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Adelphi University and the United Nations to Host Third Annual "Teaching For Peace and Human Rights" Conference
Garden City, NY
March 7, 2008
Adelphi University and the United Nations will host the Third Annual Conference on "Teaching for Peace and Human Rights" on May 1, 2008 at Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, and May 2, 2008 at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY. The conference will bring together anyone interested in integrating peace and human rights education into the classroom, including teachers, public education administrators, U.N. ambassadors, and the non-governmental organization (NGO) community.
Day one will include workshop topics on interactive global education, challenging oppression in our schools, and conflict resolution in school and community, among others. Presentations will also be made by representatives of Camp Hope in Rwanda and the Holocaust Resource Center in Manhasset. On day two, participants will join in a live video-conference with educators from around the world to write a Declaration to support UNESCO’s International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Children of the World Campaign (2001-2010).
Teachers will have the opportunity to earn one continuing education credit for successful completion of the program. In addition, students can earn three credits by participating in the Peace and Human Rights Institute summer course.
To register or for more information, please contact Rita Verma, assistant professor of the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, at 516.877.4066 or verma@adelphi.edu.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, the Honors College, the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls more than 8,300 students from 40 states and 50 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
Media Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Kali Chan
Media Relations Director
p - 516.877.4040
f - 516.877.3266
e - chan@adelphi.edu
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