Highlight of 2000–01 begins on Thursday: The work of the Year of Reconciliation’s four co-chairs—from left, Billy Frye, John Stone, Steven Kraftchick and Robert Agnew—comes to fruition this week with the opening of the Reconciliation Symposium. A full slate of lectures, panel discussions and plenary sessions highlight the three-day event. Click here or above for the full story. Photo by Ann Borden.

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