IGE - the Institute for Global Education

1118 Wealthy SE, Grand Rapids MI
next to Wealthy Theater, near the Wealthy & Fuller intersection
P.O. Box 68039, Grand Rapids MI 49516
Phone: (616) 454-1642 • Fax: (616) 454-0820
E-mail: ige@iserv.net

THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY

IGE's Quarterly Newsletter

West Michigan Justice & Peace Coalition

Arlington Midwest in Grand Rapids is over, but the necessity for its existence continues. Sponsors were WMJPC or Arlington Midwest. If interested in contributing to a web page on the event, to include comments and photos, click here.
The United Nations International Day of Peace was celebrated by IGE on Sept. 21 at the nearby chapel with a Peace Prayer Service. If interested in making a web page showing the video of the event, or to learn how to make one, click here.

The United Nations Association, Grand Rapids Chapter, continues its work on the IGE Talks video… watch it here.

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Creative Response to Conflict
Experiencing the Process

A Workshop for $10 including the curriculum guide "A Year of Student CRC" by Kinshasha Nia-Azariah, Frances Kern-Crotty and Louise Gomer Bangel; teaching the skills of affirmation, cooperation, communication, valuing differences, and conflict management.

Paid by registration deadline (Friday before) to: Institute for Global Education. Non-refundable unless the workshop is cancelled. 454-1642 or judi.buchman@gmail.com.

Choose a two-hour session:

Monday, Oct 13, 10 am-noon; Deadline Fri, Oct 10
Tuesday, Oct 14, 7-9 pm; Deadline Fri, Oct 10
Monday, Nov 10, 10 am-noon; Deadline Fri, Nov 7
Tuesday, Nov 11, 7-9 pm; Deadline Fri, Nov 7

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IGE's Quarterly Newsletter

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Office Hours

Open to the public, drop in! Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10 am - 2 pm. On Tuesdays visit from noon until 7 in the evening. Or call for an appointment at other times.

Weekly Announcements

Keep abreast of justice and peace events with a weekly e-mail listing of local events through an organization IGE is affiliated with, the West Michigan Justice and Peace Coalition. Send an e-mail to: wmjpc@iserv.net.

Discussion List

Join in a discussion list through an organization IGE is affiliated with, the West Michigan Justice and Peace Coalition. To sign up, visit WMJPC or send an e-mail. Or review the discussion list policy first here.

Check these calendars to find out about upcoming events at IGE and around the West Michigan area:

West Michigan Justice and Peace Coalition

Progressive Directory and/or Media Mouse

Our Mission

IGE supports the non-violent resolution of conflicts and the pursuit of justice as the best way to achieve true, lasting peace through conscientious individual and group education and action.We call for accountability of officials in our own and other countries when their actions work against peace. We are a meeting place for community groups that share our concerns about human rights and education for multicultural and religious awareness.

Our Activities

Established in 1980, IGE presents programs for the public on current issues that increase our understanding and allow for discussion on controversial subjects. We examine the concepts of environmental awareness, global economics, media literacy, sexism, racism, militarism, and class-ism. We encourage action on global and local responsibility. IGE promotes peaceful conflict resolution through training, workshops with youth and adults, and ongoing community discussion.

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If you think forums are scripted and dull, come to IGE Talks and hear what community representatives and activists really think. IGE Talks is people working together to bring light and willing to endure the heat. All talks are open. We start at 7 p.m. and try to wrap up by 8:30. Drop in… every first Thursday of the month at IGE, next to Wealthy Theatre.

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“When society brings peace to the children,
the children will bring peace to society.”

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FreeSpeech TV
Locally sponsored by IGE
Expanded hours;
more Democracy Now!

Join a local campaign to bring Democracy Now! to local radio
in Grand Rapids…

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With a special discount available
to IGE, we are able to sell
Cost of Freedom
The Anthology of Peace & Activism
for $28 soft cover ($38 hard cover)
and still make up to 35% for IGE

Stop in and pick one up; call 454-1642 to make sure we have some in stock. Click here for info and order form.