Invitation

Tenth International Symposium on the Contributions of Psychology to Peace

Theme: Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, and Peacebuilding
Under the auspices of the Committee for the Psychological Study of Peace,
International Union of Psychological Science
Organized by the Center for Culture and Social Change Studies
Muhammadiyah University, Surakarta, and
Center for Religious and Cross-Cultural Studies
Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta
Surakarta & Yogyakarta,
Central Java, Indonesia,
June 17-23, 2007

You are cordially invited to participate in the 10th International Symposium on the
Contributions of Psychology to Peace, June 17-23, 2007. Your name is included in an
invitation list of around 50 participants proposed by the International Committee for the
Psychological Study of Peace. International Symposia on the Contributions of Psychology
to Peace bring together approximately 50 invited participants from around the world every
other year. These symposia promote intercultural research and practice on peace and
social justice issues.
The symposia enable scholars to present their current research and practice in peace
psychology. Additionally, symposia provide a platform for intercultural dialogue and the
exchange of ideas and experiences aimed at the reduction of intercultural biases and
ethnocentrism in research and practice in peace psychology. The goals are to bring
forward voices from cultures and situations that are typically not included in peace
discourses, to empower local communities, and to build an international community that
promotes peace-related research and action.
The 10th biennial symposium will be held in Indonesia, the largest Muslim democracy in
the world. The timing, location, and expertise of participants will present a unique
opportunity to form professional relationships, develop projects, and advance policies that
are vital for international security and human well being. The symposium will address the
constructive management of cultural diversity and pluralism, in theory and practice, all
within the context of pursuing peace with social justice. Traditional topics in peace
psychology also will be addressed.
We are very excited to plan a week full of presentations, exchanges, dialogues, cultural
forums and recreational interludes. We hope you will join us. In the event that you know
you will be unable to attend, notification of this to my email below would be greatly
appreciated so that we may offer your spot to another colleague.

Hoping to see you in Indonesia in June 2007!

With best wishes,
Yayah Khisbiyah
y.khisbiyah@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Mailing address:
Department of Psychology
& Center for Culture and Social Change Studies
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
Jl. A. Yani 1, Pabelan, Solo 57102, Indonesia
Phone: +62 0271 717417 ext. 191
Fax.: +62 0271 715448

INSTITUTIONAL SPONSORS AND SETTING

The Committee for the Psychological Study of Peace, currently chaired by Dan Christie
(U.S.), consists of Ruben Ardila (Colombia), Diane Bretherton (Australia), Janel Gauthier
(Canada), Solveig Hagglund (Sweden), Takehito Ito (Japan), Cristina Montiel
(Philippines), Phoebe Nyawalo (Kenya), and Michael Wessells (U.S.). Andrew Dawes
(South Africa), Klaus Boehnke (Germany), Morton Deutsch (U.S.), and Ann Sanson
(Australia) are Senior Advisers for the Committee.
LOCAL COMMITTEES
Scientific Committee:
Yayah Khisbiyah (Psychology Department & CC-SCS, Muhammadiyah University, Solo),
Zainal Abidin Bagir (Center for Religious and Cross-Cultural Studies, Gadjah Mada
University, Yogyakarta), Samsurizal Panggabean (Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Graduate Program , Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta), and Hamdi Muluk (Psychology
Department, University of Indonesia, Jakarta).
Organizing Committee:
Moh. Thoyibi & Dwi Setyaningsih (Muhammadiyah University, Solo), and Iqbal Ahnaf &
Moh. Yusuf (Gadjah Mada University, Yogyakarta).
SYMPOSIUM THEME AND CONTEXT
The main theme for the 2007 symposium is Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, and
Peacebuilding. The setting for the symposium is particularly well suited for research and
practice on intergroup tensions, conflict, tolerance, and social justice. We expect to
explore fault lines between Islam and the West in a setting conducive to constructive
dialogue and also grapple with the challenges associated with nonviolent social change.

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South East Asia, like much of the world, is experiencing movement toward religious
extremism. In regard to Islam, the region and Indonesia in particular, remain more
moderate than many other parts of the world such as the Middle East and South Asia. The
vast majority of Indonesian Muslims are tolerant and many acknowledge the need for a
more progressive interpretation of Islam; they, together with other civil society groups, are
making conscious efforts to implement a vision of social justice, gender equality, pluralism,
multiculturalism, human rights, good governance, and peace, both locally and globally.
At the same time, Indonesians are engaged in a nonviolent democratization project,
moving from Soehartos authoritarian-militaristic regime to the current reformasi regime.
Yet, the peace is tenuous. Violent conflicts (such as in Aceh in the northern part of
Sumatra, Ambon in the Moluccas islands, and Papua), latent intergroup tensions among
different ethno-religious groups, poverty, wide gaps between the haves and the have-nots,
rampant corruption, gender inequality, weak law enforcement, environmental degradation,
and inadequate educational systems, pose formidable challenges. In sum, the complexity
of peace and social justice issues in Indonesia is well suited for the pluralistic character of
peace psychology.
PROGRAM
The program will consist of panel presentations for registered participants; plenary
sessions that will be open to invited students, faculty, and practitioners; daily summaries
and reflections; excursions; site visits; cultural activities; and group dinners. Overall, the
scholarly program will provide a balance of presentations, dialogue (Q & A sessions
related to presentations), and interest-based working groups based on clusters of
participant interests or sub-themes. The working groups are envisioned to facilitate small
group dialogues and future research collaborations. Those whose first language is not
English will be given additional time for presentations and discussions. Interpreters also
will be available when needed.
There will be an applied component that will complement the main scholarly program, and
participants will have the opportunity to visit diverse communities in Solo and Yogyakarta
to allow interaction with community members about issues related to peace psychology,
cultural diversity, social justice, and peace-building processes.
Site visits to learn about interesting local programs that address issues relevant to the
symposiums theme will be organized. Sites currently under consideration include: (1)
Pesantren (Islamic Boarding School) Shobron (of Muhammadiyah) or Pesantren Windan
(of Nahdlatul Ulama), both are pesantren known for their efforts to promote moderate
Islamic views among Muslim students and youths; (2) Kota Gede, a close-knit local
community striving to nurture their cultural heritage in the midst of global influence and in
the aftermath of June 2006 earthquake.
The following is a tentative timetable for symposium activities.

18 June, Solo
Opening & Art
Performance
Coffee break
Plenary Session I
(Plen I)
Lunch

19 June, Solo
Pan 2

20 June, Solo
Plen II

21 June, Yogya
Plen III

22 June, Yogya
Pan 8

23 June, Yogya
Plen IV

Coffee break
Pan 3

Coffee break
Pan 4

Coffee break
Pan 6

Coffee break
Pan 9

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch

Panel Session 1
(Pan 1)
Summary

Site visit:
Pesantren
Excursion to
Cetho/Sukuh
temples

Lunch (check out

& leave luggage
at concierge)
Pan 5

Working Group

Interest-based
Working Group

Bus leaving to
Kota Gede
Pan 7 on site of
Kota Gede

Coffee break
Wrap Up &
Closing
Lunch
Bus leaving to
Mendhut temple
Mendhut temple

Summary

Amanjiwo

Coffee break

Bus leaving to
SonoSeni
Summary

Summary
Coffee break

Coffee break

Bus leaving to
Yogyakarta

Bus return to
hotel

Borobudur
temple
Bus returning to
Yogya

Dinner
Ramayana ballet

Free night

UGM & City

tour
Bus leaving to
see the making
of batik
Dinner at
Kampung Sogan

Solo city tour

Free night

SonoSeni
ArtPlace

Farewell dinner

SUBMITTING A PAPER FOR PRESENTATION

Individual paper presentations may be theoretical, empirical, or applied; but they should
be scientifically grounded and original. Papers that cluster around the theme will be peer
reviewed and considered for publication in a volume of the Peace Psychology Book
Series by Springer Publishers.
Although participants are encouraged to focus on the theme of the symposium, any
empirical/theoretical work or action project that relates to peace psychology is welcome.
In addition to paper presentations, the conference will include several forums for dialogue
among participants to create opportunities for the exchange of ideas. There also will be a
strong cultural program and opportunities to engage with local partners and organizations.
In order to participate in the symposium, submit a title and abstract (250 words or
fewer) by 30 November to Yayah Khisbiyah (khisbiyah@yahoo.com.au).
Participants should be prepared to talk about their work for 10 to 15 minutes. Some
participants are likely to prefer an individual paper presentation while others may prefer a
roundtable discussion, poster, or some other format. Kindly let us know your preference
when you submit the abstract.
LOCATION AND FACILITIES
The symposium will take place in two cities: Surakarta and Yogyakarta. Local inhabitants
in Surakarta are more familiar with and use the name Solo or Sala. However,
Surakarta is used in formal or official contexts. The city has a name similar to the
neighboring district of Kartasura in which the ancient kingdom of Java (Mataram) is
located. The eastern part of Solo is bordered by Bengawan Solo River, the longest river

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in Java. The river is the inspiration for the song Bengawan Solo, a 1940s composition by
Gesang Martohartono, which became famous throughout much of Asia. This is the older
of the two royal cities in Central Java (the other is Yogyakarta), and its ruling family can
lay claim to being the rightful heirs to the Mataram dynasty. Like Yogya, Solo has two
royal palaces and a number of museums. The city's main source of income is from
textiles, and Solo has the biggest batik market in Java. Solo also makes an ideal base
from which to visit the home of Java Man at Sangiran, as well as the intriguing temples of
Candi Cetho and Candi Sukuh.
Solo has been recognized as an important location for various social movements that
have influenced the island of Java and the nation of Indonesia as a whole. Many social
researchers and activists have found Solo a fascinating and intriguing place for
sociopolitical research, as well as a challenging base to facilitate positive social
transformation.
Like Yogyakarta, Solo has an extensive system of City Buses, inter-city buses that start or
end their journeys in Solo and Yogya, as well as taxis, andong (horse cart), and becak
(similar to rickshaw).
The hotel for this symposium will be Lor In (www.lorin.com.about.php), for it is located near Muhammadiyah University, an Islamic-affiliated
thriving university and one of the oldest private higher education institutions in Solo where
some of symposium academic sessions will be held.
Our second site, Yogyakarta or Yogya, is a city well known as a center for Indonesian
higher education (university town) as well as the heart of classical Javanese fine art and
culture such as batik, ballet, drama, music, poetry and puppet shows. Yogyakarta is well
known as the second most popular tourist destination after Bali. But Yogyakarta and its
surroundings also have been fertile ground for the intellectual development of local
scholars and activists committed to positive social change. As a university town,
Yogyakarta is respected as a place where scholarship and practice/activism are married
productively. The CPSP symposium in both Solo and Yogyakarta, therefore, will further
empower local scholars and activists academically and professionally, while at the same
time expanding their international networks and collaborations. The hotel for this part of
the symposium will be Yogyakarta Plaza Hotel (www.jogja.pphotels.com), which is located
near Gadjah Mada University, the biggest and oldest university in Indonesia, and the
location for some of the symposium academic sessions.
COSTS
Arrangements have been made for a conference package including accommodation for
seven nights (June 17-23 June ). With a shared room arrangement (2 beds) the cost for
accommodations is US $ 40/night (total of US$ 280 for 7 nights); for a single room the
cost is US $ 75/night (total of US$525 for 7 nights).
The conference registration fee which includes all meals, cultural excursions and
conference activities is US $ 360 with breakdown as follows:

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symposium venue and paper kit = $ 100
six times excursions x $ 20
= $ 120
seven days 3-time meals x $ 20 = $ 140

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Payment
We are enclosing two forms for payment, one for the conference fee, and one for the
accommodation fee. Participants can pay by invoice or money order in US Dollars. All
invoice for the conference and accommodation should be made out to Ms. Dwi
Setyaningsih (treasurer at the Center for Cultural Studies and Social Change):
Dwi Setyaningsih
Email: psb_ums@hotmail.com
Mailing address:
Center for Culture and Social Change Studies
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
Jl. A. Yani 1, Pabelan, Solo 57102, Indonesia.
Phone: +62 0271 717417 ext. 191
Fax.: +62 0271 715448
Letter of invitation
If you need a formal letter of invitation, please send a request to:
Mohamad Yusuf
yusuf.mohamad@gmail.com
Mailing address:
Center for Religious and Cross-Cultural Studies
Gadjah Mada University
Jl. Teknika Utara, Pogung, Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia.
Phone: +62 0271 544976
Fax.: +62 0271 544976
Visa
Please check with your local Embassy authorities for information about visa and other
documents necessary for travels to Indonesia.
Travel arrangements, climate, dress
In making your travel arrangement you should fly into Surakarta in Central Java. Upon
your arrival at Surakartas Adisumarmo Airport, if you have notified us about your arrival
date and your flight number, you will be picked up by the Lor In Hotels driver who will
escort you directly to your accommodation at Lor In Hotel. There are many international
connecting flights from Jakarta (the capital city of Indonesia) and other international
airports such as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, and Denpasar-Bali.
Indonesia has two seasons: dry season (June to September) and rainy season
(December to March). Being in a tropical zone, the climate in Central Java in June is
humid (average humidity between 75-85%) and warm (28C-30C) with occasional hotter
temperature during mid days and sometimes showers in the evening. Clothing made of
cotton and the like will be most appropriate for this climate. In sessions held at

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Muhammadiyah University campus and an excursion to pesantren (Islamic boarding
school), it will be appreciated to wear culturally-apt outfit; for example, not to wear
sleeveless tops and shorts/miniskirts.
Funding possibilities
The symposium organizers are keenly aware of the financial limitations of some of our
outstanding scholars around the world, which does not make it always possible for them to
participate. The symposium organizers are working hard on raising money for this event
and hopefully we are able to completely or partly support about five participants to attend
the symposium. If you need financial support, please send an application with details
concerning your situation (employment or study situation, travel costs and other relevant
information) to:
Yayah Khisbiyah
y.khisbiyah@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au

Provisional Program
Getting-ready Day, Sunday, 17 June 2007
Arrival day. Registration and Welcome dinner by the hotels pool (informal orientation).
First Day, SOLO (Monday, 18 June 2007)
Venue: Participants gather at 08.15 AM at the Lor In lobby to travel to UMS campus.
09.00 09.45: Opening Ceremony (with art performance by children from PSB-PS UMS Multicultural Islam &
Traditional Arts Education Project)
09.45 10.15: Coffee break
10.15 12.15: Plenary Session I
12.15 13.30: Buffet lunch at UMS campus (participants may do campus tour individually, escorted by a guest liaison
composed of UMS faculty and students)
13.30 15.00: Concurrent Session 1
15.00 15.30: Reflection/review of the day by representative of participants
15.30 18.00: Solo city tour
19.00
Buffet dinner provided at hotel; free night
Second Day, SOLO (Tuesday, 19 June 2007)
Venue: Lor In hotel seminar room
08.30 10.00: Concurrent session 2
10.00 10.30: Morning coffee break (participants sign in for interest-based Working Groups)
10.30 12.00: Concurrent session 3
12.00 14.30: Travel to Windan or Shabran Pesantren (Islamic Boarding School), have lunch on site.
14.30 18.30: Excursion to Cetho or Sukuh temples.
19.00
Dinner while watching multicultural arts performances at SonoSeni Art Place (preceded by
reflection/review of the day by representative of participants) sponsored by/co-organized with ISI Solo
& Sardono W. Kusumo/IKJ.
Third Day, SOLO (Wednesday, 20 June 2007)
Venue: Hotel Lor In seminar room
08.30 10.30: Plenary Session II
10.30 11.00: Morning coffee break
11.00 12.30: Concurrent Session 4
12.30 13.30: Buffet lunch at hotel (check out, leave luggages at the hotels concierge)

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13.30 15.00: Concurrent Session 5
15.00 16.00: Interest-based Working Group discussions
16.00 17.00: Evening coffee break while in plenary having reflection/review of the day by representative of
participants
17.00. 22.00: Participants travel to Yogyakarta by bus (1 hour drive), stop by to have dinner at Lembur Kuring
Restaurant near Prambanan, then go to Prambanan temple to watch Ramayana ballet.
Fourth Day, YOGYA (Thursday, 21 June 2007)
Venue: Yogyakarta Plaza Hotel seminar room
08.30 10.30: Plenary Session III
10.30 11.00: Morning coffee break
11.00 12.30: Concurrent Session 6
12.30 13.30: Buffet lunch at hotel
13.30 17.00: Excursion/site visit to Kota Gede village, hold a session (C7) on Post-disaster rehabilitation and
reconstruction on site. (evening coffee break here), followed by reflection/review of the day
Free night
Buffet dinner provided at hotel
Fifth Day, YOGYA (Friday, 22 June 2007)
Venue: Participants gather at 08.15 AM at hotel lobby to travel to UGMs Graduate School.
09.00 10.30: Concurrent Session 8
10.30 11.00: Morning coffee break
11.00 12.30: Concurrent Session 9
12.30 13.30: Buffet lunch at UGM campus
13.30 15.00: Interest-based Working Group discussions continued
15.00 17.00: Quick tour of the UGM campus; shall the time permits, also the city (Kraton & surrounding)
17.00 21.00: Dinner at kampong Sogan, preceded by reflection/review of the day by representative of participants
Sixth Day, YOGYA (Saturday, 23 June 2007)
Venue: Yogyakarta Plaza Hotel seminar room
08.30 10.30: Plenary Session IV
10.30 11.00: Morning coffee break
11.00 12.00: Wrap Up Session
12.00 12.30: Closing
12.30 13.30: Buffet lunch at hotel
13.30 19.00: Excursion to Mendhut Temple [possibly watching art performance on site], have coffee break and
refreshment at Amanjiwo resort near Borobudur (www.amanjiwo). Ending the day with a visit to
Borubudur Temple until the sun sets
20.00
Farewell dinner by the hotels pool
Departure Day (Sunday, 24 June 2007)

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REGISTRATION FORM
The 10 International Symposium
on the Contributions of Psychology to Peace
June 17-23, 2006
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Family name:
First name:
Mr

Ms

Dr.

Organization:
Address:
Post/Zip code:

City

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E-mail

Phone:

Fax:

Private address if no organisation address available:

Address:
Post/Zip code:

City:

Country:

E-mail

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Title of paper presentation:

Abstract details
The abstract should not exceed 250 words and include:
Name, institution and e-mail address of the author
Title of paper
Type of presentation (panel, roundtable, poster, other)
Conference Theme: Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, and Peacebuilding
The deadline for submission of abstracts is 30 November 2006. Abstract must be
sent electronically, pasted into the text of a message or attached (use MS-Word) via email to:
Yayah Khisbiyah
y.khisbiyah@upgrad.unimelb.edu.au

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FORM FOR CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Fees
Registration and accommodation fees should be paid in US Dollars
Registration fees
Before 30 November
After 30 November

US 360
US 410

Accommodation fees: Hotel rooms for June 17-23, seven nights.

Private room
Shared room (two beds)

US $ 525
US $ 280

Payment
Payment should be made by invoice, please transfer the payment to: Bank Negara
Indonesia (BNI), account number 0028038331, Swift code BNINIDJA. Upon sending
payment, please send bank transfer form below via e-mail to:
Dwi Setyaningsih
Email: psb_ums@hotmail.com
Mailing address:
Center for Culture and Social Change Studies
Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
Jl. A. Yani 1, Pabelan, Solo 57102, Indonesia.
Phone: +62 0271 717417 ext. 191
Fax.: +62 0271 715448
We will send you a confirmation via e-mail.
Cancellation
In case of cancellation before 30 January 2007, 25 % of the registration + accommodation
package will be refunded. If cancellation is made later, the registration + accommodation
package are unable to be refunded.
If you plan to arrive in Indonesia before or after the specified conference dates,
accommodation can be booked through Dwi Setyaningsih. This is not included in the
conference and accommodation fees.

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Please send this form as soon as you have made the bank transfer, to:
Center for Culture and Social Change Studies
Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Indonesia
To:
Cc:

psb_ums@hotmail.com
Dwi Setyaningsih, treasurer
y.khisbiyah@pgrad.unimelb.edu.au
Yayah Khisbiyah, symposium convenor

Phone: (+62) 271-717417 extension 191

Fax: (+62) 271- 715448

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1) Date of transfer:

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3) Amount transferred to Bank Negara Indonesia (BNI) Solo branch, in US $

(Please do not include your local bank fees here. Thank you.)
4) Amount transferred to BNI account number 0028038331, Swift code BNINIDJA:
US $ ..
(This is to confirm if the money was deposited in the correct account number)