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PEACEJAM CHRONOLOGY

  1. Betty Williams led the inaugural PeaceJam Youth Conference in March 23-24, 1996, at Regis University, Denver, CO.
  2. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet led a PeaceJam Youth Conference on July 26-27, 1996, at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
  3. Rigoberta Menchú Tum led a PeaceJam Youth Conference on September 28-29, 1996, at Regis University, Denver, CO.
  4. President Oscar Arias led a PeaceJam Youth Conference on January 11-12, 1997, at Amherst University, Amherst, MA.
  5. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet led a PeaceJam Youth Conference on May 31-June 1, 1997, at Regis University, Denver, CO.
  6. Betty Williams dedicated a youth center developed by PeaceJammers on August 22, 1997, in Boulder, CO.
  7. Betty Williams dedicated a youth center developed by PeaceJammers on August 23, 1997, in Wheat Ridge, CO.
  8. The first "PeaceJamSlam," a one-day PeaceJam event, was held during November, 1997, at Regis University, Denver, CO.
  9. PeaceJam South Africa, the first international PeaceJam Youth Conference, was led by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Betty Williams on February 13-15, 1998, on Robben Island, South Africa. Robben Island was formerly an apartheid-ruled penal institution which housed political prisoners.
  10. A PeaceJamSlam was led by Máiread Corrigan Maguire on March 25, 1998, at Regis University, Denver, CO.
  11. Máiread Corrigan Maguire led a PeaceJam Youth Conference on March 27-28, 1998, in Vancouver, WA.
  12. The first PeaceJamSlam was held in Cape Town, South Africa, August 22, 1998.
  13. Archbishop Desmond Tutu led a PeaceJam Youth Conference on November 14-15, 1998, at Regis University, Denver, CO.
  14. The second international conference, PeaceJam Costa Rica, was led by President Oscar Arias, held in December, 1998, in Heredia, Costa Rica. PeaceJam curricula was taught nationwide; 1000 youth participated in Costa Rica's first PeaceJam event.
  15. Rigoberta Menchú Tum led an all-indigenous PeaceJam Youth Conference on February 6-7, 1999, at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
  16. A PeaceJamSlam "Drum for Peace" was held on February 28, 1999, in Cape Town, South Africa.
  17. José Ramos-Horta led a PeaceJam Youth Conference on April 16-17, 1999, in Vancouver, WA.
  18. José Ramos-Horta led a memorial prayer service for the victims of the Columbine High School massacre on April 26, 1999, at Regis University, Denver, CO.
  19. A PeaceJamSlam was held on May 15, 1999, at Regis University, Denver, CO.
  20. A PeaceJamSlam was held on June 16, 1999, on the Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa.
  21. PeaceJam marched in Denver, Colorado's Juneteenth Parade on June 19, 1999.
  22. Rigoberta Menchú Tum led a PeaceJam in Mitchell's Plain, Cape Town, South Africa, August 13-15, 1999.
  23. A PeaceJamSlam was held September 14, 1999, at Regis University, Denver, CO.
  24. A PeaceJamSlam was held in October, 1999, in Vancouver, WA.
  25. Jody Williams led a PeaceJam Youth Conference, at Rockhurst University on November 6-7, 1999, in Kansas City, MO.
  26. The Dalai Lama led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at the Tibetan Children's Village, Dharamsala, India, on November 15-16, 1999.
  27. Betty Williams led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, on February 12-13, 2000.
  28. Dr. Oscar Arias led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Regis University, Denver, CO, on February 26-27, 2000.
  29. Adolfo Pérez Esquivel led a PeaceJam Youth Conference in Vancouver, WA, on March 3-4, 2000.
  30. Adolfo Pérez Esquivel launched the PeaceJam program at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, on March 7, 2000.
  31. A PeaceJamSlam was held on March 8, 2000, at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO.
  32. Dr. Oscar Arias led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at the University of Texas at Dallas in Dallas, TX, on April 15-16, 2000.
  33. A PeaceJamSlam was held on June 16, 2000, in Cape Town, South Africa.
  34. A PeaceJamSlam was held on June 17, 2000, in Albuquerque, NM.
  35. Jody Williams and Rigoberta Menchú Tum led the first PeaceJam in Guatemala on July 8-9, 2000.
  36. Betty Williams led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Florida Atlantic University, West Palm, FL, on October 7-8, 2000.
  37. Rigoberta Menchú Tum led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO, on October 28-29, 2000.
  38. A PeaceJamSlam was held on October 21, 2000, in Denver, CO.
  39. Adolfo Pérez Esquivel led a Peacejam Youth Conference at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe, in Santa Fe, NM, on February 17-18, 2001.
  40. Adolfo Pérez Esquivel led a Peacejam Youth Conference at Regis University, Denver, CO, on February 24-25, 2001.
  41. Betty Williams led a PeaceJam Youth Conference in Vancouver, WA, on March 2-3, 2001.
  42. Jody Williams led an International PeaceJam Youth Conference at the University of Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa, on March 17-18, 2001.
  43. A PeaceJamSlam was held at Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO, on March 28, 2001.
  44. Jody Williams led the second PeaceJam Asia Youth Conference at Lower Tibetan Children's Village, Dharamsala, India, on April 30-May 1, 2001.
  45. Adolfo Pérez Esquivel and Rigoberta Menchú Tum led the second PeaceJam in Guatemala on August 18-19, 2001.
  46. A PeaceJamSlam was held in Melkbosstrand, South Africa, on October 1-5, 2001.
  47. A PeaceJamSlam was held at Regis University, Denver, CO, on October 20, 2001.
  48. A PeaceJamSlam was held in Vancouver, WA, on November 2, 2001.
  49. Máiread Corrigan Maguire led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO, on November 2-3, 2001.
  50. Jody Williams led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Regis University, Denver, CO, on February 23-24, 2002.
  51. Dr. Oscar Arias led a PeaceJam Youth Conference in Vancouver, WA, on March 1-2, 2002.
  52. A PeaceJamSlam was held at Rockhurst University, Kansas City, MO, on March 27, 2002.
  53. Dr. Oscar Arias led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at St. John's College, Santa Fe, NM, on April 13-14, 2002.
  54. Adolfo Pérez Esquivel led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Rhodes College, Memphis, TN, on April 20-21, 2002.
  55. Rigoberta Menchú Tum led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Rollins College, Orlando, FL, on April 27-28, 2002.
  56. José Ramos-Horta and Rigoberta Menchú Tum led PeaceJam Guatemala in Mexico, Guatemala, on September 13-14, 2002.
  57. A PeaceJamSlam was held on October 26, 2002 at Regis University in Denver, CO.
  58. A PeaceJamSlam was held on October 26, 2002, at St. John's College in Santa Fe, NM.
  59. Máiread Corrigan Maguire led a PeaceJam Youth Conference in South Africa on October 12-13, 2002.
  60. Dr. Oscar Arias led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO, on November 9-10, 2002.
  61. A PeaceJamSlam was held on November 19, 2002 in Vancouver, WA.
  62. Jody Williams led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Rhodes University in Memphis, TN, on February 8-9, 2003.
  63. Rigoberta Menchú Tum led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Regis University in Denver, CO, on March 1-2, 2003.
  64. Rigoberta Menchú Tum led a PeaceJam Youth Conference in Vancouver, WA, on March 7-8, 2003.
  65. Adolfo Pérez Esquivel led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI, on March 15-16, 2003.
  66. A PeaceJamSlam was held on March 26, 2003 in Kansas City, MO.
  67. Jody Williams led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Saint John's College in Santa Fe, NM, on April 17-18, 2003.
  68. Oscar Arias led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA on May 10-11, 2003.
  69. There was a PeaceJam Youth Conference in Cape Town, South Africa on August 30-31, 2003.
  70. Dr. Oscar Arias and Rigoberta Menchú Tum led a PeaceJam Youth Conference in Guatemala on October 2-3, 2003.
  71. A PeaceJamSlam was held on October 18, 2003 in Santa Fe, NM.
  72. Jody Williams led a PeaceJamSlam in Denver, CO on October 18, 2003.
  73. Betty Williams led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN on November 1-2, 2003.
  74. A PeaceJamSlam was held on November 1, 2003 in Memphis, TN.
  75. A PeaceJamSlam was held on November 1, 2003 in Kalamazoo, MI.
  76. Adolfo Pérez Esquivel led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO on November 8-9, 2003.
  77. Jody Williams led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Rollins College in Orlando, FL on November 22-23, 2003.
  78. Rigoberta Menchú Tum led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN on February 14-15, 2004.
  79. Jody Williams led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI on March 27-28, 2004.
  80. Rigoberta Menchú Tum led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at St. John's College in Santa Fe, NM on April 17-18, 2004.
  81. A PeaceJamSlam was held on April 24, 2004 in Minneapolis, MN.
  82. A PeaceJamSlam was held on April 24, 2004 in Orlando, FL.
  83. A PeaceJamSlam was held on April 30, 2004 in Kansas City, MO.
  84. Sir Joseph Rotblat led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Red Rocks Community College in Denver, CO on May 8-9, 2004.
  85. Adolfo Pérez Esquivel led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Cape College in Cape Town, South Africa on June 11-13, 2004.
  86. Betty Williams led a PeaceJam Youth Conference in Mexico City, Mexico July 21-22, 2004.
  87. Betty Williams and Rigoberta Menchú Tum led a PeaceJam Youth Conference in Guatemala on July 23-24, 2004.
  88. A PeaceJam Slam was held on October 9, 2004 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  89. A PeaceJam Slam was held on October 16, 2004 in Denver, Colorado.
  90. A PeaceJam Slam was held on October 30, 2004 in Memphis, Tennessee.
  91. Jose Ramos-Horta led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO on November 6-7, 2004.
  92. Adolfo Perez Esquivel led a PeaceJam Youth Conference in Argentina on November 6-7, 2004.
  93. Betty Williams led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Rollins College in Winter Park, FL, on November 20-21, 2004.
  94. Jody Williams + Shirin Ebadi led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Kenya Technical Teachers College in Nairobi on November 30, 2004.
  95. Mairead Corrigan Maguire led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN, on February 19-20, 2005.
  96. Jose Ramos-Horta led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at the University of Denver in Denver, CO, on March 5-6, 2005.
  97. Jody Williams led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR, on March 19-20, 2005.
  98. Mairead Corrigan Maguire led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI, on April 9-10, 2005.
  99. Jose Ramos-Horta led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at St. John's University in Santa Fe, NM, on April 15-16, 2005.
  100. Rigoberta Menchu Tum led a PeaceJam Youth Conference at St. Thomas University in Minneapolis, MN, on April 30-May 1, 2005.
  101. PeaceJammers in South Africa participated in World AIDS / HIV Orphan Day on May 7, 2005.
  102. Desmond Tutu led a PeaceJamSlam in Battle Creek, MI on August 6, 2005.
  103. Betty Williams led a PeaceJam Youth Conference in Cape Town, South Africa on October 15th, 2005.
  104. A PeaceJam Slam was held at the University of Denver on October 15th, 2005.
  105. Adolfo Perez Esquivel hosted a PeaceJam Youth Conference at the University of Houston on November 12-13, 2005.
  106. Jose Ramos-Horta hosted a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN on February 25-26, 2006.
  107. Wangari Maathai hosted a PeaceJam Youth Conference at the University of St. Thomas on March 11-12, 2006.
  108. Jody Williams hosted a PeaceJam Youth Conference in Mexico City, Mexico on March 17-19, 2006.
  109. Mairead Corrigan Magurie hosted the first PeaceJam Youth Conference in the United Kingdom on March 25-26, 2006.
  110. The Dalai Lama and Betty Williams hosted a PeaceJam Youth Conference in Dharamsala, India on April 4-5, 2006.
  111. A PeaceJam Slam with Betty Williams was held on April 13th, 2006 at the Redwing Youth Correctional Facility in Minnesota.
  112. Rigoberta Menchu Tum hosted a PeaceJam Youth Conference in Corvallis, Oregon on April 21-22, 2006.
  113. Shirin Ebadi hosted a PeaceJam Youth Conference in Denver, Colorado on May 17-18, 2006.
  114. PeaceJam hosted its 10th Anniversary Global Call to Action Conference September 15-17, 2006. This conference featured The Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, Aung San Suu Kyi (via archived video footage), Shirin Ebadi, Betty Williams, Adolfo Perez Esquivel, Oscar Arias, Mairead Corrigan Maguire, Jody Williams, Rigoberta Menchu Tum and Jose Ramos-Horta.
  115. A PeaceJam Slam was held in Corvallis, Oregon on November 5-6, 2006.
  116. A PeaceJam Slam was held in Denver, Colorado on November 12-13, 2006.
  117. A PeaceJam Slam was held in St. Paul, Minnesota on November 12-13, 2006.
  118. A PeaceJam Youth Conference with Betty Williams, Jody Williams, and Rigoberta Menchu Tum took place in Guatemala on November 18-19, 2006.
  119. A PeaceJam Slam was held in Kalamazoo, Michigan on November 19-20, 2006.
  120. A PeaceJam Slam as held in Memphis, Tennessee on November 19-20, 2006.
  121. Shirin Ebadi hosted a PeaceJam Youth Conference in Cape Town, South Africa on December 8-9, 2006.
  122. Jody Williams hosted a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Bradford University in the United Kingdom on March 3-4, 2007.
  123. Betty Williams hosted a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Elms College in Chicopee, MA on March 31-April 1, 2007.
  124. Rigoberta Menchu Tum hosted a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, MI on March 31-April 1, 2007.
  125. Shirin Ebadi hosted a PeaceJam Youth Conference at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN on April 14-15, 2007.
  126. Jody Williams hosted a PeaceJam Youth Conference at William Woods University in Fulton, MO on April 14-15, 2007.
  127. Betty Williams hosted a PeaceJam Youth Conference at Oregan State University in Corvallis, OR on April 21-22, 2007.
  128. Betty Williams hosted a PeaceJam Youth Conference at the Denver Center for International Studies in Denver, CO on April 28-29, 2007.
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