Churches' Center for Theology and Public Policy

2006: Challenging Disparity: The Promise of God - The Power of Solidarity

March 10-13, 2006 in Washington, DC

Global Security and Nuclear Weapons Danger Track

In a world awash with conventional and nuclear weapons, where groups, nations, and individuals resort to acts of terror, how do we develop policies that will make the U.S. and all of the nations of the world more secure? This track will explore that question.

Building on the momentum of the successful effort in 2005 to stop the nuclear bunker buster, the track will focus on responding to U.S. policies on nuclear weapons. Issues related to the use of torture by the U.S. will also be considered. The track will also examine the war in Iraq with the Middle East track and consider how overcoming hunger and poverty might enhance national and global security.

Together we will explore ways that Christians can organize in our communities to address issues related to global security.

The Global Security track schedule:

Saturday, March 11

• 9:00-10:30 - Exploring alternatives to the war on terror
• 10:45-12:00 - Enhancing global security by eliminating nuclear weapons
• 2:45-4:00 - Enhancing global security by eliminating torture
• 4:15-5:30 - Workshops:

• Iraq – International law and torture with the Middle East track
• Iraq – Voices from Iraq with the Middle East track
• Enhancing global security by overcoming hunger and poverty – with the Economic Justice track

Sunday, March 12

• 10:45-12:15 - Organizing on global security in your communities
• 2:30-4:00 - Describing our asks and offering suggestions for our lobbying visits.

March 10-13, 2006 in Washington, DC www.advocacydays.org Download a Brochure - Click Here Registration Fee: $140 (includes lunches and Sunday banquet) - Register here Student scholarships are available.

Hotel rooms are available at the conference's hotel, only $99 per room - Reserve by Feb. 9 for this discounted rate. Doubletree Hotel Crystal City; 300 Army Navy Drive; Arlington, VA 22202. See more.

Conference Schedule: Friday (March 10) - Sunday (March 12) will be comprised of eight tracks during which participants attend comprehensive issue briefings and advocacy training workshops in preparation for Lobby Day, and common times for ecumenical worship and denominational networking, challenging keynote addresses, and a banquet dinner. Monday (March 13) is Lobby Day. Turn your vision into voice! Participants will schedule visits with House Representatives, Senators or key policy staff and join an interfaith rally on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

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