David J. Smith

Encouraging Young People to Consider Diversity in Broader Ways

By David J. Smith, April 18, 2016 Annually, the Rockville, Maryland Human Rights Commission hosts a diversity leadership workshop for high school-age students in the Rockville, Maryland area. Rockville, my hometown, is a city of about 64,000, just northwest of Washington, DC. It is a diverse community with large numbers of residents who claimContinueContinue reading “Encouraging Young People to Consider Diversity in Broader Ways”

Making the Peer to Peer Connection in Peacebuilding

By: David J. Smith, April 18, 2016 Inspiring young people to engage in peacebuilding work is essential to encouraging the next generation of individuals committed to working for peace. Often a strategy that involves having senior professionals talk with young aspirants is used. It is common to have a panel or group of well-established professionals engage withContinueContinue reading “Making the Peer to Peer Connection in Peacebuilding”

Registration Now Open for 4th Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar, October 21-24, 2016, Alexandria, VA

By David J. Smith, April 12, 2016 Registration is now open for the 4th Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar. The seminar will be held October 21-24, 2016 at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)/Alexandria, VA and is sponsored by NOVA’s Institute for Public Service. Registration closes September 23. The registration form and further information canContinueContinue reading “Registration Now Open for 4th Annual National Community College Peacebuilding Seminar, October 21-24, 2016, Alexandria, VA”