Kenapocomoco Newsnotes
		March 2008

The people in the Peace Studies Office bring the Kenapocomoco Coalition Newsnotes to you monthly during the academic year. The purpose is to inform students, faculty, staff, and other interested folks of scheduled events and activities within the department and pass along other  relevant information. The things written in the newsletter do not necessarily reflect the thoughts, opinions, and beliefs of everyone in the Peace Studies office or Kenapocomoco Coalition. If you have something you would like to add to the newsletter, please contact Audrey Hampshire, the Peace Studies intern, head cook, and editor of the Kenapocomoco Newsnotes. E-mail: anhampshire@manchester.edu or call x4151. Thanks.

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace".

   -Jimi Hendrix

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This Month:

•   March Events
• Weekly Reminders
•   Upcoming Events
•   Shameless Advertising

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March Events

*New events will be added throughout the month*

Weekly Reminders:

• Kenapoc: Mondays at 9 PM @ Ken's House (702 East 9th Street)
• United Sexualities: Wednesdays at 9 PM in the Chapel Lounge
• Movie Nights: Thursdays at 10 PM @ The Peace House (across Wayne St. from Helman Hall)
• GREEN TOGETHER (formally the BIG PROJECT): Sundays @ 8 PM in the Hoff Room (Upper Union)

Upcoming Events:

GREEN TOGETHER

Sponsored by the Manchester College Office of Volunteer Services and formally known as the BIG PROJECT, this is your chance to help plan a campus-wide green initiative volunteer project on April 19, 2008. You may choose to join the group of your choice, group options include the following themes: REDUCE, REUSE, and RECYCLE. To find out more information or to join a group please consider attending an upcoming Sunday night meeting in the Upper Union Hoff Conference Room from 8-9 PM or email ovs@manchester.edu for more information.

5 Years Too Many!- Wednesday, March 19 - Washington, D.C.

United for Peace and Justice invites you to help us build what could be the largest single day of nonviolent civil disobedience and direct action against the war and occupation. On Wednesday, March 19th -- the 5th anniversary of the invasion of Iraq -- people from every corner of the country will gather at several sites in the nation's capital to focus attention on the pillars of support for the war: the institutions, government agencies, and private corporations that keep this war going. Our actions will highlight the real costs of the war while offering a vision of a more just and sustainable world, a world at peace. For more information please visit www.5yearstoomany.org

Dayton Peace Museum & Bethany Theological Seminary Trip

March 29-30, 2008

 If you are interested in visiting the Dayton International Peace Museum and/or the Bethany Theological Seminary please consider joining us on this overnight trip to both locations. We will leave campus Saturday (3/29) morning, spend Saturday afternoon exploring the Dayton Peace Museum, spend the night at Bethany and join in on the 2008 Inaugural Forum “Hearing Scriptures of Peace”, at Bethany on Sunday (3/30) before returning to campus that evening.

 If you are interested in learning more about this trip or signing up for this trip please email Audrey Hampshire at anhampshire@manchester.edu . The deadline to sign up for this trip is Monday, March 17, 2008.

2008 Notre Dame Student Peace Conference:
"Bringing Peace Down to Earth" - Friday, April 4 - Saturday, April 5
The University of Notre Dame’s annual Student Peace Conference will take place on April 4-5, 2008.  This free conference is officially sponsored by the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, and is planned and directed entirely by undergraduate peace studies students of the University. Entitled “Bringing Peace Down to Earth,” the conference will highlight the role of individuals and grassroots efforts in the peacebuilding process.  The conference will explore how we can take part in preventing and addressing various forms of conflict and violence. For more information please visit the following link http://kroc.nd.edu/events/08peacecon.shtml

Midwest Peace and Justice Summit

Friday, April 4- Saturday, April 5, 2008

Shameless Advertising:

The Scout Fuller Fund for Social Justice

2008 Summer Service Award

The purpose of the 2008 Summer Service Award is to enable a Manchester College student, who otherwise could not afford to do so, to work as a summer intern or volunteer with a not-for-profit organization that works to improve the lives of others. Preference is given to applicants with financial need who demonstrate a strong commitment to peace and justice.

The service experience will take place during summer 2008; will consist of full-time work lasting four weeks or more; and will preferably be located within the United States. The award recipient chooses their own placement, in consultation with the Scout Fuller Fund officers and directors, who will help find a suitable organization and make arrangements. She/he will receive up to $2,000 to cover expenses related to the service experience (travel, lodging, food, etc.) and an additional cash award of up to $3,000 to help defray college-related expenses for the 2008-2009 academic year. For an application visit  www.scoutfullerfund.org.

Applications are due March 1, 2008.

Thirsty?

Drop by the Peace Studies Lounge and purchase a can of pop for $0.25. It's cold, it's cheap, and it's available! What are you waiting for?

Would You Like Your Article Published?

Students, faculty, and staff interested in submitting papers dealing with nonviolent social change for publication in the Bulletin of the Peace Studies Institute please contact Audrey Hampshire at anhampshire@manchester.edu

Where's My Event?

Do you have something that you would like to share with Kenapocomoco Newsnotes, if so please send your information to Audrey Hampshire via email at anhampshire@manchester.edu