Conference Schedule

Saturday, September 18, 2021.  9 AM  - 2 PM

9:00 - 9:10 AM Welcome and Introduction
John Amidon and Maureen Aumand
9:10 - 9:15 Terri Robben - a musical centering
 
9:15 - 9:50: Militarism, Climate Change, and the Existential Threats we face!
Lindsay Koshkarian
9:50 - 10:50:   Impending Collapse or Regeneration  THE LOOMING CLIMATE CATASTROPHE
Working to heal both the planet and spirit presentation and Q and A with Greta Zarro, Ricky Clousing
10:50 - 11:00 : Terri Roben - a musical interlude
 
11:00 - 11:45: MILITARISM MASKED
Waging War by Drones presentation and Q and A with Joseba Zulaika
11:45 - 12:00   A relaxing break with Terri Roben
 
12:00 - 1:15: THE THREAT OF NUCLEAR WAR
Facing, Confronting, Preventing Armageddon presentation and Q and A with Carole Sargent, Martha Hennessy, Cynthia Lazaroff
1:15 - 1:55: STRATEGIES FOR A CODE RED PLANET
How to stay happy and engaged in the face of the threats that face us.
We have asked our presenters to lead a discussion with you about how to stay engaged as well as whole in the face of the threatening planetary realities born of militarism and greed.
The following are strategies which they employ: direct action, legislative outreach, scholarly research, writing, speaking, organizing ,art, mainstream mitigation activities ( e.g. permaculture farming), prison witness, mindful living, intentional community.
1:55 - 2 pm Closing and Thank you!
John Amidon and Maureen Aumand