BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Peace seems so elusive these days\, but there are ways to make it attainable! Join Rotary District 7390 for a POSITIVE PEACE Community Wo rkshop: Participate in building Positive Peace in our communities. This FR EE workshop will be held on Saturday morning\, May 31\, 2025\, at Central Penn College in the Capital Blue Cross Theater\, 600 Valley Road\, Summerd ale\, PA 17093. Light refreshments will be available from 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. when the workshop begins\, with coffee available during breaks. The workshop is expected to conclude by noon. Dr. Hector R. Ortiz\, Positi ve Peace Activator\, North America and the Caribbean\, and facilitator for the partnership between Rotary International and the Institute for Econom ics and Peace\, will lead the comprehensive workshop as it focuses on prac tical steps for individuals and organizations! Workshop objectives to unde rstand the framework of Positive Peace and how it creates meaningful chang e in the community are: Learn what Positive Peace is and why it matters: P ositive peace goes far beyond the absence of conflict. It enhances attitud es\, institutions\, and structures that help societies flourish\, through actions and programs that encourage understanding\, promote equity\, and f oster social cohesion.  Understanding the importance and process of Posit ive Peace can greatly enhance the profundity of one’s approach to peaceb uilding\, locally and globally\, leading to peaceful societies. Become fam iliar with Rotary’s seven areas of focus: Rotary International\, a globa l humanitarian organization of 1.4 million members\, addresses critical ne eds in society through service projects and initiatives. The seven areas o f focus that address these key issues\, and provide opportunities to impro ve them\, help members make a difference in the world\, in their communiti es\, and in themselves. Learn about the Eight Pillars of Positive Peace us ed by the nonprofit Institute of Economics and Peace to evaluate the attri butes and effectiveness of nations and their state of governance.  Those pillars\, from a well-functioning government\, with the free flow of infor mation\, to the acceptance of the rights of others\, are key elements that contribute to Positive Peace.  An analysis of all eight pillars will pro vide an understanding of steps to create a stable and just society. The gl obal peace index\, assigned to each nation by the Institute as a result of evaluating the eight pillars\, has helped Rotary better understand the ap plication and relevance of its areas of focus. Plan steps to create Positi ve Peace in your organization and community: These steps will focus on act ions that participants can implement to become peacebuilders—to make pro gress toward a safer and more secure community with decreased conflicts\, domestically and globally.  Specific steps\, and a plan of action will pr ovide ways to engage others in promoting peace through conflict prevention \, and civic engagement. This workshop is a great chance to get involved in tangible\, meaningful changes\, leading to Positive Peace! The workshop is FREE\, but please reserve your seat in advance! DTEND:20250531T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260308T110250Z DTSTART:20250531T123000Z LOCATION:Central Penn College SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Positive Peace Community Workshop UID:679233f6-953f-4d81-b3d9-686c9ff05c7a X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Peace seems so elusive these days\, but there are ways to make it attainable!

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Joi n Rotary District 7390 for a POSITIVE PEACE Community Workshop: P articipate in building Positive Peace in our communities. This FREE worksh op will be held on Saturday morning\, May 31\, 2025\, at Central Penn College in the Capital Blue Cross Theater\, 600 Valley Road\, Summerdale\, PA 17093.

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Light refreshments will be available fro m 8:30 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. when the workshop begins\, with coffee availab le during breaks. The workshop is expected to conclude by noon.

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Dr. Hector R. Ortiz\, Positive Peace Activator\, North America and the Car ibbean\, and facilitator for the partnership between Rotary International and the Institute for Economics and Peace\, will lead the comprehensive wo rkshop as it focuses on practical steps for individuals and organizations!

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Workshop objectives to understand the framework of Positive Pea ce and how it creates meaningful change in the community are:

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  1. Learn what Positive Peace is and why it matters: Po sitive peace goes far beyond the absence of conflict. It enhances attitude s\, institutions\, and structures that help societies flourish\, through a ctions and programs that encourage understanding\, promote equity\, and fo ster social cohesion. \; Understanding the importance and process of P ositive Peace can greatly enhance the profundity of one&rsquo\;s approach to peacebuilding\, locally and globally\, leading to peaceful societies.\n
  2. Become familiar with Rotary&rsquo\;s seven areas of focu s: Rotary International\, a global humanitarian organization of 1 .4 million members\, addresses critical needs in society through service p rojects and initiatives. The seven areas of focus that ad dress these key issues\, and provide opportunities to improve them\, help members make a difference in the world\, in their communities\, and in the mselves.
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  3. Learn about the Eight Pillars of Pos itive Peace used by the nonprofit Institute of Economics and Peac e to evaluate the attributes and effectiveness of nations and their state of governance. \; Those pillars\, from a well-functioning government\, with the free flow of information\, to the acceptance of the rights of ot hers\, are key elements that contribute to Positive Peace.  \;An analy sis of all eight pillars will provide an understanding of steps to create a stable and just society. The global peace index\, assigned to each natio n by the Institute as a result of evaluating the eight pillars\, has helpe d Rotary better understand the application and relevance of its areas of f ocus.
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  4. Plan steps to create Positive Peace in your organ ization and community: These steps will focus on actions that par ticipants can implement to become peacebuilders&mdash\;to make progress to ward a safer and more secure community with decreased conflicts\, domestic ally and globally.  \;Specific steps\, and a plan of action will provi de ways to engage others in promoting peace through conflict prevention\, and civic engagement.
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This workshop is a great chance to get involved in tangible\, meaningful changes\, leading to Positive Peace !

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The workshop is FREE\, but please reserve your seat in advance !

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