Joan B. Kroc Distinguished Lecture Series

Endowed in 2003 by a generous gift from Joan Kroc, the Distinguished Lecture Series is a forum for high-level national and international leaders and policymakers to share their knowledge and perspectives on issues related to peace and justice. The goal of the series is to deepen understanding of how to prevent and resolve conflict and promote peace with justice.

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Transforming Conflict through Nonviolent Coalitions

Leymah Gbowee

Table of Contents

Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, University of San Diego
Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice – p. 3
Joan B. Kroc Distinguished Lecture Series – p. 4
Biography of Leymah Gbowee – p. 8
Welcome to Lecture – Edward C. Luck, PhD – p. 9
Lecture – Transforming Conflict through Nonviolent Coalitions – p. 10
Questions and Answers – p. 19
Excerpts from International Women's Day Breakfast – p. 27
Related Resources – p .32
Negotiating in Business, Politics and Peace

George J. Mitchell

Table of Contents

Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, University of San Diego
Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice – p. 3
Joan B. Kroc Distinguished Lecture Series – p. 4
Biography of Senator George J. Mitchell – p. 7
Welcome to Lecture – Edward C. Luck, PhD – p. 8
Introduction of Speaker – Julie H. Sullivan, PhD – p. 9
Lecture – Negotiating in Business, Politics and Peace – p. 10
Questions and Answers – p. 20
Related Resources – p. 26
Walking Together for Freedom

Asma Jahangir

Table of Contents:

Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, University of San Diego Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice – p. 3
Joan B. Kroc Distinguished Lecture Series – p. 4
Biography of Asma Jahangir – p. 7
Interview with Dee Aker, PhD, and Bahar Davary, PhD – p. 8
Meeting with Students – p. 17
Welcome to Lecture – Neela Tschirgi, PhD – p. 28
Introduction of Speaker – Edward C. Luck, PhD – p. 29
Lecture – Walking Together for Freedom – p. 31
Questions and Answers – p. 42
Related Resources – p. 47
Compassion Without Borders: A San Diego Symposium with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet

Table of Contents:

Compassion Without Borders Symposium--p.4.
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice--p.6.
Joan B. Kroc Distinguished Lecture Series--p.8.
Biography--p.12.
Welcome--p.14.
Presentation of the USD Medal of Peace--p.20
Introduction--p.22.
Lecture-Cultivating Peace and Justice--p.25.
Questions and Answers--p.42.
Acknowledgements--p.54.
Related Resources--p.57.
About the University--p.58.
Compassionate Presence: Faith-Based Peacebuilding in the Face of Violence

John Paul Lederbach

Table of Contents:

Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice--p.4.
Joan B. Kroc Distinguished Lecture Series--p.6.
Biography--p.10.
Interview: Mentors and Apprentices in Peacebuilding--p.12.
Meeting with Students: Faith and Peacebuilding--p.26.
Interview: Peacebuilding in Nepal--p.46.
Welcome and Introduction--p.60.
Lecture--p.64.
Questions and Answers--p.88.
Related Resources--p.97.
About the University--p.98.
Building Bridges, Rebuilding Societies

Zainab Salbi

Table of Contents

Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice--p.4.
Joan B. Kroc Distinguished Lecture Series--p.6.
Biography--p.10.
Student Meeting and Interview--p.12.
Welcome and Introduction--p.34.
Lecture - Building Bridges, Rebuilding Societies --p.38.
Related Resources--p.67.
About the University--p.68.