Conference On Interethnic and Religious Conflict May 18-19 at Baker Center

Contact: Polly Sandenburgh, 740-593-1842

ATHENS, Ohio (May 15, 2000) -- Ohio University's Center for International Studies will host a conference, "Interethnic and Religious Conflict: A Cross Cultural Perspective," May 18-19 at Baker Center.

The conference will explore the fundamental causes and social implications of inter- and intra-group conflicts worldwide. Invited speakers include scholars and practitioners with expertise and long-term experience in international conflict and conflict resolution in Africa, the Balkans, the Caucuses, Latin America and Southeast Asia.

Walker Connor, an expert on ethnicity and nationalism, will give the keynote address at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, in Galbreath Chapel.

Conference sessions are free and open to the public. Registration for the conference will be 8-9 a.m. May 18 at Baker Center. For more information and to get a copy of the conference program, contact Polly Sandenburgh at (740) 593-1842 or via email: sandenbu@ohiou.edu.