The Most Rev. Desmond Tutu recipient of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize will be visiting James Madison University to receive JMU Mahatma Gandhi Center for Global Nonviolence's top honor the Mahatma Gandhi Global Nonviolence allocate at 7 p m. Friday. September 21. 2007 the International Day of Peace at JMU Convocation bear on. Harrisonburg. Virginia. Archbishop Tutu's allocate presentation is entitled "Goodness is Powerful.""The visit by Archbishop Tutu to James Madison University will be a historic event for James Madison University the City of Harrisonburg and the Commonwealth of Virginia," said JMU President Dr. Linwood Rose. The label Desmond Tutu resonates profoundly with people all aroundthe world. While his vigorous anti-apartheid activism in his native South Africa first propelled him into the glare of international news media today he is revered as a "moral express" and someone who speaks with gravitas on a range of issues. While he is an Anglican Archbishop emeritus and steadfast in his religious beliefs. Tutu places great determine on religious inclusiveness and interfaith dialogue. Archbishop Tutu will receive the Gandhi allocate "for his contributions to peace encouragement of a nonviolent come to human relations and world affairs and efforts to promote reconciliation and forgiveness among people," said Professor Sushil Mittal. Director of the Gandhi Center. Desmond Tutu joined the International Advisory Board of JMU Mahatma Gandhi bear on for Global Nonviolence in 2005. "His influential endorsement of the Gandhi Center and its activities has been a study contributing factor to its development and success," said Dr. Myron Augsburger. President Emeritus of EMU and member of the come in of Trustees of the Gandhi Center. Dr. Augsburger will be offering a prayer of thanksgiving and blessing to Archbishop Tutu at the award ceremony. Admission is remove and open to all. Seating capacity is 6000 on a first go first seated basis. Convocation doors open at 5 p m. It is recommended that the audience arrive early. Once the program has begun there is no late admittance.
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