Location: Todd Hall, Cumberland County Historical Society

The presentation begins with viewing a section of the documentary, Soldiers Without Guns: The Story of Unsung Kiwi Heroes. A panel discussion afterwards will explore the following:

Just Peace is a moral imperative. The Just War tradition focuses on applying military power carefully to sustain relative goods in the face of greater evils. This tradition helps to achieve justice in going to war (jus ad bellum), justice in fighting war (jus in bello), justice in sustaining the warfighter (jus ad se), and justice in the community after war (jus post bellum). The ethical framework of Just Peace focuses on developing skills to engage conflict constructively, break cycles of violence, and build a more sustainable just peace. The international community must better understand and properly advocate regarding decision making, the human cost, and the moral consequences attached to the use of coercive and deadly force, especially the impact of war on civilian populations. This is necessary so security and liberty, as well as justice and peace, can prosper together.

Facilitator: Mark Moitoza, Th.D.

Panelists:

• Janna Hunter-Bowman, Ph.D. 

• Eli McCarthy, Ph.D.

• Reverend Patrick Dolan, STD, Chaplain (BG), ARNG Retired