Peace Summit
Yavapai College · Prescott Campus · Room 3-119
Thursday–Friday, April 2–3, 2026
All sessions are free and open to the public.
Join students, faculty, and community leaders for two days of dialogue, reflection, and inspiration focused on building peace in our communities and beyond.
Day One: Thursday, April 2
9:00 AM – Opening Remarks
Dr. Brandelyn Andres, Chair, Respect Campaign and Professor of Art History
Dr. Brandelyn Andres, Chair, Respect Campaign and Professor of Art History
9:15 – 10:15 AM – Manifesting Peace in a Challenging World
Dr. Brandelyn Andres and Jerald Monahan, Director, Yavapai College Justice Institute and Professor of Administration of Justice
Dr. Brandelyn Andres and Jerald Monahan, Director, Yavapai College Justice Institute and Professor of Administration of Justice
10:30 – 11:30 AM – Compass Change: Charting a New Pathway for Real Peace in America
Bobby Kipper, Actively Caring for People
Bobby Kipper, Actively Caring for People
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Lunch (Provided)
Sponsored by the Respect Campaign and Justice Institute. Registration required.
Sponsored by the Respect Campaign and Justice Institute. Registration required.
12:30 – 1:30 PM – Distinguished Guest Lecture Series
Creating a Resonant World: Deep Listening and Authentic Expression for the Revolutionary Peacemaker
Meg Bohrman, Community Music Therapist, Performer, and Activist
Creating a Resonant World: Deep Listening and Authentic Expression for the Revolutionary Peacemaker
Meg Bohrman, Community Music Therapist, Performer, and Activist
1:45 – 2:45 PM – What's in the Box? History’s Traumas and Peaceful Self-Care
Dr. Chris Harrison, Professor of History and Political Science
Dr. Chris Harrison, Professor of History and Political Science
3:00 – 4:00 PM – Young Leaders and Reflections on Peace
Yavapai College Student Panel
Yavapai College Student Panel
6:00 – 8:30 PM – Movie Night: The Best of Enemies
Popcorn and drinks provided. Sponsored by the Yavapai College Film and Media Arts Program.
Popcorn and drinks provided. Sponsored by the Yavapai College Film and Media Arts Program.
Day Two: Friday, April 3
9:00 – 10:00 AM – Good Trouble Everyday
Robert Shegog and Jim Helbing, MLK Peace and Justice Committee
Robert Shegog and Jim Helbing, MLK Peace and Justice Committee
10:15 – 11:15 AM – Peace Starts at Home – And Then Into the Community
Jerald Monahan
Jerald Monahan
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Peace Exhibit Artists Talk
12:30 – 12:45 PM – Closing Remarks
Dr. Brandelyn Andres
Dr. Brandelyn Andres
Be Part of the Conversation
This summit brings together voices from across campus and the community to explore how peace begins within and extends outward.
