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Yavapai College Prescott campus
Thursday /Friday, April 3 and 4 in Building 19, Room 147.

All sessions are free and open to the public.


🟢 Thursday, April 3, 2025 Agenda (Day 1)


🟢9:15am – 10:15am

Debate and Civil Dialogue
Mark Woosley, Professor of Communications


🟢10:30am – 11:30am

Harmony in Diversity: Learning from Nature
Brandelyn Andres, Professor of Art History and Respect Campaign Chair


🟢12:30pm – 1:30pm

Yavapai College Distinguished Guest Lecture Series
Creating a Resonant World -
Deep Listening and Authentic Expression for the Revolutionary Peacemaker

Meg Bohrman, Community Music Therapist, Performer and Activist


🟢2:00pm – 3:00pm

Dance/Improvisation
Mary Heller, Professor of Dance


🟢3:15pm – 4:15pm

The Science of Kindness
Bobby Kipper, Performance Driven Thinking Co-Founder


🟢6:00pm – 7:30pm

Panel Discussion
Peace in Action

A Q&A driven conversation about how individuals in various roles
can promote kindness, peace, and civility.

Panelists: Tyran Payne, Police Chief and Faculty, Yavapai College; Athena Alverez, Yavapai College Student and Americorps Intern; Meredith Dunlap-Sterrett, Board Member, Actively Caring for People Program; Bobby Kipper, Performance Driven Thinking Co-Founder; Matthew Unger, Peace Corps Agroforestry Volunteer.


🟡 Friday, April 4, 2025 Agenda (Day 2)


🟡9:00am – 10:00am

Peace Exhibit Artists Talk


🟡10:00am – 11:00am

Jewish and Navajo Cultural and Educational Experiences
Jessica Hawk, Professor of Biology


🟡11:15am – 12:15pm

Principles of Peaceful Order
Jerald Monahan, Professor of Administration of Justice


🟡1:15pm – 2:15pm

#Endtrafficking:
An Interactive Art Installation about Human Trafficking
Rita Toikka, Professor of Art

** Pin sales to benefit the Launch Pad Teen Center


🟡2:30pm – 3:30pm

Leadership and Peace
Yavapai College Student Government Association


More information

Brandelyn Andres at brandelyn.andres@yc.edu or 928-717-7739
Jerald Monahan at jerald.monahan@yc.edu or 928-776-2184.