2026 Justice Symposium & Peace Lecture

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25th

11 a.m.      Karen Gonzalez, Theologian and Immigrant Advocate  

• “The Unruly Guest: How a ‘Dog’ Changed Jesus’ Mind on Land, Borders, and Compassion – Administration Building Chapel, Bethel College

4-7 p.m.     Come-and-go-reception with Karen Gonzalez – Kauffman Museum

        Voices of Conscience Exhibit 

7 p.m.        PEACE LECTURE – Karen Gonzalez 

• “Grace and Compassion in the Immigration Conversation – Kidron Hall at Kidron Bethel Village

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26th

11 a.m.      Circles of Belonging, BC Office of Culture & Belonging – Administration Building Chapel, Bethel College

6 p.m        Soup Supper – Bethel College Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall

7 p.m.       Legal Panel Discussion, Kansas Immigration Coalition – Bethel College Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall

        Panelists:   Beatriz Valdez – Valdez Law, Wichita

                            Don Berner – Foulston, Wichita

                            Sarah Balderas – Balderas Legal Group, LLC, Wichita

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th

11 a.m.      Volunteer Projects – Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) – Central States

7 p.m.        Know Your Rights Training – 1887 Cafe, Bethel College

                                   Led by –  Esmeralda Tovar-Mora and Yeni Silva of the Kansas Immigration Coalition