The following is our mission statement: 

The Peace Network of the Ozarks is committed to the promotion of world peace with justice through active participation in the democratic process in nonviolent and peaceful ways. True peace will be obtained when all people have economic justice, personal security and freedom from oppression.

There are no easy solutions to world problems, but sometimes considering the questions is equally important. As the most powerful and wealthy country in the world, the decisions we make have global consequences. 

It is our hope that these talks will encourage people to think deeply about issues so we can examine together our personal beliefs and values. 

Below is a list of speakers and topics available for presentation at your group or church. Please contact me if you would be interested in having a program ( .)  

In Peace, 

Doris Ewing, Chair
PNO Speakers Bureau 

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PNO SPEAKERS BUREAU


"1,000 Plus, Dead: The Birth pangs of Freedom Hit Lebanon" 
Josh Capps

A counter-narrative of the Israeli assault on Lebanon, from Beirut to the Ozarks. 

Josh Capps is a Creative Writing Instructor at Ozarks Technical Community College.


"The Neoconservative Political Agenda" 
Bob Ranney

A discussion of the influence of the neoconservative movement on the Bush Administration and its national security objectives both prior to and since the election of G.W. Bush to the presidency. Documentation is provided through position papers published by the neoconservative group Project for a New American Century and official security policies published by the defense department. 

Bob Ranney holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration. He is a Vietnam era veteran.


"Military Families during the War on Terror" 
Valarie Fletcher

How policies in the War on Terror can impact military families. (PTSD, Stop Loss, Multiply Deployments, Inadequate Funding and Supply) 
Valarie Fletcher is a member of Military Families Speak Out, mother of an Iraq veteran. She is a 2003 graduate of SMSU with a B.A. in History, currently a small business owner in Fordland, Mo.


"Creative Approaches to Christian Peace-Making" 
Henry Troyer

"Tit-for-tat" is not an appropriate approach to conflict. But how do you break out of that "natural" or "gut" approach to conflict and establish an approach that is consistent with the Christian faith? 
Henry Troyer, Ph.D., is a retired anatomist. He is currently the lay minister at Church of the Brethren.


"Is America Becoming a National Security State?" 
Joan Collins

What are the twelve characteristics of a national security state, and how do we rank on each of them? 
Joan Collins is a retired R-12 English teacher and librarian.


"Lighting the Candle for the U. S. Department of Peace and Nonviolence"
Sharon Ash.

Information about the on going efforts to establish a Department of Peace in our government and why it is so important. What can each of us can do to support this effort? 
Sharon Ash has lived in Southwest Missouri for more than 40 years and is a licensed real estate broker. 


"The Heart of Central Asia."
Doris Ewing 

What do Americans need to know about these five former Soviet Republics (Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Kyrghizstan)? 
Doris Ewing is a retired professor of Sociology at Missouri State University. 


"Peace is Patriotic" 
Nancy McShane

A healthy democracy requires open debate on issues and a respect for differences. What if we pursued peace as vigorously as we pursue war? 
Nancy McShane is a lay leader at the Unitarian Universalist Church.


"The New Democracy in the Middle East" 
Ahmed Ibrahim

The successes and failures of the American attempts to democratize the Middle East. Will it work? 
Amhed Ibrahim is a professor of history at Missouri State University. He was born in Egypt.

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