Harnessing the Winds of Change - The 11 Annual Kateri Tekakwitha Peace Conference
On election night in 2008, people all across the world were joyful and celebrated both the election of our first African-American President and the coming end of George W. Bush’s failed presidency. With the election of President Obama, America clearly voted for change. The issue of race was also brought to center stage predominantly in a positive way. Many of us began to smile again with renewed hope and it seemed as if a soft and gentle spring breeze moved across the land.
Featured Speakers: Bruce R. Hare - Lawrence Davidson - Janet Amighi - Joanne Sheehan
Our conference this year is on August 14 & 15, 2009 and you can learn more about our featured speakers here:
Workshops & Presenters
Hi Everyone,
We are excited about our morning workshops on Single Payer Health Care, Close the School of the Americas/WHINSEC, Seven Jewish Children and a workshop on St. Francis. In the afternoon session we will have our first Community Speak Out! Please read on!
Directions to The National Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine
Directions: Take the NYS Thruway to exit 28, Fonda/Fultonville. Turn left after exiting, then right over the bridge. Turn left on Route 5. Proceed approximately 1½ miles (through Fonda, staying on Route 5) to the National Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine. The Shrine is on the right.
The Kateri Tekakwitha Peace Conference - About our Conference - A Brief History
The Kateri Tekakwitha Peace Conference began in 1998 with the Prisoners of Conscience Interfaith Pilgrimage to close the U.S. Army School of the Americas. The first two years were actually pilgrimages to close the now infamous U.S. Army School of the Americas/WHINSEC at Ft. Benning, Georgia. The pilgrimages began at the National Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine in Fonda, New York and walked to the Capital in Albany. In 1999 a large rally was held at the Capital with many notable speakers including Bishop Howard Hubbard, Chief Jake Swamp and others. This section is under construction. Hopefully soon we will recover more of the conference history. Thank you for your patience!
2009 Supporting Organizations and People
We wish to both acknowledge and thank our supporters who help make the Kateri Tekakwitha Peace Conference possible each year. We wish to thank all those who have chosen to remain unacknowledged also. We are adding names regularly and will provide links to our supporters websites as they become available. Again thank you for your patience.