Webinar: 2020-03-12 at 16:00-17:00 EST

The Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center: Teaching Peace Through Literature and the Arts

Louise will share about her work at The Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center with students, kindergarten through undergraduates and adults, as well as incarcerated youth and people recovering from addictions by incorporating literature, music, art and “all appropriate means” as stated in the mission statement.  Picture books and art provide a foundation for conversations about peace and justice, cultural understanding and nonviolent responses to conflict.  Violence is reframed to discuss peace; tolerance is reframed to promote acceptance.  State-mandated bully prevention initiatives in public schools can be reframed to address topics of kindness, respect and accepting differences.  Rationale for this approach and recommended books for audiences of all ages will be included with the opportunity to explore settings for effective use of art and literature.

Featured Partner:
Bluffton University

Webinar Date: 2020-03-12

Webinar Time: 16:00-17:00 EST

Presenter(s): Louise Matthews

Presenter Bio:

Louise Matthews is the Director of The Lion and Lamb Peace Arts Center of Bluffton University. She received an associates degree from Hesston College, Hesston, Kansas and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education K-8 from Bluffton University. Louise taught in several school systems before she began teaching her five children at home, taking advantage of resources and programs through The Lion and Lamb when it began in 1987. Louise began her service as director of the center in 2004. Her Anabaptist peace heritage lays a solid foundation for her efforts at the center, informing her passion for connecting readers of all ages with the power of literature and art for addressing issues of peace and justice in the world around us. See more on the Lion and Lamb – Bluffton University here.

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