Conflict Resolution symposium

Title: Conflict Resolution: A Symposium on Non-Violence file

Dates of creation: 1974-1975

Physical description: 6 cm of textual materials ; 6 audio cassette tapes

Administrative history: The symposium was held at Conrad Grebel from January 14-17, 1975. It was organized by students.

Custodial history: Correspondence and other materials received from the College, transcripts received from Ralph Torrie in 2018, cassette tapes received from MCC Ontario in the early 1980s.

Scope and content: Correspondence, resource lists and publicity materials related to the conference. Audio tapes from some of the sessions are included. Transcriptions of some of the sessions were made by Ralph Torrie.

Note: Original archival description created 2018 by Laureen Harder-Gissing.
An asterisk (*) in the file list indicates the Archives holds an audio tape of that session.

File list:

1. Conference planning, publicity and resources
2. Transcripts by Ralph Torrie

   Item 1: World Without War.  A keynote presentation by Gene Sharp. Introduction by Walter Klaassen, 15 Jan 1975*

   Item 2: Partial edited version of World Without War by Gene Sharp, 15 Jan 1975

   Item 3: Gene Sharp question period, moderated by Walter Klaassen, 15 Jan 1975.

   Item 4: Unseen Violence and the Illusion of Peace. Presentation by Don Morganson. Introduction by Rod Sawatsky, 15 Jan 1975

   Item 5: Unseen Violence and the Illusion of Peace. Presentation by Leo Johnson, 15 Jan 1975

   Item 6: Unseen Violence and the Illusion of Peace. Presentation by Leo Johnson, 15 Jan 1975

   Item 7: Unseen Violence and the Illusion of Peace. Discussion and Q&A period, moderated by Rod Sawatsky, 15 Jan 1975

   Item 8: Unseen Violence and the Illusion of Peace. Excerpts from discussion and Q&A period, moderated by Rod Sawatsky, 15 Jan 1975

   Item 9: Canadian Nationalism and Foreign Policy. Opening remarks by Walter Klaassen, Alan Newcombe and Gene Sharp, 16 Jan 1975*

   Item 10: Canadian Nationalism and Foreign Policy. Discussion and Q&A with Walter Klaassen, Alan Newcombe and Gene Sharp, 16 Jan 1975

   Item 11: Reflections on Racism. With Frank Epp (participating moderator) Jim Lawson and Gene Sharp, 16 Jan 1975*

   Item 12: Breeding Grounds of Violence – Education Panel with John Holmes, Ron Lambert and Don Groff, 16 Jan 1975

   Item 13: The Legacy of Martin Luther King. A keynote address by Rev. Jim Lawson. Introduction by Donovan Smucker, 16 Jan 1975

   Item 14: The Legacy of Martin Luther King. Q&A, 16 Jan 1975

   Item 15: Lessons Learned from the Sixties and the Future of Nonviolence. A panel with Frank Epp, Gene Sharp, Jim Lawson and Donovan Smucker, moderated by John Rempel, 16 Jan 1975

   Item 16: Lessons Learned from the Sixties and the Future of Nonviolence. Q&A and discussion following panel, 16 Jan 1975

   Item 17: The Peace of God by Walter Klaassen, 19 Jan 1975

3. Audio cassettes
   Note: Cassettes are located in Hist.Mss.9.27.107 Miscellaneous recordings.
   
   Reflections on Racism. With Frank Epp (participating moderator) Jim Lawson and Gene Sharp, 16 Jan 1975
   
   World Without War.  A keynote presentation by Gene Sharp. Introduction by Walter Klaassen, 15 Jan 1975
   
   Canadian Nationalism and Foreign Policy. Opening remarks by Walter Klaassen, Alan Newcombe and Gene Sharp, 16 Jan 1975*
   
   The Inner Spirit of Nonviolence. With Roland Fisch, 15 Jan 1975
   
   Organizing Nonviolent Action. With Shane Roberts (moderator), Jessica Govea, Jim Lawson and Roland Fisch, 17 Jan 1975