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2026 Boulder Builds Peace Keynote & Panel: Peace is Possible - 9/17

Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder’s Peace, Conflict, and Security Program is partnering with the Boulder Rotary Club to host their third annual lecture of the on Thursday, September 17. This year’s event, Peace Is Possible, will bring together students, scholars, and community leaders for an evening exploring how peacebuilding can move from possibility to practice.

The event will feature a keynote address from , Head of the Secretariat of the . Her keynote will be followed by a discussion panel featuring Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder scholars working across areas including reconstruction, mental health infrastructure, peacebuilding, and citizen engagement.

Event Location

Event Schedule - Thursday, 9/17

  • 4:30PM - Doors Open
  • 5:00-6:00PM - Keynote Address

Q&A following the keynote

  • 6:00-6:30PM - Intermission (food and beverages available)
  • 6:30-7:45PM - Discussion Panel
    • Bernard Amadei - Civil Engineering, Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder - Technical approaches and reconstruction
    • - International Center for Mental Health & Human Rights - Mental health infrastructure and peacebuilding
    • Sarah Sokhey - Political Science, Âé¶¹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder - Citizen engagement and peacebuilding
    • Moderator: - representing the Rotary perspective

Check out the other events going on during Boulder Peace Week (see below) or visit .