14th Annual ‘A World of Women for World Peace’ Conference
Dallas, TX – (Tuesday, April 29 , 2014) – On Saturday May 3, 2014 Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson will host the 14th annual ‘A World of Women for World Peace’ Conference at the Crescent Club in Dallas.
Every year hundreds of international peace activists, politicians, and local citizens gather in Dallas to share solutions on how to increase the role of women in bringing peace to areas of conflict and political unrest across the globe. Congresswoman Johnson began “A World of Women for World Peace” to bring greater visibility to those who are victims of war and conflict and to raise awareness of women who are promoting non-violent conflict resolution within their communities.
This year’s conference will feature international and American peace activists, along with a princess. Presenters include Abigail Disney, executive producer of the internationally acclaimed miniseries Women, War, & Peace, who is also the granddaughter of Walt Disney Company founder Roy Disney. Saudi Arabian princess and international women’s rights activist, Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel, will also speak at the conference via live videoconference. Additional presenters include Dr. Dilshad Dayani of World Women Global Council, Rais Bhuiyan of World Without Hate, Judy Chen Hsieh of Hwazan World Media, and WFAA TV 8 anchor Shon Gables will serve as the moderator.
WHAT: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson’s ‘A World of Women for World Peace’ conference
WHEN: Saturday, May 3, 2014
TIME: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Central Standard Time
WHERE: Crescent Club
200 Crescent Court, 17th floor, Dallas, TX 75201
WHO: Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
Abigail Disney, executive producer, Women, War, Peace
Dr. Dilshad Dayani, World Women Global Council
Judy Chen Hsieh, Hwazan World Media, Inc.
Rais Bhuiyan, founder, World Without Hate
Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel, Saudi Arabia
Shone Gables, WFAA 8
For further details please contact: S.Tavakoli@mail.house.gov / (214) 922-8885