InFocus: War & Peace
The goal of IN FOCUS is for Moravian College, Moravian Theological Seminary, and the Comenius Center to realize the promise of becoming known as an institution that engages its students in the study of important issues that challenge humanity today and as we look to the future. Through grappling with complex problems, and examining them from several different perspectives Moravian’s graduates will be better prepared to contribute to a just society and a vibrant democracy.
InFocus Highlights 2014-2015
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War and Peace Building ConferenceMarch 27, 2014, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM View Final Schedule | View Poster Keynote Speaker Robert Meagher
Keynote Information9:00 am Keynote Musical Performance: Prosser Auditorium, HUB 9:30 am Keynote Address: Prosser Auditorium, HUB View Photos From the Conference |
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Lifelong Learning Spring Symposium: Peace and JusticeSaturday, May 2, 2015, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Civil Rights Leader and Non-Violent Change Advocate Rev. James M. Lawson II"Where do we go from here: Chaos or Community?" Thursday, April 23, 2015, 7:00 pm 8th Peace and Justice Scholar-in-Residence |
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Moravian College & The Vietnam WarAn Integenerational Conversation Thursday, April 2 through Monday, April 20, 2015 Monday, April 13, 7pm Prosser Auditorium |
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First Annual IntelliGen Conference on Religion & ViolenceSaturday, April 11, 2015, 9:00 - 4:30 pm |
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"State of War" reading groupTuesday, April 14, 2015, 4-5 pm You are cordially invited to join with the InFocus "State of War" reading group for our last in a series of vibrant discussions on National Security and the Economy' and "The Political Economy of the Cold War". These are the remaining two chapters of what has been called Paul Koistinen's magisterial book, State of War: The Political Economy of American Warfare 1945-2011. You need not have read the book to attend. A brief summary of the chapters will preface our discussions. Light refreshments will be served. |
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Guitar Ensemble & Celtic EnsembleSunday, March 29, 2015, 7:00 pm Featuring Peace, Justice and War -- Celtic Style |
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Shared Book ReadingThursday, April 23, 2015, 5:15pm Come to share snacks, drinks, and informal conversation about Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, a 2012 novel by Ben Fountain: On returning home from war, nineteen-year-old Billy Lynn is welcomed as a decorated soldier and a national celebrity. The three minute video of his and the rest of Bravo Squad's bravery under fire and defeat of Iraqi insurgents is a YouTube sensation. Now they are the guests of honor at a nationally broadcast Thanksgiving Day game at the Dallas Cowboys stadium. The story follows the afternoon's events as the young men are immersed in the world of film, fame, glory, sex and politics. But tomorrow they must go back to war. |
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Veterans and Their PartnersThursday, March 26, 2015, 7:00pm–8:30pm Too many veterans and their families suffer diminished lives as a result of military events. Learn how veterans and their families are becoming agents in their own recovery here and elsewhere. Learn more about how the Veterans Recovery Movement addresses the invisible wounds that challenge our veterans and their families. “Veterans and Their Families - Recovering and Thriving” |
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Are You a Social Justice Warrior?March 31, 2015, 11:45-1:00pm Join us for an engaging and eye-opening lunch session aimed at challenging your own perceptions, activism, and ideas towards a myriad of social issues. Lunch will be provided. This program is co-sponsored by the Center for Intercultural Advancement and Inclusion and the Office of Religious Life. |
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SOUL INJURY with Deborah GrassmanFebruary 27, 2015, 9:30am–4:30pm A prevalent but seldom talked-about wound of war is “soul injury”—unmourned grief and unforgiven guilt. These lectures will expand your knowledge and skill in dealing with the unique bereavement needs of veterans and their families. You will also expand your knowledge about normal grief vs. complicated grief, the relationship of grief to PTSD, and using your own pain to abide with others’ pain. |
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Shakespeare's HENRY V - Play ReadingFebruary 27, 2015, 8pm A classic in western literature, this play includes some of Shakespeare's most famous lines and speeches on the topic of war. King Henry V rallies the English forces for an invasion of France, facing staggering odds. Despite the rhetoric of victory, this play does not shy away from issues of loss and suffering. Presented by the Moravian College Theatre Company. |
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Journey From The East - Theater PerformanceApril 18-19, 25-26 A grand outdoor performance. Following up on the 2012 Civil War extravaganza "A Resting Place," Moravian once again partners with Touchstone Theatre on its latest community-based offering, taking theatre to the streets for another epic theatricade. Inspired by Bethlehem's ever-changing community, and mixing the Chinese classic "Journey to the West" with the American classic "Western," this culture-mashing spectacle will take place on the South Bethlehem Greenway and at the Chinese Harmony Pavilion. In this play, an American president and a Chinese emissary struggle with how their two countries can co-exist peacefully in our changing world. |
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War & Peace: Photographs & PaintingsJanuary 22 - March 6, 2015 This exhibition supports Moravian College's In Focus thematic programming for the academic year. The exhibition will include groups of photographs from the first Iraq war by Barbara Alper, photographs taken by Moravian's own veterans of war, a historical series of images from Bethlehem, Palestine, and three paintings by artist Grace Graupe Pillard. |
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A Composer's Response to "Yellow Birds"Tuesday, Jan. 27th Alyssa Weinberg, a composer from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, has written a solo cello piece based on the book "Yellow Birds," which was the FYS reading this year. She will discuss the piece, which is titled "Prayer (Yellow Birds)," and then a cellist, also affiliated with Curtis, will perform the nine-minute work. |
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Hounds for Freedom NetworkAdvocating For Freedom in the 21st Century Hear from a panel of our partners and learn how you can get involved: |
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Brown Bag Lunch"The War within Warfare" Presented by AAUW, Carole Reese, WSAC, and the Center for Intercultural Advancement and Inclusion When: November 4th, 12PM - 1PM |
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The Invisible WarMovie + Sushi and Wings! A film by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering / Directed by Kirby Dick When: October 28th at 6pm Sponsored by AAUW |
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Reese Joins Forces with Michelle Obama and Jill Biden to Discuss Supporting Military FamiliesMany people may take a trip to Washington, D.C., to see the White House, but those excursions probably don't include a sit down meeting with Michelle Obama and Jill Biden. Carole Reese, chief research officer and director of special projects at Moravian College, was given the opportunity to meet with the First and Second Ladies of the United States to conduct an interview for NPR’s “StoryCorps” program.
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Sipple Lecture Examines Human Trafficking Oct. 22Drexel University Professor Donna Sabella to Present 2014 Sipple Nursing Lecture Donna Sabella, assistant clinical professor and director of global studies at the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel University, will visit Moravian College's Foy Hall at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, to present a lecture on "Human Trafficking: Global and Local Perspectives.”
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Bethlehem Conference on Moravian History and MusicThe fourth Bethlehem Conference on Moravian History and Music was hosted on the campuses of Moravian College and Moravian Theological Seminary Oct. 2-5. Scholars, musicians and Moravian enthusiasts convened in downtown Bethlehem to explore the latest research on a wide range of topics related to Moravian history and music from the fifteenth to twentieth centuries through lectures, concerts, art, food and drinks.
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Putting Military Experience into WordsMoravian College to Offer Inaugural Veterans Writing Workshop It’s no assumption to say that every returning war veteran and military personnel member has a story to share. Beginning in spring 2015, through its inaugural ENGL 299: Veterans Writing Workshop, Moravian College will offer student veterans the opportunity to put pen to paper and join a writing community on its Bethlehem campus.
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"What is Peace"Professors Bernie Cantens and Kelly Denton-Borhaug to Address ‘What is Peace?’ in NEH-funded Course Professors Bernie Cantens and Kelly Denton-Borhaug to Address ‘What is Peace?’ in NEH-funded Course The timing of the National Endowment for the Humanities’ grant to fund Moravian College’s new course “What is Peace?” couldn’t be more appropriate, reasons Philosophy Professor Bernie Cantens.
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Moravian College Fall Convocation 2014Nobel Laureate Jody Williams Calls for 'Courageous' Peace Before a crowded Johnston Hall audience, as part of Moravian College’s Fall Convocation, Nobel laureate Jody Williams tackled a far-reaching list of topics, ranging from her personal views on war and peace, to the positives and the pitfalls of being a recipient of the world’s most famous and controversial prize.
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Kevin Powers, author of Yellow BirdsFreshmen Summer Reading Community Event |
