Barry University is hosting a one-day mini-conference on “Reclaiming Community from a Culture of Violence.” Inspired by the theme of the common reader, this exciting all-day event includes panel presentations and discussions, guest speakers from local community-based agencies, film screenings, service opportunities, and many other interesting sessions. In addition, author David M. Kennedy is visiting campus and serving as the keynote speaker.
Attending conference sessions and relating the information to the reader may be required or optional assignments for many classes. Instructors may require attendance to the conference as part of a class assignment.
Additional Information can be found at: http://www.barry.edu/commonreader/.
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Expanding the Discussions: Examining Neoliberalism, Pro-gun Politics and Gun Violence in the United StatesAndreas Room 111 Dr. Laura Finley, Dr. Luigi Esposito – Dept of Sociology/Criminology |
Acceptance of Domestic & Non-Domestic Violence Among Haitians-Youth? Does Culture Play a Factor?Thompson Kostka Room Dr.Natacha J. Yacinthe - School of Adult & Continuing Education |
Systemic Overview of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children(CSEC)Andreas Room 112 Mrs. Sambra Zaoui - School of Social Work |
Representation of Violence in English and American LiteratureThompson Andy Gato Gallery Dr. Lillian Schanfield, Dr. Evelyn Cartright, Dr. Margarita Nodarse, Dr. Blanca Alvarez, Dr. Laura Alonso-Gallo – Dept of English & Foreign Languages |
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Normalizing Violence: The Role of Everyday InstitutionsThompson Andy Gato Gallery Dr. John W. Murphy, Professor of Sociology - University of Miami |
Interrupting the Culture of Violence toward the Transgender Community through Social Justice Oriented ActionThompson Kostka Room Dr. Ashley Austin – School of Social Work |
History, Language, Relation: Three Philosophical Perspectives on Violence and CommunityAndreas Room 111 Dr. Sean Erwin, Dr. Ruth Tallman, Dr. Raymond Ward – Dept of Theology/Philosophy |
Rethinking Gun Violence: The role of Rhetoric, Systems theory, and the Media in creating/sustaining paradigmsAndreas Room 112 Dr. Margaret Chojnacki, Dr. Katherine Nelson, Ms. Connie Hicks – Dept of Communication |
11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch/Plenary SessionBroad Auditorium David M. Kennedy, Common Reader Author & Keynote Speaker Box Lunches will be available after the session (may be picked up outside of Broad) |
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m
Mass Incarceration and Its Effects on Black MiamiAndreas Room 112 Dr. Fernando Perez, Dr. Luigi Esposito – Dept of Sociology/Criminology |
Violence, Non-Violence and the Intersection of the National and International: Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Kofi AnnanThompson Kostka Room Dr. Jesus Mendez, Dr. Mary Caravelis, Dr. George Cvejanovich, Dr. E. Timothy Smith – Dept of History/Political Science |
Religious PeacebuildingThompson Andy Gato Gallery Mr. Steffano Montano – Dept of Theology/Philosophy |
From Prejudice to Respect: Using Intergroup Dialogues to Transform Social ClimatesAndreas Room 111 Dr. Mitchell Rosenwald – School of Social Work |