"We are now faced with the fact that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history there is such a thing as being too late." -Martin Luther King, Jr.

20th Annual Kateri Peace Conference: Saturday, August 18, 2018

"The Fierce Urgency of NOW"

Every August for the past twenty summers, the National Kateri Shrine in Fonda, NY has played host to the Kateri Peace Conference.  Year after year, this mid-summer "meeting at the edge of the woods" has offered the Capital District an opportunity to explore and to find a way forward through the tangled and ever entwining paths of racism, militarism and excessive materialism to the life affirming and sustainable ground of peace and justice.

August after August, folks who care deeply about a just and peaceful society have gathered to listen, to share and to learn  during a time of personal reflection and re commitment to fulfilling the dream of truth, justice and equality. Join us for the 20th annual gathering!

Conference Schedule:

8:30 - 9:00 AM: Registration and Coffee
9:00 - 9:30 AM: Introductions by John Amidon and Maureen Aumand
9:30 - 10:30 AM: Geopolitical Imperatives with Ann Wright, Ray McGovern, and Kathy Kelly
10:45 - 11:15 AM: Social and Environmental Imperatives with Greta Zarro
11:15 - 11:45 AM: Songs of Community and Protest with Sheri Bauer and Terri Roben
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM: Lunch
12:45 - 1:45 PM: Media Imperatives with William Rivers Pitt and Rosemary Armao
2:00 - 2:45 PM: Presenters Respond in Panel Format to One Another
2:45 - 3:15 PM: Community Reacts
3:15 PM: Conclusion

View speakers' bios here.

Admission is free for high school students. Adult admission is $20-$40, on a sliding scale depending on your ability to pay. Lunch is included with the conference.