Jody Williams, 1997 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, will give a talk today (Friday) at 4:00 p.m. at the Rose Theater on the campus of the University of Memphis. Williams, in town for this weekend’s Peace Jam program for teens to be held at Rhodes College, was honored for her work with the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), specifically creating an international treaty for the clearing of antipersonnel landmine fields and banning landmines from being used in the future.
Williams is a bright, shining example of an individual who recognized an issue about which she felt strongly and dedicated herself – with great effectiveness – to creating meaningful change. Her reflections on that journey, and her willingness to mentor other change-seekers, should be most inspiring.
The talk, co-sponsored by the UofM Student Activities Council and Peace Jam, is free and open to the public.
