In the fall 2012 the U.S. Institute of Peace and the Institute of International Education made its first Public Education for Peacebuilding Support awards to colleges, universities and public libraries around the U.S. In that first group, a number of community colleges including Shoreline Community College (SCC) in Shoreline, WA received awards. Faculty member SarahContinueContinue reading “How Listening Can Advance Human Rights”
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Working with Local Government as a Means of Advancing Global Human Rights and Student Learning
Increasingly community colleges are looking for ways to provide their students with relevant and impactful experiential opportunities that can promote continued education and provide a window to career opportunities. Peacebuilding includes a range of strategies that can be applied through coursework. At Montgomery College in Maryland in the spring 2013 the course Politics in ActionContinueContinue reading “Working with Local Government as a Means of Advancing Global Human Rights and Student Learning”
Creating Peacebuilding Partnerships: Community Colleges and Community Mediation
Community colleges continue to explore innovative ways of promoting global and community peacebuilding. Community mediation is an important contributor to enhancing community wellness. Fostering collaboration between 2-year colleges and conflict resolution practitioners can result in mutual benefits. According to the National Association for Community Mediation (NAFCM) there are approximately 400 volunteer supported centers around theContinueContinue reading “Creating Peacebuilding Partnerships: Community Colleges and Community Mediation”
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