Community Gathering for KC Peacebuilding Discussion Held at Park University
Despite a lack of available search results providing specific details about the schedule, topics, or speakers for the Greater Kansas City Peacebuilding Conference 2020, we can share some exciting developments about this upcoming virtual event.
The conference, titled "Building Peace Through Social Justice," is being co-hosted by Park University and Johnson County (Kan.) Community College. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the event will be held virtually, with eight virtual presentations spread across three months.
One of the featured presentations will be delivered by Steve Youngblood, the director of the Center for Global Peace Journalism (CGPJ) and an associate professor of communication arts at Park University. Mr. Youngblood will present the first session, titled "Partisan Media Narratives: Impeding Social Justice."
In this session, Mr. Youngblood will discuss how media present partisan narratives about social justice issues, such as recent protest movements. He will also delve into how media can unite, instead of divide, in fostering a more peaceful and just society.
The conference is set to commence on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 2 p.m. For those seeking more specifics about the agenda, theme, or speaker list from the 2020 Greater Kansas City Peacebuilding Conference, it may be necessary to consult archived conference materials, the organizer's official website, or local Kansas City event listings from 2020.
Stay tuned for more updates about the Greater Kansas City Peacebuilding Conference 2020 as they become available.
This upcoming virtual event, the Greater Kansas City Peacebuilding Conference 2020, titled "Building Peace Through Social Justice," falls under the category of education and self-development, as it offers eight virtual presentations aimed at fostering a more peaceful and just society. One of the featured speakers, Steve Youngblood, Director of the Center for Global Peace Journalism (CGPJ) and Associate Professor of Communication Arts at Park University, will deliver a presentation titled "Partisan Media Narratives: Impeding Social Justice," discussing how media presents partisan narratives about social justice issues.
