2015 Margie Parker Teach-In for Peace

John Dear, 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee
Tuesday, March 24
7:00 pm
Health Center Auditorium Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Reception and book signing to follow. Free and open to the public.

John Dear worked as Executive Director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation and in homeless shelters – as a Red Cross Chaplain after 9/11 – traveled in warzones around the world – lived in El Salvador, Guatemala & Northern Ireland – been arrested over 75 times in acts of civil disobedience against war – spent 8 months in prison for a Plowshares disarmament action – arranged for Mother Theresa to speak t various governors to stop the death penalty.

Katerina Canyon

Katerina Canyon serves as Executive Director of the Peace Economy Project, where she combines her passion for community advocacy, creative expression, and social justice to challenge militarization and uplift human-centered policy. Drawing on experience in tech, nonprofits, and international communication, she leads research and organizing focused on peace, accountability, and community investment. She is also a poet whose work explores trauma, resilience, and collective healing.