High school students can be important agents of positive change. I was approached by the Centreville (VA) High School Chapter of Students Together Assisting Refugees (STAR) about helping the group find a refugee community to work with. They are looking to set up clothing drives and other means of helping refugees. Helping those impacted byContinueContinue reading “Featured Peacebuilding Group: Students Together Assisting Refugees (STAR)”
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On Human Rights Day Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Passage of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Today is the 70th anniversary of the passage of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR): December 10, 1948. Human rights are the cornerstone of our protections as nationals and global citizens. To find more more about the UDHR click here or below.
From Simulated Disaster, Real Understanding, Mason Spirit, Fall 2017
The work of the Forage Center for Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Education, Inc. was featured in the fall 2017 edition of Mason Spirit, the magazine that supports the George Mason University community. The article focuses on GMU students participating in the Atlantic Promise Field Simulation (now called Coastal Promise). A PDF version of the article isContinueContinue reading “From Simulated Disaster, Real Understanding, Mason Spirit, Fall 2017”
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