The Role of Citizens in a Just World Power
Global Summit VI Presentation at the Bayfront Convention Center by Sister Joan Chittister, Social Analyst and Religious Leader; The Benedictine Sisters of Erie, PA
A private dinner reception prior to Sister Joan Chittister's event will be held at the Bayfront Convention Center at 5:30pm. Prices for individual tickets are $125 and include dinner and a VIP pass to the presentation "The Role of Citizens in a Just World Power" at 7:30pm. Tickets can be ordered online or by calling the Jefferson Society. All proceeds benefit the Benedictine Sisters of Erie.
A member of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, Pennsylvania where she served as prioress for 12 years, Sister Joan is an author and lecturer. She also writes a web column for the National Catholic Reporter, "From Where I Stand." Chittister holds a master's degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Ph.D. in speech communication theory from Penn State University. She writes and speaks on women in the church and society, human rights, and peace and justice in the areas of war and poverty and religious life and spirituality. She is co-chair of the Global Peace Initiative of Women, a UN-sponsored organization creating a worldwide network of women peacemakers. She is the founder of "Benetivision." Her public presentations are announced on the Benetvision website.
