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Peacemakers Incorporated founder Vivian Castleberry has been selected by Women’s eNews as one of the “21 Leaders of the 21st Century 2009” honorees. According to Women’s eNews founder and Editor-in-Chief Rita Haley Jensen, the awardees include Nobel Peace Prize winners, writers, journalists, and women’s rights activists selected from around the for their “demonstrated commitment to creating change on behalf of all women”. The awards ceremony will be held in New York City on May 6, 2010.

Women’s eNews is a nonprofit, independent daily news service covering issues of particular concern to women, which has won 31 journalism awards, including the PASS Award from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency and the Rosa Cisneros award from the International Planned Parenthood Federation, Western Hemisphere Region. Jensen also was named by the New York Daily News one of the 100 most influential women in New York.

If you would like to send a congratulatory note to Vivian, you can send it c/o Peacemakers Incorporated, 11700 Preston Rd. #660168, Dallas, TX 75230.
On behalf of Peacemakers, we are glad to celebrate with you!

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Womens eNews Announces its 21 Leaders 2010

Seven Who Invent a Better Future

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KERA-TV showcases Peacemakers' Founder, Vivian Castleberry

KERA's Texas Trailblazer series featuring Vivian Castleberry airs on Sunday May 17, 2009 at 8:00 pm. This 30 minute film highlights the life and career of Vivian Castleberry, award winning journalist, peace activist, mother, role model, and friend to women from all over the world.

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The Lone Star Crescent features Peacemaker's President, Nia MacKay

Click here to see the article featured in May, 2009 Community Report.

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Open Forums

Peacemakers sponsors monthly Open Forums based on themes from the Plans of Action developed at the International women's Peace Conference held in July, 2007. More...

Click here for the 2009 schedule of events.
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Past Events

Covered in Style, A Fashion Fundraising Gala

Introducing KAVAKCI COUTURE by Elif Kavakci
Saturday, November 15, 2008 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Hughes-Trigg Student Center Ballroom.
Southern Methodist University map

Proceeds will go to support Peacemakers Incorporated.

Individual tickets:
$35 General Admission.....general seating
$25 Senior (65+) .................general seating
$25 Student .........................general seating
$200 V.I.P. ............................priority seating

Tickets may be purchased with cash or check at the event. Online registration is closed.

For more information visit www.KavakciCouture.com or contact CoveredInStyle@yahoo.com
Download a flyer in pdf

Press Release
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Gifts of Women Celebration

Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future
3800 Parry Avenue
Dallas, TX 75226 map
(Enter Fair Park at Gate #3)

Free and Open to the Public

click here for more information on activities
click here for imformation for participating local organizations
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7th Global Conference on Human Development

Unlocking the Potential to Create a New World Together
November 17-21, 2008
Takayama, Japan
For information visit http://icai-conference.org/tiki-index.php
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BePeace - A Peace Studies Workshop

Click here to download the flyer
Rita Marie Johnson
Saturday, June 7, 2008 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future (3800 Parry Avenue Dallas, TX 75226)
Tickets: $50 if purchased by 5/30/2008 | $60 after 5/30
Register Here

The BePeace Workshop presented by Rita Marie Johnson, founding director of the Academy for Peace of Costa Rica. The methodology of this Academy is being fully integrated into the Ministry of Education with the support of AED (similar to the United Way in the USA).

This workshop will introduce the practice of BePeace, the synergistic combination of HeartMath for "feeling peace" and Nonviolent Communication for "speaking peace". It will include exercises so that the transformational power of this method can be experienced.
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International Art Exhibit

We are pleased to share a slide show of the small works on paper by artists who contributed to the International Art Exhibit at the 3rd International Women's Peace Conference. We received a rich variety of expression on the the theme, "Vision of Peace." Almost 250 works were displayed in the main plenary hall during the conference. All of the conference attendees were assembled in this room at various times during the conference for sessions, but the "art wall" became a destination in itself.

The beautiful artworks, contributed by women and men, are thought provoking, emotionally moving and inspiring. The collection of drawings, paintings, photos, and collages represents hopes, dreams and yearnings for a peaceful world.

To learn more - click here
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Peace Pole Dedication

On September 19, 2007, a Peace Pole was dedicated at Dallas City Hall and planted in front of the Dallas Convention Center, on Marilla between Field and Akard. Suzanna Brown, a Peace Conference volunteer coordinator, organized the events with the assistance of City of Dallas officials: Mary Suhm, Jack Ireland, and Deborah Shelby-Bunton.

The Peace Pole was presented to the City of Dallas by Paula Christine of The World Peace Prayer Society, headquartered in New York. Ms Christine also conducted the Peace Flag Ceremony with the help of the girls of the third grade class of Hockaday School, Dallas, Texas.