By: David J. Smith, June 5, 2017 This past Friday and Saturday, June 2-3, I joined nearly 50 practitioners, activists, educators, trainers, funders, and researchers in the peacebuilding field for “Innovating in Challenging Times: Building an Infrastructure for Supporting Peace.” The idea for the gathering stemmed from a blog that I wrote last June. WeContinueContinue reading “Peacebuilding Leadership Gather for “Innovating in Challenging Times” at Point of View in Mason Neck, VA”
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Peace Entrepreneurship: Working with Students at Sandy Spring Friends School
By: David J. Smith, May 15, 2017 This past week Saturday (5/13) I was at the Youth Peace Conference at Sandy Spring Friends School in Sandy Spring, MD. The conference brought together students from the school and neighboring schools to focus on the “Intersectionality of ‘Isms.'” It was my first time presenting at theContinueContinue reading “Peace Entrepreneurship: Working with Students at Sandy Spring Friends School”
Designing a Paper Airplane, the Metaphor of a Lamp, and Other Models for Reflective Practice
By: David J. Smith, May 5, 2017 I am fortunate to have the opportunity to teach students working toward their certificate, master’s and PhD degrees at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University, where I received my MS. The past few years I have taught the course “Reflective Practice in ConflictContinueContinue reading “Designing a Paper Airplane, the Metaphor of a Lamp, and Other Models for Reflective Practice”
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