SCAS to host second Peace and Understanding Summit

July 3, 2026

Sister Cities Association of Sarasota and the Social Justice Alliance of the Florida SunCoast to host 2ND SARASOTA PEACE & UNDERSTANDING SUMMIT  –  July 30, 2026

The Sister Cities Association of Sarasota (SCAS) and the Social Justice Alliance of the Florida SunCoast (SJAFSC) invite you to join us at our panel discussion, themed: Celebrate Free & Fair Elections: Choose Leaders. Demand Accountability – an opportunity to listen, reflect and engage as our panelists share their perspectives on keeping elections transparent and trusted. Panelists will take questions from the audience and offer practical ways we can all strengthen civic dialogue in our community.

SCAS 2ND SARASOTA PEACE & UNDERSTANDING SUMMIT SPEAKERS

Our distinguished panel includes:

  • Ron Turner, Sarasota County Supervisor of Elections
  • Vila Johnson, Co-President, League of Women Voters Sarasota
  • Miles Toder, President, SCAS & Retired Diplomat
  • Bill Woodson, Founder & Board Chair, Conversations Across the Aisle

The panel will be moderated by Wendy Lerner, SCAS VP of Arts and Culture, and co-sponsored by the Social Justice Alliance of the Florida SunCoast (SJAFSC).

Join us on THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026,  from 5 PM – 7 PM at SELBY PUBLIC LIBRARY – JACK GELDBART AUDITORIUM, 1331 1st Street, Sarasota, FL

This event is free and open to the public. For more information: sarasotasistercities.org

 

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About Sister Cities Association of Sarasota

The Sister Cities Association of Sarasota (SCAS) is a dynamic non-profit organization committed to promoting peace, mutual respect, and global cooperation through city-to-city partnerships and international cultural exchanges. SCAS serves as a hub for citizen diplomacy, connecting the Sarasota community with its five sister cities around the world. Its mission is to strengthen relationships through educational, cultural, and business initiatives that provide enriching experiences and opportunities for collaboration. Learn more at sarasotasistercities.org.

About Sister Cities International

Founded in 1956 by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Sister Cities International is a non-profit citizen diplomacy network that creates and strengthens partnerships between cities worldwide. With a mission to build global cooperation, promote cultural understanding, and stimulate economic development, Sister Cities International represents more than five-hundred-member communities with relationships in over 2,000 communities across 140 countries.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Miles Toder, President, SCAS
mtoder@sarasotasistercities.com
(941) 284-8068

 

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