NCC to Hold Peace and Justice Conference

All-day event will examine hate and its elimination.

BETHLEHEM, PA (09/17/2018) Northampton Community College (NCC) will hold its Ninth Annual Peace and Social Justice Conference on Tuesday, October 2, from 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Bethlehem Campus, 3835 Green Pond Road. The conference is free and open to the public.

The organization "Life after Hate," comprised of former members of hate groups who are now dedicated to "inspiring individuals to a place of compassion and forgiveness, for themselves and all people," will be featured in the Cohen Lecture at 11:00 a.m. in the Lipkin Theatre.

The day will also include workshops and discussions as the college and larger community work together to co-create a hate-free world.

The schedule for the day includes:

9:30-10:45 a.m.: Local peace/social justice organizations (Lipkin Theatre, Kopecek Hall)

11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Keynote/Cohen Lecture - "In The Face of Hate" (Lipkin Theatre/Live stream to the Monroe Campus Pocono Hall, Food Court)

12:30-1:45 p.m.: Lunch/Workshop: "Journey from Hate" (College Center 220)

2-3:15 p.m.: Workshop - "Learning to Listen to Each Other and Ourselves" (College Center 220)

3:30-4:45 p.m.: A Group Discussion - "The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible" (College Center 220)

7-8:30 p.m.: Panel Discussion: "Life after Hate: When Hate Visits" (Lipkin Theatre, Kopecek Hall)

The NCC ninth annual Peace and Social Justice Conference is sponsored by the Kopecek Endowment.

For more information, email kburak@northampton.edu.