By: David J. Smith, December 2, 2014 International Education Week (IEW), jointly sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, is an opportunity to promote global approaches to teaching and learning. This year it was held November 17-21, 2014, though educational programs are often held before and after the official week.ContinueContinue reading “The International Education Peacebuilding Nexus”
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Call for Proposals: International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education – Human Rights and Conflict Resolution: Tension and Opportunities
By: David J. Smith, December 1, 2015 Deadline Extended to January 7th, 2015 June 17 – 22, 2015 Hosted by The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University, Arlington, Virginia, USA Wednesday and Thursday, June 17 – 18, 2015 Pre-Conference Trainings Friday and Saturday, June 19– 20, 2015 Main Conference – Keynotes andContinueContinue reading “Call for Proposals: International Conference on Conflict Resolution Education – Human Rights and Conflict Resolution: Tension and Opportunities”
NATIONAL WEEK of ACTION in SOLIDARITY with the People of Ferguson, St. Louis and Beyond
By: David J. Smith, December 1, 2014 The Peace and Justice Studies Association, Center for Education Equity, The Sophia Project, Code Pink, Hands Up Coalition – D.C., and Why We Can’t Wait-D.C., call on all people of conscience to participate in a week of action to bring awareness about ending police violence against all people, especiallyContinueContinue reading “NATIONAL WEEK of ACTION in SOLIDARITY with the People of Ferguson, St. Louis and Beyond”