Corrected: CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER: Nazareth College Hosts Global Citizenship Conference for Nearly 700 Teens, March 14

Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue hosts 7th conference to educate teens on peaceful co-existence in a pluralistic society

Please Note: Due to the winter storm and a number of area high schools being closed, today's Global Citizenship Conference has been cancelled. There is no date set yet for a rescheduled conference. Thank you, Julie Long, Chief PR officer, Nazareth College

Rochester, NY (03/14/2017) — More than 675 high school students from 26 schools around the region are set to gain a greater understanding of the issues of religion and culture that occur in their communities and around the world when they attend the 7th Annual Global Citizenship Conference on March 14, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., at Nazareth College. The Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies and Dialogue conference is titled Love Your Neighbor, Love Yourself. This subject resonates strongly in the Nazareth community which has always placed a strong focus on diversity and inclusion. Participants will receive valuable education about peaceful co-existence in a pluralistic society--a timely subject in a world rocked by issues of religious and cultural intolerance.

WHEN:    Tuesday, March 14 from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

BEST MEDIA OPS:  students will all be in the gym at these times

•  9 - 9:30 a.m.           Jennifer Leonard, Rochester Area Community Foundation CEO gives opening remarks
• 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.     Charge to the Community

WHERE:  Nazareth College, Shults Center gymnasium

MEDIA:    Please confirm attendance with Julie Long, (585) 781-8186