Peace Works 2017: From Marches to Movements | The Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice

October 14, 2017

Olympia, WA

The last year has seen an alarming rise in armed conflict, social bigotry, and political authoritarianism. At the same time, unprecedented numbers of people around the globe have rallied to resist the politics of hate. Many of us have felt fear and motivation, isolation and empowerment, disillusion and hope. Peace Works 2017 asks how we might harness these passionate feelings into effective social movements.

What tools do community groups need to better organize themselves and network with others to meet vital needs? How can individuals become engaged and empowered in the political process to affect public policy? How have successful movements and campaigns shifted public opinion and won elections? How might we reach out, build coalitions, and turn a passion for peace and justice into strategic victories? How can we envision and craft policies and institutions for a better world even as we fight to preserve the gains of recent decades against reactionary and regressive forces?

Saturday, October 14, 2007, the Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace and Justice hosted its 11th Peace Works conference, From Marches to Movements, at South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia, WA. The day was filled with workshops, panel discussions, presentations, and networking opportunities. People and organizations from Washington and beyond came together to develop concrete strategies for justice, peace, and progressive social change.

Keynote Address:
“Owning our Narrative: From Indigenous Peoples’ Day to shutting down pipelines how Native-led movements are building coalitions and winning”

Matt Remle (Lakota) will discuss how Native-led movements over the past few years have built successful campaigns and coalitions towards shutting down Tar Sands pipelines, abolishing Columbus Day, a global divestment movement targeting financial institutions, and more.

Download the Peace Works 2017: From Marches to Movements Program (404 downloads)

Peace Works 2017 SCHEDULE

TIME	PEACE WORKS 2017 SCHEDULE	LOCATION	SPEAKERS/PERFORMERS
9:00 AM	Registration	Lobby
9:30am – 11am	Morning Workshops	Classroom #
	Strengthening Sanctuary: Building Community in Support of Immigrant Rights	Room 130	Anne Fischel, Steffani Powell, Alejandra Hunt, Eder Nunez (Strengthening Sanctuary)
	Narrating the Future We Want to Create: Storytelling as Social Change	Room 285	Elaine Vradenburgh (Window Seat Media)
	Volunteer Recruitment & Retention: A Guide to Happy Volunteers	Room 286	Miguel Pineda (SideWalk)
	We don’t want Allies: The Meaning of Solidarity at the Intersections of Housing Status and Disability	Room 287	Wendy Hamlin, Pete Brown, John Gillis (Just Housing Olympia)
11-11:15 AM	Break
11:15-12:30 PM	Welcome & Keynote Address	Main Stage	Whitney Faulkner (RCF) & Matt Remle
12:30-1:30 PM	Lunch & Networking	Lobby
1:30-3 PM	Afternoon Workshops	Classroom #
	How to influence politics & make your government leaders represent YOU!	Room 130	Arsalan Bukhari, Izdihar Bailey (CAIR-Seattle)
	Learn To Do Grassroots Fundraising and Change Your Life	Room 285	Cecile Surasky (Jewish Voice for Peace)
	Digital Communities, Art & Activism	Room 286	Natasha Marin (Reparations project)
	Disruption and Inscription: The Complementary Tension between Social Movements and Social Movement Organizations	Room 287	Shon Meckfessel (Author & Professor)
3-3:15 PM	Break
3:15-4:30 PM	Panel (w/ Keynote speaker)	Main Stage	Matt Remle, Cecilie Surasky, Shon Meckfessel w/ David Hyde Moderating
4:30-5:00 PM	Closing: Takeaways	Main Stage	David Hyde
5:00-6:00 PM	Closing Reception & Networking (Live Music)	Lobby	Miguel & Daniel Perez-Gibson (guitar)