Peacebuilding practitioner John Paul Lederach has won the Niwano Peace Award. Lederach was selected for the award through a nomination process comprised of about 600 people and organizations representing 125 countries and many religions. He will be honored with the award in a presentation ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, on May 8. Over the years, LederachContinueContinue reading “John Paul Lederach Wins Niwano Peace Award, Credits His Community College Education with Starting His Career”
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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park
“I never ran my train off the track and I never lost a passenger.”- Harriet Tubman My wife and I took a few days off this week because of her spring break from teaching and headed for Maryland’s Eastern Shore. For being native Marylanders, we have spent surprisingly little time there. As a child, itContinueContinue reading “Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park”
Forage Center’s 2019 Coastal Promise Humanitarian Field Simulation, September 26-29, 2019, Registration now open
The Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education’s 2019 Coastal Promise Field Simulation is set for September 26-29, 2019 in Swanton, Maryland. Registration is now open. It is an ideal experience for students and professionals looking to learn about working in a humanitarian crisis, either in the U.S. or overseas. A flyer is attached. Contact info@foragecenter.org for more information.ContinueContinue reading “Forage Center’s 2019 Coastal Promise Humanitarian Field Simulation, September 26-29, 2019, Registration now open”
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