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A LISTING OF OUR PAST OFFERINGS
- THE JUDEO-CHRISTIAN TRADITION & ACTION FOR JUSTICE
(presented by the Rev. Catherine Roskam, Suffragen Bishop of N.Y.)
- CONSCIENCE FORMATION & ELECTION 2004
(presented by Marie Dennis, Director of Maryknoll Global Concerns)
- DOES WAR REALLY REMAIN AN OPTION?
(presented by Ethan Flad, Editor of Witness & Geoff Mackey)
- U.S. FOREIGN POLICY & HUMAN RIGHTS
(presented by Joanne Fox - Prezworski, PHD)
- U.S. FOREIGN POLICY IN LATIN AMERICA
(presented by Fr. Roy Bourgeois, founder of School of Americas Watch)
- NEW IMMIGRANTS, UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS & ISSUES OF JUSTICE
(presented by Rev. Richard Witt, Executive Director of Migrant Ministry)
- WHEN GOD BLESSES AMERICA- WHO PAYS THE PRICE?
(presented by Rev. Carmen Guerrero, National Officer for Jubilee Ministry)
- PUTTING A HUMAN FACE ON IRAQ
(presented by Kathy Kelly, Founder of Voices in the Wilderness)
- THE IRAQ WAR-A SOLDIER'S PERSPECTIVE
(presented by Sean ONeil, former soldier serving in Iraq, Global Exchange)
- SAME SEX MARRIAGE-MY PERSONAL JOURNEY
(present by the Rev. Norman Kansfield)
- DEATH PENALTY AT THE CROSSROADS
(presented by Scott Christianson, NYADP.ORG
(presented by Rabbi Jonathan Case Savedarfur.Org )
- A FAITH-BASED PERSPECTIVE ON WAR & NON-VIOLENCE
(presented by Don Badgley, presiding clerk of the Quakers)
- BRINGING HUMAN RIGHTS HOME TO THE U.S.
(presented by Larry Cox, Executive Director of Amnesty International AI.Org)
- IRAN BEHIND THE HEADLINES
(presented by Rev. Dr. Sister Ellen Francis, OSH) Casmii.org
- THE PROBLEMS OF CORPORATE OWNED NEWS MEDIA: AN INSIDE VIEW (presented by Jeff Cohen http://jeffcohen.org)
- ABU GHRAIB: AN INSIDER VIEW
(presented by Joshua Casteel http://www.ivaw.org/)
Other events included a performance of J.B. Priestley's play, An Inspector Calls, Performed by the Rhinebeck Theater Society and a concert of fok music for peace featuring Colleen Gerhaghty.
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Here are what others have had to say about our past forums:
Following Dr. Norman Kansfield's talk, "The Bible & Same Sex Marriage: My Journey" on Sept. 18th:
"I can't tell you what a breath of fresh air your "Justice for All Speaker's Forum" has been to many of us. My personal thanks for starting this program."
"Today's presentation was excellent-informative and interesting!"
"Dr. Kanfield was an outstanding speaker. I believe that his life and actions are worthy of being called Christian-like courage."
"Thank you for your work towards establishing justice!"
Following Sean O'Neil's talk, "Putting a Human Face on Iraq-A Soldier's Perspective.":
"I just want to thank you for this forum. This series has been excellent!"
"Today's speaker was excellent because as a boots-on-the ground soldier, he presented such an honest and useful account of the situation in Iraq as opposed to that spouted by Rumsfield, etc.!"
"Thank you for an outstanding series of speakers."
"I just want to thank you for this forum. It has been excellent!"
"It was wonderful, very educational. We should all chip in as we are all created by the same good Lord!"
Following Marie Dennis' talk, "Election 2004 & Conscience Formation":
"We very much enjoyed the October forum and we especially appreciate having this kind of program in Staatsburg. Keep up the good work!"
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To suggest future speakers please contact Sue Moshier
at 876-6194 or email at: smoshier50@yahoo.com
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