7TH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF …



7TH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF WOMEN AGAINST MILITARISM

Resistance, Resilience, and Respect for Human Rights

CHinemma’, Nina’maolek, yan Inarespetu para Direchon Taotao

Location: University of Guam, Mangilao, Guåhan

Dates: September 14-19, 2009

Women across the globe have endured tremendous struggles to protect their families and survive during times of war and unrest. It is from these struggles that women have gained the strength to fight for peace. This September, they will gather on the island of Guam for the 7th Meeting of the International Network of Women Against Militarism themed, “Resistance, Resilience and Respect for Human Rights”.

The five-day conference will bring together women from Japan, Okinawa, South Korea, Hawaii, Philippines, Australia, Republic of Belau, Marshall Islands, Guam, United States, Puerto Rico and Saipan – all of whom have felt the tremendous impacts of US military bases in their homelands.

The International Network of Women Against Militarism has been meeting since 1997 to share information and strategize about the negative effects of US military operations. These effects include military violence against women and girls, the plight of mixed-race Amerasian children abandoned by US military fathers, environmental contamination, cultural degradation and the distortion of local economies. They focus on how military institutions, values, policies and operations impact communities, especially women.

The United States has had a strong military presence on Guam for more than a century, and occupies nearly one-third of the island. Guam, which has been dubbed “the tip of the spear” by the US Department of Defense, is in the midst of an unprecedented military build-up as the US plans to move 17,000 Marines and their dependents from Okinawa to the island. The conference comes at a critical time in Guam’s history, and aims to bring international attention to the concerns being raised about the proposed build-up.

The conference will feature workshops and public forums on human trafficking and prostitution; political arrangements with the United States; rethinking peace and security; exploring alternatives for economic sustainability; environmental contamination and toxicity; and much more.

There will also be a historical tour of the island; a community vigil to honor the past and heal for the future; a public art event featuring local and international artists; and many opportunities to network and establish goals for the future.

For more information please contact: Dr. LisaLinda Natividad at lisanati@ or (671) 735-2962.

Sponsoring Organizations: Conscious Living; Famoksaiyan; Fuetsan Famalao’an; Guåhan Coalition for Peace and Justice; Guåhan Indigenous Collective; GUAHAN Project; Global Fund for Women; Office of Minority Health Resource Center; Sage Project, Incorporated; Women and Gender Studies Program, University of Guam.

Resistance, Resilience, and Respect for Human Rights Conference

CHinemma’, Nina’maolek, yan Inarespetu para Direchon Taotao

Guahan, September 14-19, 2009

REGISTRATION FORM

Deadline for Submission: September 10, 2009

Sponsoring Organizations: Conscious Living; Famoksaiyan; Fuetsan Famalao’an; Guahan Coalition for Peace and Justice; Guahan Indigenous Collective; GUAHAN Project; Global Fund for Women; Office of Minority Health Resource Center; Sage Project, Incorporated; Women and Gender Studies Program, University of Guam

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E-mail Address: ____________________________ Phone No.:____________________

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Registration Information

Please indicate which session(s) you will be attending. Check all that apply:

________ Pre-conference Training Session on Human Trafficking (September

14, 2009 from 8:30AM- 4:30PM)

________ 7th Meeting of the Intl. Network of Women Against Militarism (see

attached draft conference agenda for September 17-18th)

Please note that attendance at evening events are free of charge and open to the public!

Payment Information

Cost of attendance is $10 per day. This fee covers the cost for lunch. Please make checks payable to “Conscious Living”.

Special Needs or Requests

Please let us know if you require any special accommodation.

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PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM AND PAYMENT TO MRS. RUTH BARNES VIA FAX at 735-2255 OR drop off at UOG’s HSS Room 107A between 1-5PM or mail to University of Guam, Division of Social Work/CNAS, UOG Station, Humanities and Social Sciences Building, Mangilao, GUAM 96932

We look forward to your participation in this year’s conference!

7TH MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

OF WOMEN AGAINST MILITARISM DRAFT AGENDA

Theme: “Resistance, Resilience, and Respect for Human Rights”

“CHinemma’, Nina’maolek, yan Inarespetu para Direchon Taotao”

Location: University of Guam, Mangilao, Guahan

Dates: September 14-19, 2009

Sponsoring Organizations: Conscious Living; Famoksaiyan; Fuetsan Famalao’an; Guahan Coalition for Peace and Justice; Guahan Indigenous Collective; GUAHAN Project; Global Fund for Women; Sage Project, Incorporated; Women and Gender Studies Program, University of Guam

September 14 (Monday)

Pre-Conference Session:

“Human Trafficking 101: Identifying Victims, Examining Policy Frameworks, and Building a Transnational Movement”

This workshop will present a general discussion of human trafficking, explore diasporic trends from Asia to other parts of the world, examine policy frameworks to effectively combat human trafficking, and identify steps towards building a transnational movement in the Asia-Pacific region.

Facilitated by SAGE, Inc. from San Francisco, California

8:30-4:30PM

Facilitators: Annie Fukushima (California), Aida Santos-Maranan (Philippines), Bok Nim Yu (South Korea)

Location: ParaOceana Business Center (Bank of Guam building), 674 Harmon Loop Road, Suite 309

September 14 (Monday)

Participants arrive

6:00-9:00PM- Welcome Reception: Traditional welcome from Saina Benit Dungca, presentation of Legislative Commendation Resolution to the network, and Inetnon Gef Pago

Location: Government House, Haganta Heights

September 15 (Tuesday) CLOSED MEETING

8:15-8:45AM- Country representatives’ breakfast meeting

9 AM- Network participants’ sharing of country reports

12 noon- Lunch

1-5PM- Review of network goals from 6th meeting and appraisal of progress towards meeting goals AND discussion on network name.

5:00-6:00 PM- Dinner

Location: Carmel on the Hill Retreat Center, Malojloj

6:30-8:30PM- Public Forum: “Strategies of Resistance from Other Countries”

Suzuyo Takazato, Okinawa

______________, South Korea

Carmen Valencia, Vieques

Terry Ke’ko’olani, Nation of Hawai’i’

Deborah Lee, United States

Location: University of Guam Lecture Hall

Moderator: Dr. Miyumi Tanji

September 16 (Wednesday)

8-9AM- Breakfast & Country representatives’ breakfast meeting

9:30AM- Pick-up from the retreat center

All Day Guam Bus Tour- Visits to historical sites, military base gates, war monuments, anticipated site of Marine location, and cultural sites (to include the Hurao Cultural Camp, Lina’la’ Cultural Center, Angel Santos Memorial Park, an ancestral desecration site, Gef Pago, etc.).

12 noon- Lunch

5:30-6:30PM- dinner TBA

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 (Thursday)

COMMUNITY CONFERENCE

Location: University of Guam, Leon Guerrero Building Lecture Hall

8-8:30AM

Registration and continental breakfast

Country representatives’ breakfast meeting

8:30-9:15AM

Welcoming remarks/peace prayer/opening chants

9:15- 10AM

Rethinking peace and security: Genuine security as rooted in the United Nation’s concept of human security

Presenter: Dr. Gwyn Kirk, a founding member, Women for Genuine Security, the U.S.-based group of the International Network.

10:AM-12:30PM (break from 11-11:15AM)

Panel presentation: “Beyond the Military Economy: Exploring Alternatives for Sustainability”

Presenters:

Alma Bulawan, Buklod, Philippines

Hannah Middleton, Australian Anti-Bases Campaign, Sydney, Australia

Moderator: Karen Charfauros

12:30-1:30PM

LUNCH

1:30-3PM

Panel Presentation Titled: “Environmental contamination and toxicity: Reclaiming our physical environments through clean-up, health and healing practices”

Presenters:

You Kyoung Ko, South Korea

Representative from Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands

Lisa Baza, Conscious Living, Guahan

___________, Vieques, Puerto Rico

Ellen-Rae Cachola, Women for Genuine Security, Hawai’i’

Dolly Yanan, Metro Subic Network, Philippines

Moderator:

3-3:15PM

BREAK

3:15-5PM

Panel Presentation Titled: “Military training and violence against women and children: How do we keep ourselves safe?”

Presenters:

Suzuyo Takazato, Okinawa, Japan

________________, Guahan

Corazon Lotlot Requirzo, Kaisa Ka, Philippines

_______________, USA

Moderator: Nicole Santos

5PM

Wrap Up and Announcement of Community Vigil and peaceful demonstration

5:30PM- Community Vigil to Honor the Past and Heal for the Future

Delegations share cultural trauma as a result of militarism

Location: Angel Santos Memorial Park, Hagatna.

7:00-8:00 PM- Dinner for international participants, place TBA

SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 (Friday)

COMMUNITY CONFERENCE

Location: Carmel on the Hill Retreat Center, Malojloj

Focus:

Where do we go from here?

8-8:30AM

Registration and continental breakfast

Country representatives’ breakfast meeting

8:30-9:00AM

Welcoming remarks and review of day’s tasks

9-10:30AM

“Human trafficking and Prostitution: Towards a Woman-Centered Policy Framework”

Presenters:

Annie Fukushima, University of California at Berkeley

Bok Nim Yu, Director, Dasi Hamkke Center, South Korea

Aida Santos, WeDpro, Inc., Philippines

Lauri Ogumoro, Karidat Esperanza House, Commonwealth of the North Mariana Islands

Sue Gilbey, Adelaide, Australia

Moderator: Dr. Vivian Dames

10:30-12 Noon

Regional/country working group meetings to develop specific short and long-term goals.

12-1:30PM

Lunch and Premiere showing of “Along the Fenceline: Women’s Voices on Peace and

Security”

1:30-4:30PM

Connecting regional/country working group short and long-term goals to setting national and international initiatives. Discussion of future actions.

Facilitators TBD

4:30-5PM

Conference wrap up and announcement of Public Art Event from 6:30-9PM

5:00-6:00PM- Dinner for international participants

6:30-10 PM- Public Art Event to include: demilitarizing fashion show, sale of international women-made goods, and local art show.

Location: TBD

September 19 (Saturday)

8-9AM- Breakfast

Country representatives’ breakfast meeting

9AM-5PM- Informal meeting and networking at Urunao Beach.

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