2015 Peace Conference
Hosteling International – Washington DC, will hold its annual peace conference under the theme Connected, but Disconnected: Changing Social Norms on Saturday, September 12, 2015, from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
The conference, which will be held at the Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars, is aimed at raising awareness about women's empowerment and social norms in developing countries, the key role of youth leadership in social change, and police brutality in the United States.
The Peace Conference, which is in its 5th year, will feature experts in human rights activism, social impact, advocacy, conflict resolution, and civil rights activism. Speakers include Teniola Ayoola, George Washington University and Founder of Humans of GWU; Kadiatou Diallo, Board President of The Amadou Diallo Foundation; Hilary Shelton, NAACP Washington Bureau Director and Senior Vice President for Advocacy; and speakers include Kadiatu Turay and Nonhlanhla Dlamini, representatives of President Obama's Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI).
Former S-CAR students Hodei Sultan, Program Officer, Center for South and Central Asia at United States Institute of Peace (USIP), and Jason Miller, Director of Campaigns and Development, are also presenting and helping to organize the conference respectively.
The speakers will also lead presentations, Q&A sessions, storytelling, and paneldiscussions. The conference will also feature an internationally inspired lunch and a raffle. Registration and more information for the 2015 peace conference can be found at: eventbrite.com/e/peace-conference-connected-yet-disconnected-tickets-18214757831