May 2, 2008 Global Initiative Chicago presents

A DAY of PEACE

Paths to Global Harmony

Peace is not just an absence of war,
but a transformation of social structures that threaten human dignity.

10:00 - 10:10 Opening Remarks: Professor Paul Buchheit

10:15 - 11:00 The 7 Paths to Global Harmony: Phyllis Goodson
She is an active 37-year member in Soka Gakkai International and national co-leader of the SGI-USA Lecture Department.

11:00 - 11:15 Questions and Answers

11:15 - 11:45 Proposed US Dept. of Peace: Karen Johnson
She serves as Illinois State Coordinator and Congressional District Team Leader for the 13th Congressional District.

11:45 - 1:00 Lunch and 1^st Raffle OPEN MIC TALENT SHOW

1:00 - 1:15 Overview of Break-out Sessions:

1:15 - 2:00 Break-Out Sessions

² Lindblom High School The Ripple Effect: Peaceful Solutions to Water Conflicts

² North Lawndale High School Peace in Action in Education

² Northside Prep High School The ONE Campaign: How Providing Basic Human Needs Leads to Peace

2:00 - 2:15 Final Words: Professor Paul Buchheit

2:15 - 2:30 2^nd Raffle

Information Tables: Amnesty International, CARE, ONE, Oxfam, SGI-USA

Harold Washington College, 30 East Lake Street, Chicago