IGE Logo 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: please inquire
E-mail: ige@iserv.net

THINK GLOBALLY, ACT LOCALLY
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West Michigan Justice & Peace Coalition


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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, April 13, noon – 2 p.m. or Tuesday, April 14, 7 – 9 p.m. • Deadline to apply, Friday, April 10
Monday, May 11, noon – 2 p.m. or Tuesday, May 12, 7 – 9 p.m. • Deadline to apply, Friday, May 8
Monday, June 8, noon – 2 p.m. or Tuesday, June 9, 7 – 9 p.m. • Deadline to apply, Friday, June 5


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Parenting for Peace

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

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Photos Arlington Midwest Video of Interfaith Peace Prayer Service

Click to see a locally hosted photo gallery.
Also see a slideshow at the site of Arlington Midwest's permanent home.
Arlington Midwest in Grand Rapids was Sept. 18-22 at Marywood Dominicans of Grand Rapids. Other sponsors were West Michigan Justice and Peace Coalition and Arlington Midwest. The Institute for Global Education celebrated United Nations International Day of Peace on Sept. 21 with an Interfaith Peace Prayer Service. Click the right-pointing triangle to see the video.

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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:

WMJPC Calendar

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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“IGE Talks” is a public forum and TV show seen on public access, featuring our Dream Team, Laura and Dave — “nonchalantly provoking” and “polysyllabically meming” respectively. Open to the public. We start at 7 p.m. and try to wrap up by 8:30. Every first Thursday of the month at IGE, next to Wealthy Theatre.

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

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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.

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FREE Yard Sign FREE

$5 Wage Peace $5 War Is Not The Answer $5

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See IGE's offering
of buttons and
bumperstickers!

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IGE Hosted Links:

IGE's Newsletter "Equity"

Tear Gas in the Morning

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Send comments, suggestions, or submissions to ige@iserv.net or Chuck Neller.

Updated June 9, 2009