Reflections on the Montgomery College Peacebuilding Community College Seminar

The faculty attending “Teaching About Global Conflict and Peacebuilding: A Seminar for Community College Faculty” have returned back to their campuses to implement ideas and inspirations they obtained at the seminar.   A few have provided reflections on the seminar… “This conference was a comprehensive feast of ideas, materials, and reasons for hope regarding teachingContinueContinue reading “Reflections on the Montgomery College Peacebuilding Community College Seminar”

Field Day visiting OAS and American Red Cross Highlight Last Day of Seminar

The final day (October 15) of the seminar “Teaching About Global Conflict and Peacebuilding” was a field day  with a visit to the American Red Cross and the Organization of American States (OAS). At the Red Cross, dialogue trainer Alison Milofsky engaged the participants in a number of experiential activities to demonstrate the benefits of usingContinueContinue reading “Field Day visiting OAS and American Red Cross Highlight Last Day of Seminar”

International Humanitarian Law Focus of Seminar Day Three; Keynote by Arun Gandhi

The International Humanitarian Law Program of the American Red Cross sponsored  the third day of the seminar.   Laurie Fisher of the Red Cross managed the day’s activities.   Eric Sigmund of the Red Cross provided an overview of humanitarian law concepts and led the group in experiential activities.   Christie Edwards provided the groupContinueContinue reading “International Humanitarian Law Focus of Seminar Day Three; Keynote by Arun Gandhi”