Goodbye Global Peacebuilding Center, Hello Public Education: USIP Launches New Educational Site

By: David J. Smith, March 5, 2017 In late February, the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) launched a new web site for engaging youth and public audiences.   The Global Peacebuilding Center website, established in 2012, has been retired.   If you go to http://www.buildingpeace.org, formerly the web address for the Global Peacebuilding Center, you will beContinueContinue reading “Goodbye Global Peacebuilding Center, Hello Public Education: USIP Launches New Educational Site”

Networking is the Focus of PCDN’s March Career Series

By: David J. Smith, March 4, 2017 Networking!  When we think of career advancement, often “how to network” is the first thing that comes to mind.  PCDN’s March Career Series will focus on networking dos and don’ts. Click below for information and how to participate

Just One Bathroom Please: Sharing Can Offer Lessons in Conflict Resolution, Huffington Post, 3/3

By: David J. Smith, March 3, 2017 Increasingly I think about the living conditions of typical American youth, and whether we have created environments where because of affluence and individualism we deny them opportunities to build conflict and peacebuilding skills. Creating situations where they need to share is important today, and sets them up forContinueContinue reading “Just One Bathroom Please: Sharing Can Offer Lessons in Conflict Resolution, Huffington Post, 3/3”