Adrian Kawaley-Lathan's Page

What motivated you (or your organization) to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?

An amazing loving family life and childhood, and an empathy for the unnecessary misfortune of others, leading to a long standing deep-seated belief that I had to change the world.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself or the work of your organization (no more than 3 paragraphs)

I'm currently searching for opportunities to work on the development of dynamic and solution-oriented peace education and cultural peace programs. I'm also looking for funding for my own peace oriented multimedia initiatives including theatre & film scripts, comics and video game concepts.

In particular I have experience using theatre, film and the performing arts as creative mediums for the dissemination of peace information, and as a means of inclusion, communication, education, conciliation etc.

I'm very active and into training and sharing my knowledge in Parkour, Breakdance, and Climbing, - all great for engaging youth empowerment initiatives.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you (or your organization) have direct and significant expertise

Bermuda
Hong Kong
Canada
Austria

What is your current country of residence (or location of your organization)?

Bermuda

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?

Cultural Coordination Officer, The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, Bermuda

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.ted.com

What is one of your favorite websites in the field? (please provide one answer per box)

http://www.storyofstuff.com

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise (or the primary sectoral areas of your organization) ?

Conflict Resolution, Culture, Education, Media, Organizational Development

Which are your primary skills areas(or the primary skill areas of your organization)?

Advocacy, Budgeting, Capacity Building, Communication, Curriculum Development, Information Technology, Program Design, Program Implemenation, Qualitative Skills, Training

What are some of your current areas of research (if any)?

- Using Peace Education and The Arts to create, maintain and extend Communities and Cultures of Peace.

- Transforming Negative to Positive Peace: the 1st world's violent struggle

- Gang Violence: the expression of underlying conflicts, an unintended side affect of consumer capitalism

If appropriate feel free to list several of your (or your organization's) publications

Documentary Film: "Behind the Mask: The Bermuda Gombeys - Past, Present and Future".

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1261412/