Peace Islands Institute (PII), formerly IDC, hosted its annual “Dialog and Unity Dinner” at the Hyatt Regency, in New Brunswick, November 3rd, 2011. The theme of the night was “Poverty: Time to Act Together”. The program started with the reception at 5:30 p.m. Guests enjoyed the refreshments and PII Art & Essay Contest Exhibit while they had opportunity to meet and socialize with each other.
Keynote speakers were Dr. Jon Pahl from Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia and Rev. Lisanne Finston Executive Director of Elijah's Promise Soup Kitchen at New Brunswick. U.S Attorney Paul J. Fishman sent his regrets not being able to attend the program.