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“Widening the Lens of Nonviolence” 2019 Campaign Nonviolence  National Week of Action

Kaufman House 2515 College Ave., North Newton, KS, United States

KIPCOR is joining with Peace Connections and  the Bethel College Office of Student Affairs to present a series of events for the 2019 Campaign Nonviolence National Week of Action. Please join us for these events! All activities are free & open to the public     Sunday Sept. 8 (3:00 PM) - “LOST ANGELS” KIPCOR Film Series […]

HOPE Fall Session 2019

Kaufman House 2515 College Ave., North Newton, KS, United States

This Class is Closed.  Please check back on this calendar; we will have the Spring session scheduled soon.     HOPE consists of five interactive, skill-building, educational classes designed to reduce the negative impact of divorce or separation conflict on children by helping parents learn healthy habits for more positive co-parenting. * Understand your child’s right and […]

Poverty Simulation – Peace Connections

Memorial Hall, Bethel College, North Newton, KS 67117 300 E 27th St., North Newton, KS, United States

Fast-forward through a month in the life of a family living with low resources Participate in guided role play. Discuss realities and the violence of poverty. Be part of the solution!

Raw Tools Presentation

Memorial Hall, Bethel College, North Newton, KS 67117 300 E 27th St., North Newton, KS, United States

In this presentation during Bethel College Service Day, Raw Tools will do an interactive presentation. RAWtools, Inc. partners with communities in an effort to repurpose weapons for productive lifelong purpose. The materials from the weapon will be forged into new tools. Each weapon will be connected to its new purpose, creating a story that will […]

Resident Mural Community Cookout and Raw Tools Demonstration; Film: Inside Peace

First Church of God 620 Fairview Ave, Newton, KS, United States

Following an early evening cookout and presentation by the group Raw Tools, we will move inside the church for a screening of the film, “Inside Peace.” This 57-minute documentary focuses on four convicted criminals whose pre-incarcerated lives were filled with violence and addiction.  During their time in prison, these individuals attended a Peace Class and […]

KIPCOR EVENT – Palwasha Kakar, guest speaker

Luyken Fine Arts Center 300 East 27th Street, North Newton, KS, United States

Join us at KIPCOR's Kaufman House offices as we host Palwasha Kakar, KIPCOR and Bethel College Alumna, as she speaks on, "Women's Role in Ending Violence and Building Peace: Reflections from Afghanistan and the U.S Institute of Peace"  Palwasha L. Kakar is the senior program officer for religion and inclusive societies at the U.S. Institute […]

Palwasha Kakar presents, “Women’s Role in Ending Violence and building Peace”

Luyken Fine Arts Center 300 East 27th Street, North Newton, KS, United States

Join us in Krehbiel Auditorium on Sunday, September 22, at 7:00 PM to hear Palwasha Kakar, who has dedicated her life to building peace and resolving conflict, speak. Her presentation wraps up a week of events at Bethel and in the community as part of the annual National Campaign for Nonviolence, and is free and open […]

Advanced Restorative Schools Training – Repairing Harm

Many schools have begun implementing restorative practices as a foundation for a positive school climate and community-building. Successfully implementing the values of restorative justice beyond Tier 1 in situations of harm and severe conflict (often seen at MTSS/PBIS Tier 2 and 3) entails a further set of skills. This training will provide participants the opportunity […]

KIPCOR’s 2019-2020 Peace Lecture Series Presents Jasmyn Story

Kaufman House 2515 College Ave., North Newton, KS, United States

Join us on November 7 for the first of three 2019-2020 Peace Lectures! 5:30 PM Reserved-Seating Private Supper with Jasmyn Story - Limited Seating Available - Register soon!!. Please join us at Kaufman House on Thursday, November 7 at 5:30 PM for a light supper with Fall 2019 Peace Lecturer, Jasmyn Story.  This event is a fundraiser for KIPCOR, […]

KIPCOR Film Series: Dawnland

Luyken Fine Arts Center 300 East 27th Street, North Newton, KS, United States

We will fire up the projector on Sunday, November 17 at 3:00 p.m. in Krehbiel Auditorium to screen the film, "Dawnland." ABOUT THE FILM “My foster mother told me … she would save me from being Penobscot.” For most of the 20th century, government agents systematically forced Native American children from their homes and placed them with […]