What To Expect
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Kicking off the International Peace Week celebration, IofC USA will host a special Intersecting History Community Conversation, focused on this year’s theme “US:A Belonging Beyond Borders.”
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In coordination with IofC International, IofC USA will host the IofC Annual Lecture and Trustbuilding Awards, featuring friends from across the globe, local leaders, advocates, elected officials and others
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On International Peace Day, IofC USA and the Othering & Belonging Institute (OBI) will offer a productive, restorative workshop, co-facilitated by Ebony Walden.
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We are excited to provide a virtual option for several of our events. All events are free but registration is required.
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The Annual Lecture will be given by Prof Rajmohan Gandhi as a special guest speaker returning to Richmond to deliver a timely, heartfelt address.
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IofC USA’s International Peace Week celebration concludes with a special, 4th annual Intersecting History Museum Crawl based on the theme “US:A Belonging Beyond Borders.” Attendees will be able to visit 9 area museums free of charge while exploring exhibitions and gaining a more inclusive, peace-focused understanding of our city’s history.
The Weeks Schedule September 18th to 22nd
Thursday, September 19: Community Conversation
Kicking off the International Peace Week celebration, IofC USA will host a special Intersecting History Community Conversation -“US: A Belonging Beyond Borders," on Thursday, September 19, 2024, 6-8 p.m. at Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU. It will be a conversation designed to examine what it means to be a part of a global community. We are excited to bring together an inclusive panel of Richmonders to engage in a thoughtful discussion exploring the ways culture and the shared human experience connects us all. In a time where the idea of borders has become rigid and focused on specific areas on the map, we look forward to embracing stories that unify us and celebrate the intrinsic value of diverse communities, near and far. Fundamental to IOC's mission of healing and reconciliations, our hope is that people walk away with tangible ways to build deeper, more authentic relationships with the self and each other.
Wednesday, September 18 & Saturday, September 21: International Day of Peace Workshop with the Othering & Belonging Institute
On International Peace Day, IofC USA will be exploring concepts developed by the Othering & Belonging Institute (OBI) to offer a productive, restorative workshop, co-facilitated by Ebony Walden and Matthew Freeman. The workshop will explore othering and belonging frameworks and tools as means to inform individual and community actions around social justice, trust building, and movement building. This workshop will aim to deepen shared understanding of social dynamics and foster a sense of community by exploring learning tools developed by the Othering & Belonging Institute (OBI) followed by structured discussions focused on key concepts.
Sunday, September 22: Intersecting History Museum Crawl
IofC USA’s International Peace Week celebration concludes with a special, 4th annual Intersecting History Museum Crawl based on the theme “US:A Belonging Beyond Borders.” Attendees will be able to visit 9 area museums free of charge while exploring exhibitions and gaining a more inclusive, peace-focused understanding of our city’s history. Charter buses will offer rides between museums at no cost to attendees, thanks in part to sponsorship from Richmond Region Tourism.
The participants include:
American Civil War Museum-Historic Tredegar
Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design
Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU
Virginia Museum of History & Culture
Friday, September 20: IofC Annual Lecture and Trustbuilding Awards Ceremony
In coordination with IofC International, IofC USA will host the IofC Annual Lecture and Trustbuilding Awards, featuring friends from across the globe, local leaders, advocates, elected officials and others, coming together to recognize individuals who have dedicated their careers to building trust across communities, striving for peace, and transforming lives through justice-centered advocacy. The Annual Lecture will be given by Prof Rajmohan Gandhi as a special guest speaker returning to Richmond to deliver a timely, heartfelt address.
