The IIPE 40th Anniversary Celebration of “Living History, Global Voices” took place via zoom on Saturday, March 18, 2023. This special virtual event was a “night of a thousand stars,” gathering participants from the first 4 decades of the IIPE to share their experiences in an interactive format.
The virtual gathering began with stories and reflections from a sampling of IIPE community members (2 from each decade). Following these inspiring and catalyzing stories, all participants shared their own experiences in smaller breakout sessions organized by decade.
40th Anniversary Celebration Video Recording
All participants were invited to reflect upon the following prompts related to their IIPE experiences:
- I’ll never forget when… Share a significant IIPE experience that impacted you and why.
- My eyes were opened when… What have been your most significant learnings from IIPE? How has exposure to these new ideas shaped your current and future paths?
- IIPE inspired me to…. What experiences or learnings from IIPE have inspired personal and/or professional action?
- I can’t wait to… What connections and ongoing opportunities for learning have emerged (or are emerging for you) based on your IIPE experience?
The event concluded with a brief ritual closing and reflections from Betty Reardon, our beloved founder and friend from whom so many inspirations, learnings, and peace actions have flowed.
