Peace Journalism: Lessons from Georgia and Kenya

Peace Journalism: Lessons from Georgia and Kenya
McCoy Meetin’ House, Park University Campus
Tuesday, August 26—3:00-4:30 pm

In this 90-minute forum, participants from the Republic of Georgia, from the breakaway region of Abkhazia, from Kenya, and from Park University will discuss issues of peace and war, and how the actions of journalists have (or haven’t) contributed to an atmosphere where peace is possible. These issues are especially salient in Georgia, which is currently involved in a conflict, and in Kenya, where violence marred the aftermath of a recent election.

Participants:
Ms. Manana Gogokhia
Coordinator of Project “Bridge,” on Peace Journalism

Ms. Tea Sharia
Journalist, non-governmental organization “Alert,”
Gali, Abkhazia

Mrs. Teona Shonia
News Editor
Radio “Atinati”
Zugdidi, West Georgia

Ms. Tea Tsulaia
Journalism Trainer
“Zone Without War” program
“Apsni” Center

Mr. Peter Makori
Alfred Friendly Press Fellow-Kansas City Star
Chief, Western Kenya bureau, Weekly Citizen
Kisii, Kenya

Mr. Steven Youngblood--Moderator
Assoc. Professor of Communication Arts, Park University
Instructor: Peace Journalism, Zugdidi, Georgia (2007), Tbilisi, Georgia (2008)
Two-time J. William Fulbright Scholar