By: David J. Smith, January 8, 2016 I’ve written before about the role that community colleges can play in advancing the use of nonviolent and consensus based approaches to bridging differences. In this way, community colleges play an important role in preventing the escalation of conflict and advancing peacebuilding and social justice. A growing number ofContinueContinue reading “Community Colleges as Places to Explore and Resolve Differences: Community Mediation”
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Reflections on 2015
By David J. Smith, December 9, 2015 We end the year dealing with violence both at home and abroad that is distressing and horrifying. We are just now starting to come to understand the attacks that took place in San Bernardino, CA. And this follows the tragedies in Paris, Mali, and Lebanon: all taking place within a few days. ContinueContinue reading “Reflections on 2015”
Global Climate Program Planned for April 2016 at Northern Virginia Community College
By David J. Smith, December 9, 2015 The Institute for Public Service at Northern Virginia Community College in Alexandria, VA will host a 3-day seminar for community college faculty focusing on global climate issues April 21-23, 2016. Titled “Global Climate Change and Environmental Challenges: Approaches to Teaching in Community Colleges” the program is designedContinueContinue reading “Global Climate Program Planned for April 2016 at Northern Virginia Community College”
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