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The 9th Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar will be held October 29-30, November 5-6, and November 12-13, 2021 – all Fridays and Saturdays. Like the 2020 seminar, the program will be all virtual, and take place 2-3 hours each of the days of the conference.
The 2020 event brought together nearly 60 faculty, students, and administrators to consider issues of peacebuilding, social justice, and public health. More about the 2020 event is here including video archives.
The 2021 seminar will again be co-sponsored by David J. Smith Consulting, LLC and the Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education, Inc.
For full-time and part-time educators, the registration fee is $80, which must be paid in advance of the seminar. Graduate students will be charged $25, and undergraduate (including community college) students can attend free of charge. Students this year can attend any session they like.
Registration is now open! Go here to register. Registration will close on October 22. If you have questions about the program, registration, or possibly presenting, contact Kate Fergus at the Forage Center (kate@foragecenter.org).
This year’s agenda is below:
OCTOBER 29 & 30, 2021
| DATE | TIME All times are Eastern Time | SPEAKER | TOPIC |
| Fri., 10/29 | 12:00-12:15 | David J. Smith Forage Center/David J. Smith, LLC/George Mason University | Overview, Welcome, Introduction |
| 12:15-1:00 | Jessica Duque Institute for Economics & Peace | Understanding the Pillars of Positive Peace Jessica will share the latest findings and trends on violence and creating positive peace | |
| Fri., 10/29 | 1:00-1:15 | Q&A/Break | |
| 1:15-2:00 | Ahmad Shah Karimi Afghanistan Youth Empowerment & Peacebuilding Organization | Peacebuilding in Afghanistan: My Story and Journey in Time of Crisis Ahmad will share the work of his NGO and his recent journey from Afghanistan | |
| Sat., 10/30 | 12:00-12:15 | David J. Smith | Review |
| 12:15-1:00 | Kira Hamman Urban-Rural Action Jennifer Haydel Montgomery College Diane McMahon Allegany College of Maryland Logan Grubb Urban Rural Action | Urban-Rural Food Security Collaboration Kira and her colleagues will share about the collaboration between a rural and urban Maryland community college on the issue of food security | |
| Sat., 10/30 | 1:00-1:15 | Q&A/Break | |
| 1:15-2:00 | David J. Smith | A Career in Peacebuilding: A Discussion of Career Pathways David will share thoughts on career pathways for both students and faculty |
NOVEMBER 5 & 6, 2021
| DATE | TIME All times are Eastern Time | SPEAKER | TOPIC |
| Fri., 11/5 | 12:00-12:15 | David J. Smith | Review and Questions |
| 12:15-1:00 | Flavio Bollag Outward Bound Peacebuilding | Outward Bound Peacebuilding Flavio will share how experiential education can promote peace and lead us in some activities | |
| Fri., 11/5 | 1:00-1:15 | Q&A/Break | |
| 1:15-2:00 | Whitney McIntyre Miller Chapman University | Integral Peace Leadership Whitney will look at how peace leadership can be a learning tool in the classroom | |
| Sat., 11/6 | 12:00-12:15 | David J. Smith | Review and Questions |
| 12:15-1:00 | Patricia Romano Kim Simard Sue Elmslie Dawson College | Bringing the Theory and Practice of Social Change into the Classroom Pat, Sue, and Kim will consider ways of navigating issues of cynicism, resistance, and trauma with students | |
| Sat., 11/6 | 1:00-1:15 | Q&A/Break | |
| 1:15-2:00 | Holly Rosewood Pulitzer Center | Documentary Journalism and Social Change Holly will screen “Flamenco Queer,” which looks at the world of flamenco in drag, and share opportunities for educators and students at the Pulitzer Center |
NOVEMBER 12 & 13, 2021
| DATE | TIME All times are Eastern Time | SPEAKER | TOPIC |
| Fri., 11/12 | 12:00-12:15 | David J. Smith | Review & Questions |
| 12:15-1:00 | G. B. Swann | A Rebel’s Ramblings Swan will share his journey from extremism and fundamentalism to becoming a peace activist and student | |
| Fri., 11/12 | 1:00-1:15 | Q&A/Break | |
| 1:15-2:45 | Lauren Krizner Fischer U.S. State Department/ National Museum of American Diplomacy | TOPIC TBD | |
| Sat., 11/13 | 12:00-12:15 | David J. Smith | Review and Questions |
| 12:15-1:00 | Michael Sonnleitner Portland Community College | Building Peace and Conflict Studies Programs to Last Michael will share his experiences in establishing the first peace studies program in a U.S. community college over 40 years ago | |
| Sat., 11/13 | 1:00-1:15 | Q&A/Break | |
| 1:15-2:00 | David J. Smith | Moving Forward |
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