By David J. Smith, June 17, 2014 Lately, we have been saturated with news about violence around the world. One can’t avoid daily updates on the civil war in Syria, or the one in the making in Ukraine; sectarian violence in several places in Africa, including South Sudan and the Central African Republic; or theContinueContinue reading “Promoting Peace, Locally and Globally”
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Visiting Washington, DC this Summer? Visit a Peace Monument!
By David J. Smith, May 30, 2014 Now that the official start of the summer of 2014 has begun, Washington, DC will be a destination for many. Because museums and monuments are easily accessible (and free, such as the Smithsonian), it is an ideal summer vacation stop, especially for families. Young people in particular benefitContinueContinue reading “Visiting Washington, DC this Summer? Visit a Peace Monument!”
Exploring New Frontiers: Alliance for Peacebuilding and U.S. Institute of Peace, May 21, 2014 (Webcast)
By David J. Smith, May 22, 2014 The Alliance for Peacebuilding Annual Conference May 21 program was held at the U.S. Institute of Peace. From the USIP webpage: The Alliance for Peacebuilding (AfP) is a global membership association of nearly 80 peacebuilding organizations, 1,000 professionals and a network of more than 15,000 people developing processes forContinueContinue reading “Exploring New Frontiers: Alliance for Peacebuilding and U.S. Institute of Peace, May 21, 2014 (Webcast)”