11:20 am The United States in the Global Economy
Call Number HF1455 .S256 2003
Heather Albright, a student at St. Mary's University and a member of the President's Peace Commission, is the moderator for this session. She introduces Dr. Thomas J. Bellows of the Political Science and Geography departments at the University of Texas at San Antonio and Dr. Prasad Padmanabhan, professor of Finance at St. Mary's University. Dr. Bellows discusses the United States' dependence on imported goods, manufactured where labor is cheap and conditions are deplorable. Dr. Padmanabhan insists that there will always be change and with change there are winners and losers. He feels that innovation and adaptability are key. A question and answer period concludes the session. (46 minutes)

12:20 pm The United States in International Organizations
Call Number JZ5601 .S256 2003
Aaron Cotrell, a student at St. Mary's University and a member of the President's Peace Commission, serves as the moderator for this panel discussion. He introduces Mr. Andrew J. Hill, JD, Interim Director of the Service Learning Center at St. Mary's University and lecturer in International relations at St. Mary's University, and Dr. Ray Leal, professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology at St. Mary's University. Mr. Hill opens by explaining that there are three ways to think about international organizations: structurally, thematically, and chronologically. He also provides an example of person to person diplomacy. Dr. Leal states that the United States has a poor record with international courts. He declares that if you want peace you have to work for it; he believes we are at a point in world history where we must choose war or peace. Dr. Leal also describes a peace-makers program at St. Mary's Unviersity and introduces the faculty trained in mediation and peacemaking. A question and answer period concludes the session. United States has a poor record with international courts. He declares that if you want peace you have to work for it; he believes we are at a point in world history where we must choose war or peace. Dr. Leal also describes the peacemakers program at St. Mary's and introduces the faculty trained in mediation and peacemaking. A question and answer period concludes the session. (46 minutes)

6:30 pm Trafficking in Persons: News from the US State Department
Call Number HD4871 .S256 2003
Dr. Charles Cotrell, President of St. Mary's University, welcomes everyone to the program and introduces Sister Barbara Paleczny, SSND, PhD, professor of Ethics at Trinity University. Sister Barbara provides the introduction to the guest speaker, Laura J. Lederer, Senior Advisor for the US State Department's Office to Combat and Monitor Trafficking in Persons. Ms. Lederer gives two stories as examples of person trafficking, before defining trafficking. She explains what countries are trying to do to prevent the continuation of this demeaning practice. She indicates that improvement has been made, but there is still significant room for improvement. A lengthy question and answer period concludes the session. (78 minutes)

9:45 am Weapons Proliferation
Call Number UG 447 .S256 2003
Patrick Simeroth, of the President's Peace Commission, introduces Tom Fletcher, Emergency Management Coordinator and Program Manager for Bioterrorism, San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, and Dr. J. Philip Rogers, professor of Political Science at San Antonio College. Dr. Rogers discusses weapons of mass destruction's technological capacity and psychological capacity. He explains there are three kinds of weapons of mass destruction: chemical, biological, and nuclear. Mr. Fletcher continues the panel discussion by explaining disaster planning and what plans should look like for individuals and what plans look like on the city-wide level. A question and answer period concludes the session. (72 minutes)

11:10 am Why Do They Hate Us? Roots of Terrorism
Call Number HV6431 .S256 2003
Andrew J. Hill, J.D., of the President's Peace Commission serves as the moderator and introduces the two guest speakers. Dr. Larry Hufford, professor of Political Science and director of the graduate program in International Relations at St. Mary's University, speaks about how the Iraq War has caused concern from several aspects (the Europeans, the Arabs, the Muslims, etc.) and how the U.S. has perhaps stepped over the line and offers his concern about the continued war in Iraq. He explains that he has traveled to nearly 40 countries, but has never felt personally threatened and some of the attitudes he has encountered during his travels. Dr. Robert F. Gorman, professor of Political Science at Southwest Texas State University, explains the variety of reasons why we, as a people, hate. A question and answer period concludes the session. (72 minutes)

12:35 pm What Can the US Offer the World Today?
Call Number E183.9 .S256 2003b
Ymelda Rivera, of the President's Peace Commission, introduces Father Norbert Brockman, S.M., Ph.D., professor of History and Political Science at St. Mary's University, and O.P. Garza, Diplomat-in-Residence at University of Texas at Austin and US Ambassador to Nicaragua. Father Brockman discusses what he believes to be the United States' obligations as the largest world power today. Mr. Garza speaks about what he foresees as the future of the United States and what we have to offer the other countries of the world A question and answer period concludes the session. James Schneider, professor of History at the University of Texas at San Antonio, who discusses the history of foreign policy in the United States. A question and answer period concludes the session. (68 minutes)

2003 Peace Awards
Call Number N60.S256 2003
Sister Grace Walle, of the St. Mary's University's Campus Ministry for the School of Law, provides the invocation to this awards ceremony. Dr. David Manuel, Vice President of Academic Affairs at St. Mary's University, welcomes the audience and introduces Dr. Charles Cotrell, President of St. Mary's University, who thanks and congratulates the President's Peace Commission for their work twice a year. Dr. Rose Marie Cutting, professor in the English Department at St. Mary's University, introduces the Alice Franzke Feminist Award, by explaining who Alice Frazke was and the purpose of the award. She presents the award to Ana Novoa, JD, professor of Law at St. Mary's University and acting director of Clinical Programs; and to Lee Terán, JD, School of Law at St. Mary's University, and Co-Director for Civil Rights Under Law of Texas. Both recipients express their thanks. Dr. Larry Hufford, professor in Political Science and International Relations at St. Mary's University, explains the background of the Art of Peace Award and introduces the recipient of the award, Sister Martha Ann Kirk, CCVI, Ph.D., from the Religious Studies department at University of Incarnate Word. Sr. Martha Ann expresses her thanks. Diane Duesterhoeft provides concluding remarks. (36 minutes)

The purpose of the President's Peace Commission is to foster ethical commitment to participate in the establishment of world peace. That purpose recognizes that a respect for human rights and the dignity of all people is essential to any such commitment.

Faculty: Elijah Ahkahenda, PhD; Antonia Castañeda, PhD; M. Inmaculada de Melo-Martin, PhD; Diane M. Duesterhoeft; Leona Pallansch, PhD; Richard S. Pressman, PhD

Mark your calendars for the President's Peace Commission Fall Program Tuesday, October 21 - Thursday, October 23, 2003