aaron Strumpel hosted a poetry slam session in the Foxhole.

Joel, a special guest of George Fox, is an international touring performance poet, writer, educator, youth worker, thinker, activist and fiery red-head based out of Melbourne Australia. 

Aaron Strumpel did an opening set to start the event. 

Participation was encouraged, students brought their own poetry to perform.

Friday - Sunday, August 31-September 2

Wild Goose Festival West - Benton County, Oregon

Featuring George Fox community members
Clint Baldwin - Director, Center for Peace and Justice
Aaron Strumpel - singer/songwriter, Center for Peace and Justice Artist Practitioner In-Residence
Dr. Randy Woodley - GFU Seminary associate professor of faith and culture, director if Intercultural and Indigenous Studies
Sam Saxton - student '17 (Aaron Strumpel band)

Saturday:
12:40-1:25 p.m. Main Stage - Aaron Strumpel (music)

5 p.m. Auditorium - Randy Woodley, "Jesus, Justice, Christian Dualism and the Historic American Myth" 

10 p.m. pavilion - Randy Woodley, "Shalom and the places we stand - discussing the earth from an indigeonous perspective" 

About the festival:

Wild Goose is a community creating a festival at the intersection of justice, spirituality and art. The first festival took place in June 2011; the next one is Aug. 31-Sept. 2. Inspiration is taken from many places, such as Greenbelt, Burning Man, the Iona Community, SXSW and others. The festival is open to everyone; there is no censoring what can be said; respectful - but fearless - conversation and action for the common good is invited.