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Third session added to forum

Advertiser Staff

A third date has been confirmed for the Humanity United Globally forum titled: "Waging Peace — Confronting the Global Crisis in Human Conflict."

The third session is set for 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 23 in the State Capitol auditorium. The other sessions are the same time and same place, next Saturday and Nov. 16

The forum will consider costs and causes of corruption and conflict, the roles religion has played as both peacemaker and root of conflict, causes of and possible solutions to human violence, and whether a global ethic for all humankind is attainable and a "non-killing" society possible. It also will look at practical steps we can take by learning peacemaking techniques, establishing departments of peace within every national government, and training youth as "peace ambassadors."

More details about the three sessions:

• Next Saturday — "We Are Our Own Worst Enemy: Most Human Suffering Is Man-Made." Presenters: Honolulu Prosecutor Peter Carlisle, University of Hawai'i psychology professor Anthony Marsella and the Rev. Ted Robinson, senior minister at Central Union Church.
• Nov. 16 — "The Dichotomy of Religion: Is Religion Hurting Rather than Helping?" Presenters: Majid Tehranian, director of the Toda Institute for Global Peace and Policy Research; the Rev. Jan Youth, minister at Honpa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple; Andi Van Der Voort, president of Humanists Hawai'i; and Glenn Paige, president of the Center for Global Nonviolence.
• Nov. 23 — "Walking the Talk: Practicing What We Preach." Presenters: Mariam Stephens from Belfast, Northern Ireland; Lou Ann Ha'aheo Guanson, co-director of the Pacific Justice and Reconciliation Center; and Jerry Chang, president and founder of Humanity United Globally.

There is no fee but reservations are suggested: Jerry and Ruth Chang, 373-3654.

Author to speak on forgiveness

Colin C. Tipping, author of "Radical Forgiveness: Making Room for the Miracle," will conduct a "Circles of Forgiveness" workshop from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Unity Church courtyard, 3806 Diamond Head Road.

Society has embraced the victim archetype for too long, Tipping said, and too many people stew over being victimized. Suppressed emotions of anger, fear and resentment are toxic, and people don't see them as opportunities for growth, said Tipping, who co-founded the Georgia Cancer Help Program and Together-We-Heal Inc., a nonprofit group that provides retreats.

Tipping also will be the featured speaker at the Unity Church services at 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m.

The cost for the workshop is $45, but the services are free. More details are available at www.radicalforgiveness.org, 256-6130 or e-mail ruthm@unityhawaii.org

Interfaith team debuts on radio

The public radio station KIPO 89.3 FM has added "Interfaith Voices" to its lineup.

The program makes it debut Dec. 2 with a weekly airing at 4 p.m.

The hourlong "Interfaith Voices" is a magazine-style show focusing on issues of our day from the perspectives of many faith traditions. It features interviews, dialogues and conversations. It's produced by an interfaith team in Brentwood, Md, and is hosted by Maureen Fiedler, who has served for 26 years as a co-director of the Quixote Center, a national faith-based justice center located in Brentwood, and a commentator on National Public Radio. She's also a Sister of Loretto and holds a Ph.D. in government from Georgetown University.