Associate Professor Angelina Gutierrez, research paper presenter and chair at panel sessions during the International Peace Research International Conference 2010 at the University of Sydney, NSW

Scholastican faculty Professor Dr. Angelina Gutierrez presented her research paper at the peace education commission panel session entitled “Transformative Education for Justice, Sustainability and Peace, during the International Peace Research Association Conference last July 6-10, 2010 that was held at the University of Sydney, NSW, Australia. 

In her research paper entitled “Option for the poor: a path of solidarity in communicating peace education”  Dr. A. Gutierrez highlighted how the ‘preferential option for the poor’ paradigm of faith-based educational institutes in the Philippines could contribute to the common good in order to transform structures of inequities towards the promotion of human development and peace.  

The theme of the conference was “Communicating Peace”. During the intensive 5-day conference, over 300 peace theorists, scholars, educators, journalists, activists and practitioners from all the continents collaborated and addressed the current global conflicts.  It brought together non-hierarchical social, economic, ecological and political networks who are focused in building a common humanity, and who stand in tension with the dominant logic of power, force and coercion. 

Aside from presenting her research paper, Dr. A. Gutierrez was invited to chair at the panel session entitled “Peace Education/Studies: Institutional, Curriculum & Professional Dimensions”.  According to her, “The conference papers, conversations and agenda were engaging and inspiring.  Indeed, the world’s problems can be solved with will, solidarity, creativity and rigorous commitment to the truth when communication is directed towards generating justice, compassion and stable peace (IPRA Secretary General, 2010).  While communicating peace is a lifelong challenge, the conference provided rich resources, networks, empowerment and positive disposition in the global struggle against unjust systems, demonization and dehumanization.” 

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