PJSA Academic Conference, Student Conference, and Concert: Oct. 17-19

[Nathan Funk]

About the PJSA Conference:

The Peace and Justice Studies Association (PJSA) is a non-profit organization formed in 2001. It is a professional association for scholars in the field of peace and conflict resolution studies. It is also the North American affiliate of the International Peace Research Association.

PJSA holds an annual conference for academics, activists, and practitioners. The PJSA 2013 Conference is co-hosted by Global Studies from Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) and Peace and Conflict Studies from Conrad Grebel University College (Grebel). The conference starts on Thursday, Oct. 17th at 8:00 pm, ends on Saturday, Oct. 19th at 7:00pm, and takes place mainly at WLU. A special presentation of Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem" will follow the conference at the Centre in the Square, at 7:30 pm on Oct. 19.

A student conference also runs alongside the main academic conference this year, and will cover a wide range of themes and topics: disarmament, global health, international development, innovation, human rights, restorative justice, youth environmental and peace activism, Aboriginal affairs, conflicts, etc. A portion of this student conference will take place at Conrad Grebel University College.

The academic conference is mainly directed towards academics and graduate students, while the student conference is directed towards undergraduate and senior high school students.

The Student Conference is a three-day conference with a dynamic and exciting program:


*         8 featured student conference speakers,
Jody Williams (Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, International Campaign to Ban Landmines),
Sylvia McAdam (Co-founder of Idle No More),
James Orbinski (former President of Doctors Without Borders) ,
Rhoda Howard-Hassmann (Canada Research Chair in International Human Rights at Wilfrid Laurier University),
George Roter (Co-founder and CEO of Engineers Without Borders),
Brigette DePape (Youth Environmental and Peace Activist),
Emmanuel Jal (Former child solider; Hip-hop Artist and Peace Activist),
Shannon Moroney (Author and Restorative Justice Advocate)



*         Admission to hip-hop artist Emmanuel Jal's concert

*         Two complementary meals

*         Transportation between WLU and Grebel

*         Breakout sessions and workshops led by Engineers Without Borders (UW), the Diversity and Equity Office (WLU), the Aboriginal Student Centre (WLU) and more

*         Networking opportunities


There is a $60 registration fee for the Student Conference, which covers all of the above. There are three steps to the registration process for the PJSA Student Conference.
Step 1: Register online through our registration form here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1OllZYJ846-c2Rbs1SteMb6vXTnHxs2HaZm34fpf9pZQ/viewform>. (Can also be found through our Facebook page)

Step 2: Pay your $60.00 conference fee in the main office at Conrad Grebel University College, the Concourse at Wilfrid Laurier University or by mailing a cheque. Students must PAY in advance by October 4th to reserve their spots.
If paying by cheque: Make cheques payable to Wilfrid Laurier University, with "PJSA 2013 Student Conference Registration" in the cheque's memo line, and send to the following address:

Timothy Donais, Chair
Department of Global Studies
Wilfrid Laurier University
75 University Ave. W.
Waterloo, ON
N2L 3C5

Step 3: On the first day of the conference, register at the Concourse (Wilfrid Laurier University) and you'll receive your Conference Package and Wristband.

If your students have any questions or concerns, please direct them to our:
Facebook page:               https://www.facebook.com/pjsasc
Twitter:                               https://twitter.com/PJSA2013SC
PJSA Official Website:   http://www.peacejusticestudies.org/
Email:                                   pjsa2013 at gmail.com<mailto:pjsa2013 at gmail.com>

The Academic Conference features:



*         5 keynote speakers:



Jody Williams (Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, International Campaign to Ban Landmines)

Sylvia McAdam (Co-founder of Idle No More)

James Orbinski (former President of Doctors Without Borders)

Rhoda Howard-Hassmann (Canada Research Chair in International Human Rights at Wilfrid Laurier University)

George Roter (Co-founder and CEO of Engineers Without Borders)



*         Special pre-conference sessions:
Post-conflict Peacebuilding workshop. To reserve a spot in this pre-conference session, please email coordinator Timothy Donais: tdonais(at)wlu.ca<mailto:tdonais at wlu.ca>.
Restorative Justice/Mediation workshop. To reserve a spot in this pre-conference session, please email coordinator Sue Baker: sbaker(at)uwaterloo.ca<mailto:sbaker at uwaterloo.ca>



*         Conference-themed Art Exhibition by Jamelie Hassan

*         Graduate networking session

*         Five Breakout panels presentations with 10-16 difference topics for each panel

*         Banquet and Award Ceremony



There will also be a special Saturday night event:
"War Requiem" by Benjamin Britten
October 19, 2013 7:30pm
Centre in the Square
101 Queen St. N., Kitchener, ON

The Grand Philharmonic Choir with the Grand Philharmonic Children's Choir, Grand Philharmonic Youth Choir, Laurier Singers, Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and soloists: Russell Braun, baritone; Leslie Ann Bradley, soprano; and Thomas Cooley, tenor. Mark Vuorinen, conductor.
If you would like to reserve a ticket (at special discounted rates for conference attendees: $55 for A+ seating, $45 for A seating, $35 for B seating, or $20 for C seating), please email as soon as possible: info(at)peacejusticestudies.org<mailto:info at peacejusticestudies.org>.


To find out more about the Academic Conference,
please visit: http://www.peacejusticestudies.org/conference/

To register for the Academic Conference:
http://www.peacejusticestudies.org/conference/registration.php

If you have any questions or concerns about the Academic Conference, email us at pjsa2013 at gmail.com<mailto:pjsa2013 at gmail.com>


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