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Workshop Descriptions and
Current Schedule

 

See Current Schedule below workshop descriptions

 

PARENTING FOR PEACE & JUSTICE – for Families, Parents & Guardians, Parent Educators and Community/Religious Leaders who work with families.

  • Peacemaking in the Home (family meetings and other helpful strategies)

  • The Family Pledge of Nonviolence (respect, communication, forgiveness, caring for the earth, play, and social action)

  • Countering Consumerism & Media Violence with Simplicity of Life-Style, Stewardship & Creative Play

  • Challenging Racism & Sexism and Promoting Diversity in the Family & Community

  • Families Making a Difference in Their Local Community, Nation & World

  • Families Promoting Economic Justice & Alternatives to War

EDUCATING FOR PEACE & JUSTICE – for Public School & Religious Educators from Pre-school through University Faculties and for Students at all these levels.

  • The Pre-School, Classroom/School, Youth, & Campus Pledge of Nonviolence (respect, communication, forgiveness, caring for the earth, play, and social action)

  • Countering Consumerism & Media Violence with Simplicity of Life Style, Stewardship & Creative Play

  • Challenging Racism & Sexism and Promoting Diversity at School & in the Community

  • Students Making a Difference in Their Local Community, Nation & World

  • Promoting Economic Justice, Global Awareness and/or Alternatives to War

  • Francis the Clown presentations on the Pledge of Nonviolence for Elementary Schools

  • Preschoolers & Peacemaking: Skills for the Very Young

  • Peace Camp Programs

  • "Sowing the Seeds of God's Peace" programs and presentations by Jim McGinnis for religious educators and administrators, youth ministers and other pastoral ministers.

  • "Stories of Love and Courage" by Jim McGinnis for religious educators, families, children, and youth.

TEENS ACTING FOR PEACE

  • One-day and two-day training programs for youth, university students and other young adults to teach the Pledge of Nonviolence in elementary schools and after-school & summer peace camps

FAITH & PEACEMAKING

FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS & OTHER CONSTITUENCIES

  • Violence Prevention Strategies for Local Communities

  • The Workplace Pledge of Nonviolence for local agencies & other workplaces

  • The Prison Pledge of Nonviolence for prison inmates, prison chaplains and consultants, for juvenile detention programs.

PRESENTATIONS ON GANDHI, KING, AND FRANCIS BY JIM MCGINNIS

  • Dr. King and the Pledge of Nonviolence, focusing on escalating kindness and service, forgiveness, and courage in challenging the "giant triplets of racism, materialism, and militarism;" combined with an appreciation of how Dr. King had to overcome his fears and with Jim’s own involvement with Dr. King.  For youth and adults.

  • Gandhi and the Pledge of Nonviolence, focusing on service, simplicity of life-style, and noncooperation with injustice; combined with an appreciation of Gandhi’s fears and how he "became" Gandhi by a life-long series of "experiments with truth" and Jim’s own experience with Gandhi and his colleagues.  For youth and adults.

  • A Dramatization of the Life of Francis of Assisi (an interactive performance by Jim McGinnis for high schools, youth groups, universities, and faith communities.)

  • Francis the Clown presentations on Francis of Assisi and the Pledge of Nonviolence for Elementary Schools.

FEES & SCHEDULING

Current Workshop Schedule

 

September 1, 2007 to May 1, 2008
 

Family Enrichment Workshops

 

April 20, 2008, in Lake Forest, IL; intergenerational program for St. Patrick’s Church.  Contact Anita Klueg at 847-234-1401 X 203..

 

Faith-Based Programs on Peacemaking and the Pledge of Nonviolence for Educators, Church Leadership, Religious Communities.

 

October 11-15, 2007, in Louisville, KY; training on nonviolence with Jim McGinnis and interfaith pilgrimage.  Contact Terry Taylor at tatduende2@yahoo.com.

 

October 25, 2007, in St. Louis; program on “Living a Christian Life in a Consumer Society,” with Kathy and Jim McGinnis, at Christ the King Parish.  Contact John Metzler at 314-726-5316.

 

October 26, 2007, in Jefferson City, MO; workshops with Kathy McGinnis for Catholic educators and leaders in ministry.  Contact Carolyn Saucier at casaucier@juno.com or 573-635-9127.

 

November 17, 2007, in Chicago, IL; program with Kathy McGinnis on “Living Faithfully in a Violence World,” for the Church & Society network of the ELCA.  Contact Loretta Horton at 1-800-638-3522 X 2404.

 

March 25-28, 2008, in Indianapolis, IN; workshop with Jim McGinnis on “Activities for Catholic Social Teaching” at the National Catholic Education Association convention. 

 

March 26, 2008, in St. Louis; program with Kathy McGinnis on “Peace and Nonviolence” for the Lay Ministry Program.  Contact Joanne at 314-792-7179.

 

April 16, 2008, in Edwardsville, IL; presentation with Jim McGinnis for students and faculty at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, on putting the nonviolence of Gandhi and King into practice.  Contact Steve Tamari at stamari@siue.edu.

 

April 28-30, 2008, in Akron, PA; program with Kathy McGinnis for Mid-Atlantic Association for United Church educators on confronting consumerism in their congregations.  Contact Beth Shook at 585-968-8999.

 

Teens Acting for Peace (TAP) & Other Youth & Young Adult Programs

 

September 6, 2007, in Cincinnati, OH; TAP training for youth leaders at Purcell-Marian High School and Bishop Moeller HS. Contact Susan Vogt at Susanvogt@fuse.net.

 

September 25, 2007, in St. Louis, MO; TAP training for 8th graders at St. Roch School.  Contact Jim McGinnis at 314-918-2630.

 

Elementary School Presentations for Faculties and Students

 

September 19, 2007, in St. Louis; program on the Pledge of Nonviolence for students with Jim McGinnis as “Francis the Clown” at St. John the Baptist School.  Contact Pat Dibble at 314-481-1085.

 

October 2007, in Memphis, TN; program on the Pledge of Nonviolence for students with Jim McGinnis as “Francis the Clown” and faculty in-service workshop with Kathy and Jim McGinnis at Holy Names Catholic School.

 

January 2008, in Memphis, TN; program for students on Dr. King with Jim McGinnis and faculty in-service workshop with Kathy and Jim McGinnis at Holy Names Catholic School.  

 

SOS (Solving Our Situations) Programs for Youth, Faculties, and Ex-Offenders

 

September 24, 2007, in St. Louis; faculty in-service program at Vianney High School.  Contact Larry Keller at 314-965-4853 X113.

 




 

For information about scheduling a workshop in your area, contact: 

Dr. James McGinnis
Institute for Peace and Justice
475 East Lockwood Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63119
314-918-2630
jimppjn@aol.com