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May 31–June 3, 2012
18th Annual Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed Conference: Interpreting the World, Changing the World
Berkeley, California, USA
“The philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways; the point is to change it.” Long before “change” became a branded campaign slogan, Theatre of the Oppressed (TO) and Pedagogy of the Oppressed (PO) have been about fundamentally changing the world. Continuously changing and changed through dialogue, action and reflection, TO and PO are theory and practice of change. Register at: http://www.ptoweb.org/registration.html

March 21–November 6, 2012
Center for the Arts Poster2011/2012—Center for the Arts sponsors ARTFEST: The Power of the Arts
Open to the public at no charge
3/21/12 Algonquin Arts Center in Manasquan, NJ; 4/26/12 Symphonyspace, NYC; Spring 2010 Harlem School of the Arts; 11/6/12 Public Library in Piscataway, N
The program will aim to educate arts organizations, artists, prevention specialists, social workers, community workers, teachers, and counselors in the utilization of the arts as a tool in a comprehensive prevention strategy and as a positive youth development tool. For more info: (732) 591-2362 or visit: www.center4arts.org

April 19–21, 2012
Conference Announcement: History, Memory, Performance. Organized by the Department of Theatre, University of Ottawa and The Centre for Public History, Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario Canada. The conference will explore how meaning is created in the theatre and how theatrical performances shape our understanding of the past, including; museums, theatre of testimony, memory and trauma, theatre as memorial and storytelling. For more information visit: mailto:hmp.hmr@uottawa.ca

April 14–15, 2012
NoPassport Conference at Arizona University–Tempe (co-sponsored by Pasos) Details to follow

July 1, 2012
The Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards are an annual series of awards to encourage poets to explore and illuminate positive visions of peace and the human spirit. The Poetry Awards include three age categories: Adult, Youth 13-18, and Youth 12 & Under. The contest is open to people worldwide. Poems must be original, unpublished and in English. For procedures and more information, visit: Nuclear Age Peace Foundation