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Turning the Page on the War on Terror:
Alternative Approaches for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Beyond
A teleconference and web discussion with Tom Cordaro, author of Be Not Afraid: An Alternative to the War on Terror
On Wednesday, March 25, at 8pm EDT, Pax Christi USA will host a live teleconference with Tom Cordaro, author of the groundbreaking book Be Not Afraid: An Alternative to the War on Terror. Mr. Cordaro will speak via teleconference on “Turning the Page on the War on Terror: Alternative Approaches for Afghanistan, Pakistan and Beyond”. Pax Christi USA will host simultaneous discussions and take questions on Mr. Cordaro’s presentation in real-time via a dedicated internet chat room and the discussion board on Pax Christi USA’s Facebook page. Questions for Mr. Cordaro can be posted or emailed and the moderator will ask Mr. Cordaro to respond in the Q&A following his presentation.
TO CALL IN: Dial 1-605-475-6333. Then enter the participant access code: 170973. There is no special charge for the call but your regular long distance charges may apply.
TO JOIN THE FACEBOOK DISCUSSION: If you are a Facebook partipant, you can join the Pax Christi USA Facebook group and post to the Discussion Board during the teleconference.
TO CHAT DURING THE TELECONFERENCE: Go to paxchristiusa.goboardz.com and follow the instructions.
Background: After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, both the U.S. government and al Qaeda sought to rally their supporters by interpreting these attacks through competing narratives. However, the Bush Administration’s “War on Terror” was a fear-based story that unwittingly validated al Qaeda’s story of mythic struggle against the West. Author and activist Tom Cordaro examines the narrative structure and psychology of the “War on Terror” and how it shapes our choices in ways that increase the threat of terrorism. He then answers that there is an alternative—an understanding of both the events of 9-11 and our larger national story which can counter the threat of terrorism and build a more genuine peace rooted in justice. As the new U.S. administration begins to articulate its own response to terrorism—whether in policies toward Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Middle East or elsewhere—we must ask whether we will continue to be a nation motivated primarily by fear, or will we embrace an alternative rooted in freedom and hope?
This event is part of Mr. Cordaro's national speaking tour. For more information on the tour, click here. For information on booking Mr. Cordaro, please contact Patrick Cashio at communications@paxchristiusa.org or 814-460-5512.
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