Date: Friday, February 8, 2008
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law, Thomas & Mack Moot Court Facility

John Paul Lederach, professor of international peacebuilding at The Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peacebuilding at the University of Notre Dame, will speak as part of the Peace in the Desert Lecture Series on “The Moral Imagination: The Art and Soul of Building Peace,” the title of his latest book. Widely known for his pioneering work on conflict transformation, Lederach is involved in conciliation work in Colombia, the Philippines, Nepal and Tajikistan, plus countries in East and West Africa. He has helped design and conduct training programs in 25 countries across five continents.

Reception to follow with refreshments served after the speech. This event is free and open to the public. Please R.S.V.P. to Karen Tygert at 895-2421.

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