Creating a Culture of Peace

A Dialogue in Diversity: “Pathways to Peace”: On January 29, 2009, Barry University and One Planet United presented an informal conversation, in a talk show format, with special guests Robin Rose, Executive Director, One Community; Rabbi Mark Gross, Temple Beth Orr; Pastor Craig Watts, Royal Palm Christian Church; Shaikh Shafayat Mohamed Ameer, Principal of Darul Uloom Islamic Institute; and Mateus Falci, One Planet United Speakers Bureau.  “Pathways to Peace” focused on peace education, nonviolence and what we can and must do to create and maintain an environment where all human beings can coexist in peace. There was a lively question  and answer period following the event.

Ecumenical Prayer Service for Christian Unity:  On January 27, 2009, Campus Ministry held a prayer service to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Those present at the candlelight service prayed for Christian Unity and peace in our world.

Demonstration at School of the Americas, “Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation,”: This November 21-23, 2008 four Barry students--Mary Lesniewski, Rebekah Evans, Samantha Garcia and Ebony Fat--accompanied our Campus Minister Brother Fernando E. Sorolla-Delgado, O.P. to Columbus, GA for Barry University’s fourth trip to protest the torture, rape and murder perpetuated by  graduates of the School of the Americas. They joined thousands of demonstrators, including students from other Dominican colleges and many Dominican Sisters and Friars, at the gates of Ft. Benning for a non-violent protest of these violent and cowardly acts perpetrated by graduates of the “School of the Americas.”